Irena is currently an art director at an advertising agency in Chicago's west Loop. Her past experience includes freelancing for a wide range of small businesses, where she developed identity and marketing materials. Combining her passion for design and ballroom, Irena is pleased to offer her professional services to the dance community.

Irena's parents had kittens before they had her, and so she grew up being in love with cats. Charming and sassy, she finds them to be exquisite animals. Irena is proud to be a volunteer for Chicago's own Tree House Humane Society, an organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of sick, injured and abused stray cats.