Irena Trifunovic
About Irena Trifunovic
Irena Trifunovic serves as the Community & Partnerships Manager for Open Learning at AI4ALL, where she focuses on empowering high school educators to implement AI literacy in their communities. Her diverse background includes roles in social work, education, and product management across various organizations.
Current Role at AI4ALL
Irena Trifunovic serves as the Community & Partnerships Manager for Open Learning at AI4ALL. In this role, she focuses on empowering high school educators to integrate AI literacy into their curricula. She works to ensure that partner schools and teachers have the necessary resources to develop AI literacy pathways within their communities. Trifunovic contributes to creating a curriculum that is adaptable for high school classrooms, applicable in subjects such as English, Social Studies, and Career Technical Education. Her efforts aim to make AI education accessible to individuals without a computer science background.
Professional Experience
Irena Trifunovic has a diverse professional background. She worked as a Social Work Intern at Wediko Children's Services from 2017 to 2018 in the Greater New York City Area. Prior to that, she served as an Associate Product Manager at Cadreon for nine months in 2014-2015 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her experience also includes roles as a Supervisor at Relais de Paris in Santa Barbara, California, and as a Teaching Assistant at Rebecca School in New York City. Additionally, she interned with Congresswoman Lois Capps in 2012 and worked as an Early Intervention Specialist at ABC Special Start in 2015.
Educational Background
Irena Trifunovic holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from UC Santa Barbara, where she also studied Psychology. She furthered her education at Columbia University, earning a Master of Science in Social Work from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, she has been studying Early Childhood Education & Early Intervention at West Valley College, where she is pursuing a certificate. Trifunovic also studied Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles for one year.
Contributions to AI Education
At AI4ALL, Irena Trifunovic plays a significant role in developing an AI curriculum that is designed to be approachable for educators and students alike. Her work ensures that the curriculum is adaptable for various subjects, allowing high school teachers to implement AI literacy across different disciplines. Trifunovic's focus on accessibility aims to bridge the gap for individuals who may not have a background in computer science, thereby promoting broader understanding and engagement with AI concepts.