A native of Slovakia, Ivana has experience working in nonprofits, government agencies, and multilateral organizations in the U.S. and Europe. She contributes her organizational skills, knowledge, and expertise in managing complex projects for a range of clients, including the World Health Organization, The Rockefeller Foundation, the U.S. Department of Defense, China Medical Board, Ford Foundation, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She earned master’s degrees in European studies from Comenius University in Slovakia and in political science from Florida Atlantic University. Ivana is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and holds a globally recognized Certified Associate in Project Management certification awarded by PMI in 2015. Ivana is fluent in Slovak, English, and Czech, and proficient in German. She has played professional tennis and is an active runner and yogi.