She graduated in psychology from the Faculty of Philosophy in Novi Sad and, through more than two decades of work in educational institutions and educational centers, gained extensive experience in her profession. Her work in primary schools, where she served as a professional associate-psychologist conducting psychological testing, counseling, and work on improving the mental health of students, teachers, and parents, enabled her to develop deep dedication and empathy. The experience gained through work at the Center for Social Work and volunteering in the psychiatry department further strengthened her professional approach and understanding of the social needs of the community.

Maja combines expertise in psychology with effective management, thereby making a significant contribution to team development and the improvement of the educational process. As a very creative and dynamic person, she always brings freshness and innovation into her work, while her orientation toward teamwork enables successful cooperation with colleagues. She continuously strives for professional improvement, believing that only through constant learning can she contribute both to personal development and to the development of the people and children with whom she works directly.

She graduated from the Faculty of Special Education, and attended postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Medicine, specializing in Clinical Neuropsychology. She also completed education in Transactional Analysis and at Perkins International Academy, where she studied the education of students with multiple developmental disabilities and sensory impairments.

During her career, she also worked at the Military Medical Academy, at the Neuropsychiatric Clinic, and at the Clinic for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

She is the author of numerous professional programs, including the project “I Have Rights,” which included working with children through ceramics workshops. In addition, she is also the author of the projects “Get Involved,” “Interactive Table,” and “Open the Door, We Are All the Same – We Think, Feel, and Therefore Behave That Way.”

She has participated in numerous professional seminars, among which the Congress of Psychotherapists of Serbia, the International Scientific Conference – Special Education and Rehabilitation, and the International Scientific-Professional Conference – Current Topics in Speech Therapy stand out.

Ivona’s role involves teaching students about concepts such as mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics, quantum mechanics, and relativity.

She strives to make physics and other natural sciences more accessible to students of all ages in the most engaging way through experiments. In particular, because her role is not only to transfer knowledge to children, but also to encourage them to think critically and explore the world around them through the lens of physics.

In addition to teaching, she is engaged in the popularization of science through various projects in which she has been active for many years. She is the coordinator of the “Ekspertinejdžeri” program within the Science Festival.

She works as a physics teacher at the “Kosta Cukić” Secondary School in Belgrade.