We are a non-profit organization made up of young women and men who all share one common goal – to increase diversity in the world of IT and to fight for a higher level of digital proficiency among women and in the new generation.
Thousands of women and hundreds of children have already discovered the world of information technology with our help. We motivate them and educate them. We also help our graduates find their dream jobs in the field and we connect them with partner companies. We help create successful stories.
We want more women in IT because it just makes sense. It's as simple as that. Companies are constantly looking for new talent and they welcome diversity in their work teams. Together, let's show them that there are many talented women in IT!
Why is it important to organize educational events for children and adolescents? Digital proficiency is crucial in this day and age and no one can get by without it. This is why we have made the decision to introduce the basics of programming to girls and boys between the ages of 8 and 18. We use modern educational tools to make it fun for them.
We know how difficult it can be to raise your hand in a room full of people. This is why we have a rule that we follow in all our courses and workshops: there is no such thing as a stupid question. Please ask anything. That's the only way to find out what you want to know. We want to show women the way to get to IT jobs and help them take their first steps. If these lead to job opportunities or studies related to IT, we can consider our mission a success.
We also want to participate in the education of the new generation of IT users and raise them to be active creators who use technology to change the world. We introduce the world of information technology to children using fun and original tools and support them in their further IT education.
We Have Been Writing Stories of Women in IT Since 2014
Since 2014, we have organized over 600 one-day workshops and long-term courses with more than 18 000 participants regardless of age, former education or work experience.
We started in Brno and Prague but today we also have regular courses in Ostrava, České Budějovice, Zlín, Olomouc, Liberec and Mladá Boleslav. Thanks to Google.org. #CzechitasGoLocal
We won the Social Impact Award in the summer of 2015 and we began working on the long-term sustainability of our business. We have expanded our portfolio and we now have many different educational events. We have launched the Czechitas New Generation project for the education of children and adolescents.
The European Union recognized our work in 2016 and awarded us the European Citizen Prize. That same year, we became the first organization in Central and Eastern Europe to receive a grant from Google.org for our first requalification course for women called Digital Academy.
Word even got out about us across the Atlantic! In 2017, we received the SXSW Community Service Award in Texas. This award makes us very happy since it shows that what we do makes sense and is useful to others.
In 2018, Google.org awarded us a second time and it is thanks to their grant that we can expand to other cities and provide education to women in more regions. #CzechitasGoLocal
We want to make it clear that women have their place in IT but we need help. Would you like to help make a difference in IT? Join us! Support us or simply come to one of our educational events.
We Offer One-Day Workshops As Well as Long-term Courses
We create a friendly environment where there is no such thing as a stupid question. Our teachers are there to help with any hurdle that comes up.
Discover the world of IT with us.
We offer workshops for women in programming, data analysis, web creation, graphic design and many others. The workshops range from one-day events to 3-month long courses both for complete beginners as well as those with some experience and advanced skills.
We organize lectures, workshops and long-term courses on the following:
Our big thanks goes to everyone, to all companies and individuals who have enthusiastically participated on our projects. We have made a big leap forward and have helped write the stories of many women in IT.
Czechitas team
Directors & Heads
Dita (Přikrylová) Formánková
Founder & Non-Executive Director
Dita is responsible for the long-term strategy of the organization. She sets the pace, direction, and vision. Brings innovation. She develops contacts with key stakeholders. Maintains deep market and industry knowledge. Among other things, she leads Marketing.
Ondřej Čejka
Executive Director
Ondrej is responsible for the overall management of the organization, team leadership and meeting annual goals. He works on design, development and implementation of strategic plans for the organization in a manner that is both cost and time-efficient. In accordance with the defined strategy, Ondrej manages, coordinates, motivates and controls the results of the work of top management.
Kateřina Reiglová
Head of Finance
Katka is in charge of all matters related to the organization's finances from budgets to accounting and taxes. She searches for new opportunities for all our activities.
Lucie Jurystová
Head of Development
Lucie takes care of building external relations, fundraising strategy and leading teams for project implementation and branch development.
Věra Janičinová
Head of Partnerships
Věra takes care of relationships with our valuable partners, connecting the world of Czechitas with their world. She seeks mutual synergies so that the partnership fulfil their expectations and they are happy to support us.
Olga Maximová
Head of HR & Shared Services
Olga oversees the smooth internal operation of the organization, which includes HR, IT, office and legal agenda, as well as the development and administration of internal systems.
Marek Sedlák
Head of Marketing
Marek is in charge of brand communication and popularization activities. Marek responsibilities include developing plans to help establish our brand.
Team
Jana Balcarová
Regional Coordinator Mladá Boleslav
Adam Beneš
Graphic Design Specialist
Eva Bordovská
Event Coordinator Ostrava
Markéta Chlumská
Event Coordinator Mladá Boleslav
Klára Dokoupilová
Event Coordinator
Petra Drahoňovská
Career Development Senior Advisor
Maria Falterová
Regional Coordinator Ostrava
Martina Ferencová
Now on parental
Jana Filipová
Regional Coordinator Olomouc
Milan Formánek
Marketing Senior Advisor
Simona Haganová
Marketing Coordinator Praha
Petra Havelková
Event & Office Coordinator Praha
Michaela Hejnová
Event Coordinator
Petra Holajová
Regional Coordinator Liberec
Hana Hřívová
Branch Development Specialist
Věra Janičinová
Head of Partnerships
Barbora Kadlčková
Marketing Specialist
Kateřina Kalačová
Regional Manager Brno
Soňa Kapusňáková
Event Coordinator Ostrava
Pavlína Kašparová
Event & Community Coordinator
Barbora Kaštylová
Event Coordinator Brno
Monika Kobylková
Event & Community Coordinator
Zuzana Kočárová
Now on parental
Eva Koláčková
Finance Specialist
Lenka Kollertová
Event Coordinator
Iva Kožíková
Regional Coordinator Zlín
Zuzana Kropáčová
Event Coordinator
Žaneta Kubová Andělová
Regional Coordinator ČB
Lucie Maděryčová
Community Partnerships & Front Office Coordinator
Anna Mai
Project Coordinator
Eva Maliňáková
Now on parental
Veronika Marková
Event Coordinator České Budějovice
Kateřina Martináková
Marketing Coordinator Brno
Jana Mészarosová
Career development & Partnerships coordinator
Anna Michalovová
Event Coordinator
Tereza Nedjalková
Tech & Education Coordinator
Tereza Nedomová
Finance Specialist
Jitka Nožičková
Event Coordinator Mladá Boleslav
Barbora Obadálková
Project Coordinator
Andrea Obručníková
HR & Office Specialist
Radka Petrtýlová
Event Coordinator & Back Office Coordinator Ostrava
Irena Pláteníková
Partnerships Coordinator & Career Development
Marie Polanská
Event Coordinator
Markéta Polková
Event Coordinator
Jirka Přikryl
IT Specialist
Štěpánka Prucková
Legal Specialist
Anna Puchovská
Back Office Coordinator
Pavla Randáková
Now on parental
Luděk Roleček
Tech & Education Specialist
Lenka Růžičková
Event & Community Coordinator ČB
Zuzana Rylichová
Product Coordinator
Jan Schönbauer
Media Relations Specialist
Alžběta Smejkalová
Event & Marketing Coordinator
Tomáš Strouhal
Project Finance Specialist
Jana Švecová
Event Coordinator
Adéla Sýkorová
Marketing Specialist
Ilona Tandlerová
Event & Marketing Coordinator
Pavlína Vencovská
Event Coordinator
Pavla Verflová
Regional Manager Praha
Jaroslav Veselý
IT & Web Development Specialist
Sandra Vončinová
Marketing Executive
Hana Vykydalová
EDU Specialist & Lecturer
Pavla Wittner
Career Development & Partnerships Coordinator
Jan Záhorský
IT & Web Development Specialist
Kateřina Zavřelová
Now on parental
Petra Zítková
Event Coordinator Zlín
Co-founding & Governing Board
Barbora Bühnová
Co-founding & Governing Board Member
Bára believes that anyone who really wants to succeed in IT can do it. And she enjoys helping those who decide to do so. Whether in Czechitas, where she was the founder of our portfolio of educational activities, as well as at the Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University, where she focuses on teaching, research, activities for high school students, and coordination of cooperation with industrial partners.
Dita (Přikrylová) Formánková
Co-founding & Governing Board Member
Dita is responsible for the long-term strategy of the organization. She sets the pace, direction, and vision. Brings innovation. She develops contacts with key stakeholders. Maintains deep market and industry knowledge. Among other things, she leads Marketing.
Monika Ptáčníková
Co-founding & Governing Board Member
Monika is a co-founder of Czechitas, where she set up cooperation with business partners and graduates of our courses. She actively develops social entrepreneurship, works on the Board of Directors and promotes the concept and strategy of Czechitas career development. She gives lectures at career workshops and dedicates her time to consultations in the areas of personal branding and professional transit.
Mirka Zatloukalová
Co-founding & Governing Board Member
Mirka has been behind the graphic brand of the organization from the very beginning. She develops and unifies the way of visual communication and seeks new ways to bring our activities to the public In addition Mirka uses her knowledge of visual information also inside the organization.
