Ivana holds a Master’s degree in Special Education and is a PhD candidate in Inclusive Education at the Institute of Pedagogy, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. She works as an Expert Associate for Education and Coordination of Educational Assistants at the Idnina Special Elementary School with Resource Centre and serves as the President and Project Manager at the Autism Institute – Skopje.

She is an autism specialist and researcher with more than 12 years of practical experience working with individuals with autism and developmental disabilities, as well as in sensory integration therapy. Ivana actively participates in Erasmus+ projects (IEC-ADE, Autism_PCP, Autism Friendly Spaces, ITSS-LAII, LEBEL) as a teacher, trainer, and researcher. Since 2017, she has led the development of several educational interventions. She is also the coordinator and trainer for the Autism Social Skills and Positive Parenting Program in collaboration with UNICEF Skopje.

Her expertise includes use of technology in education, sensory integration therapy, research, curriculum and training program development, and project management in the field of additional educational support for students.