She graduated in Polish studies and law. Curator and family mediator. As a teacher in the First Secondary School in Olsztyn and leader of a theatre circle, in 1998-2010 with the youth she repeatedly participated in workshops of the Węgajty Theatre and their guests. In January 2010, she organised the premiere of Iwona poślubiona at the First Secondary School. At least two of her students, inspired by the Węgajty Theatre, have gone on to work in arts and crafts (Tomasz Puchalski, Urszula Wojtkowiak). She currently uses art therapy in Warmińsko-mazurski Sejmik Osób Niepełnosprawnych, dealing with social and professional activation of people with disabilities. She uses PJM (Polish Sign Language) and audio description. Thanks to her activities, the participation of people with disabilities (both as workshop leaders and participants) has increased during the Węgajty Theatre’s undertakings: Theatre Villages, City on the Road, Gingerbread Jam Session. Since 1989 she has accompanied the Węgajty Theatre as a spectator. She is involved in the Theatre’s PR activities, in the work of Latający Kolektyw Wioski Teatralnej and, in the past, the Convivo Social Cooperative. As an actress of the Needed Theatre, she performed in productions: Ubu Król, czyli Polacy (Mama Ubu), in Iwona poślubiona (2) (Queen) and in Ballada o Edku (2020). Mother of Kajetan and Estera also involved in theatre and musical activities.
fot. Małgorzata Rutkiewicz