Our team
The Polish Youth Association in Ireland is led by a team of young people passionate about promoting Polish culture, history, and heritage. Our team organizes events, develops programs, and supports youth initiatives to deepen understanding and appreciation of Polish traditions and language.
Sonia Mocha
A graduate of the Dąbrowa Górnicza Business School, she has a degree in sociology and has been involved in educational and social activities within the Polish community for many years. She serves as president of the Polish Youth Union in Ireland and director of the Julian Tuwim Polish School in Limerick.
As a dedicated social activist, she organizes numerous conferences, interviews, and events that integrate and support the Polish community in Ireland. Her commitment and achievements have been recognized, among others, with the prestigious Diamond of Women's Business award.
Co-author of the book "Thank You for...", which explores the mother-daughter relationship, she combines her passion for writing with a social mission. She also collaborates on a project and Polish language course for Irish people implemented by the Limerick Care Education Training Board, promoting Polish culture and language internationally.
Grzegorz Mocha
A graduate of the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, he is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Limerick in Ireland, where he conducts research in the field of modern technologies and artificial intelligence. For years, he has been actively involved in the Polish diaspora, combining technical expertise with a passion for social engagement.
He serves as president of the Polish Youth Union in Ireland, engaging in numerous educational and integration projects for children and young people of Polish descent. His commitment and determination make him an important pillar of the Polish community in Ireland, supporting its development, promoting culture, and fostering intergenerational bonds.
Our team
At the Polish Youth Association in Ireland, our volunteers play a key role in the success of our initiatives. They are enthusiastic and committed individuals who actively participate in organizing events and support the association's mission.
Beata Marek
Meet Beata Marek
• PsDeputy Headteacher and Polish language teacher at the Julian Tuwim Academy in Limerick
• Graduate of the Pedagogical University in Kraków
• Qualified teacher – Teacher Training College in Bielsko-Biała
• Background in social communication and political science
• Actively involved in the Polish community in Ireland
• Passionate about teaching Polish language and culture
• Committed to school development and leadership
🤍 Education is her mission, children’s joy is her greatest reward
Iwona Dabrowska
Meet Iwona Dąbrowska 🎨
artist & educator
• Master’s degree in Management & Languages
• BA in Fashion & Knitwear Design – Limerick
• Combines art and learning
• Montessori-based teaching approach
• Advocate of healthy living
✨ Inspiring creativity and independence in young minds
Magdalena Izdebska-Bartnik
Meet Magdalena Izdebska-Bartnik
Meet Magdalena Izdebska-Bartnik 🎨
artist and early years & art educator
• Mother of seven children
• Graduate in art education and artistic graphics (linocut)
• Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa
• Lived and worked in Italy (2004–2016)
• Teacher at the Julian Tuwim Academy in Limerick
• Student of Communication & Inclusive Education
• Trained in Steiner–Waldorf education
🤍 Inspiring children through art, free play, rhythm and love for culture
Dawid Mazur
Meet Dawid Mazur 🎓
• Psychology student – University of Limerick
• Award-winning graduate of St. Clement’s College
• President’s Volunteer Award recipient (2025)
• Musician, photographer & graphic artist
• Student Union member
• Volunteer at the Polish Consulate
🚀 Passion, creativity & civic engagement
Mateusz Bartnik
Meet Mateusz Bartnik 🎓
Meet Mateusz 🚀
student and teaching assistant at the Julian Tuwim Academy
• Immersive Digital Media student
• Technological University of the Shannon
• Teaching assistant at the Polish School in Limerick
• Supports children in language learning and cultural identity
• LEGO Education workshop facilitator
• Active in youth projects and community initiatives
🤍 Supporting young people’s growth, confidence and sense of belonging
Nicole Mocha
Meet Nicole Mocha 🌍
• College student in Limerick
• Graduate of Polish Saturday Schools
• Liaison between Polish community & Consulate
• Equestrian – show jumping
• Visual artist & writer
• Theatre student under Nigel Mercier
✨ Where art, sport & community meet
Michalina Marek
Meet Michalina Marek 🌟
• 16 years old
• Teaching assistant at a Polish School
• Secondary School student in Shannon
• Interests: science & computer graphics
• Basketball enthusiast
• Active in recitation contests & debates
💬 Motivated, organised and community-driven
Julia Burek
Meet Julia Burek ⭐
young leader & debater
• 17 years old
• Hartstown Community School student
• Winner of the First Oxford Debate in Ireland
• 2nd place – Economics Competition 2025
• Leinster U16 Girls Basketball finalist
• Interests: sport, politics, law & history
🔥 Ambitious, driven and versatile
Zofia Musial
MEET ZOFIA MUSIAL⭐
a young leader of the new generation
* 16 years old
* Student at Educate Together in Limerick
* Graduate of the Polish School named after Paweł Edmund Strzelecki
at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Dublin (based in Limerick)
* Actively involved in the Polish Scouting Association (ZHP) for many years
* Developed leadership, responsibility and team spirit
* Brave, ambitious and ready for new challenges
🔥 Strength. Passion. Determination.
Anna Gajewska
Meet Anna Gajewska 🌱
an experienced preschool teacher
• Over 10 years of teaching experience
• Mathematics graduate – Silesian University of Technology
• Combines logic with creative learning
• Specialist in sensory-based education
• Former scouting instructor
• Supports bilingual & Polish diaspora children
🤍 Creating a safe, nurturing space for every child
Paulina Marczak
Meet Paulina Marczak ✨
a passionate educator and mentor
• Originally from Włocławek, based in Limerick
• Mother of two children (ages 5 & 8)
• Graduate in Early Childhood & Primary Education
• Teacher at Julian Tuwim Academy for 6 years
• Leads “Young Explorers” & movement classes
• Qualified Polish as a second language teacher
• Awarded “Merit for Polish Diaspora Education” (2023)
💛 Supporting children’s growth, identity & Polish culture abroad