Marlena rejoined Feniks in 2026 as a Community Link Worker. Having previously worked as a Community Support Coordinator and Polish Social Movement Coordinator, she brings experience in developing community-led mental health initiatives, recruiting and supporting volunteers, and building partnerships with local organisations and public services.

Marlena has delivered the Community Ambassadors’ programme, encouraging people with lived experience to raise awareness of mental health and challenge stigma and discrimination within the Polish community in Scotland. She also co-designed and led the campaign Shed Your Armour, Show the Scars, which won Campaign of the Year at the Scottish Charity Awards 2023.

Marlena holds a BA in Media and Communications, a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Counselling, and an SVQ in Social Services and Healthcare (SCQF Level 6).

In her free time, she enjoys photography and listening to a good podcast over a cup of coffee.