Irena was born in Ukraine but has been a Westbrook resident for many years and is employed by Westbrook-native company, IDEXX. She holds a Master Degree in Public Policy from The College of William & Mary. Irena works in program management with a focus on software ecosystems and, in her free time, she cooks Ukrainian dishes and paints “pysanky” (traditional Easter eggs). Irena’s volunteering activities include supporting both local and international initiatives.