ABOUT US

Tonya is a TPM by vocation and a volunteer since 2014 by calling. She has been sending medical supplies & equipment, humanitarian aid, and protective gear to Ukraine since 2014. Born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine she has friends and family on the front lines in Ukraine. Tonya's volunteering effort is well-known in the Ukrainian community in the U.S. and Ukraine.

Originally from Ternopil, Ukraine, Anastasia has moved to the US in 2018 after having lived all around the world - from China to Peru. Anastasia works as a Senior Product Manager in tech and supporting local and international non-profit digital projects.

Originally from Zakarpattia, Ukraine, Ivan is an active member of the Ukrainian community in NYC. He’s been supporting Ukrainian defenders since 2016. Since then Ivan has been involved in fundraising and supplying high-quality drones to help Ukrainians. Ivan focuses on providing logistical support of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Nataliya grew up in Rivne, Ukraine. She moved to the U.S. in 2008 as an exchange student. She started a Medical Aid Drive for Ukraine within the first few weeks of the full-scale war, gathering medical supplies and facilitating shipments to Ukraine. Nataliya is also involved in various Ukrainian Austin community initiatives and is passionate about sustainability, minimalism, and volunteering.

Stephanie is a vocational rehabilitation counselor by day and a volunteer for Ukraine by night. She has been long involved with Ukrainian cultural initiatives and events in Texas. Since the full-scale war began in February 2022, she has been focused on gathering and shipping supplies for civilians and service members on the front lines.

Roman is an entrepreneur by vocation and volunteer by heart for decades. He is an Executive Director of NGO "Principle of Consciousness", psychotherapist, physical therapist, former Vice-Rector of the Lviv State University of Physical Culture, Ukraine. Roman represents and leads our team on the ground in Ukraine.  

Dmytro is a financial analyst working in NYC. Born and raised in a military family in Uzhgorod, Ukraine, he has a lot of friends and family members on the front lines. Dmytro has been helping Ukrainian defenders since 2014 and his efforts are well-known in the Ukrainian American volunteer community.

Kateryna Voinova is a coordinator of the Ukrainian school in Austin and a community organizer. Born in Kyiv, Kateryna moved to Austin in 2019. Since then, she’s been organizing events to promote and preserve Ukrainian cultural heritage, raise awareness about the war, and fundraise for Ukraine. Together with Natalya Gavryshko, she created a Ukrainian school in Austin to serve the needs of the growing Ukrainian community.

Originally from Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine. Living and volunteering in Krakow, Poland. Network engineer. Since February 2022 was involved in serving of the refugees, now continue volunteering as intermediate point of delivery of supplies between USA and Ukraine

Born and raised in Crimea, Ukraine. Since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, Yevhen has not been able to visit his home once. In 2019, he moved to the US and settled in Austin. Since the full-scale war against Ukraine started by Russia in February 2022, Yevhen has been collecting medical supplies and preparing medical kits for the Ukrainian military forces.

Constantine is a software engineer and Ukrainian Armed Forces veteran. He was born and grew up in Kharkiv; in 2019, he moved to Texas, USA  to work for one of the largest US companies. In addition to his daily job, he fundraisers to support Ukraine, focusing on quadcopters and communication equipment.

Andriy was born in Donetsk, Ukraine. He began his studies in the US as an exchange student, then went on to earn his BS in Accounting. As a CPA, Andriy worked with Fortune 1000 companies and Big Four accounting firms. He now applies his professional experience to the greater good. Andriy served hundreds of Ukrainian refugees at different border towns in Poland. To say that his heart is for Ukraine is truly an understatement.

“When Ukrainian women need a Ukrainian school that doesn't exist, they create a Ukrainian school.”
Natalya Gavryshko is a Software Engineer. She was born in Ternopil, Ukraine, and moved to the U.S. in 2011. She has been co-leading the effort to open and run a Ukrainian school in Austin since 2018.

Born and raised in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Oksana graduated from the Zaporizhzhia Medical School and works for theHome Health Agency in LA. Oksana has family and friends on the front lines in Ukraine. Her volunteering effort is well-known since 2014 and she is counted upon by the Ukrainian community in LA and back home.

Daniel was born and raised in Brazil. He spent 3.5 months in Ukraine in 2020 and fell in love with the country, people, and culture. He is a Software Engineer by day and helps fundraise for Ukraine.

Journalist by education. Musician of the Ukrainian band "Prystani". Since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2014, he has been a member of the volunteer movement in support of the Ukrainian defenders. Bogdan runs all logistics in Ukraine.