Board of YMCA Lviv

Sofiya BurtakChairlady
PhD in Political Science Manager of education and gender programs, Cooperation Academy (Dnipro-Lviv)

Mykola Bereza
Theater and film actor, acting coach

Yuriy Bubes
Veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, lawyer, volunteer

Ulyana Horbachevska
Folk song researcher, singer, lecturer, director of the Opera-Myth *”Ukraine – Terra Incognita”

Ulyana Dumska
Volunteer, doctor

Yuriy Ivanyshyn
Veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, television and film producer, founder of UKRSTREAM.TV

Alina KylynychLeader of the Youth Council
Culture manager, member of the formation “Kolo Rayu”
Supervisory Board

Filip Kristensen
Chairman of the International Committee of YMCA Denmark (Copenhagen)

Morten Sørensen
Chairman of the Local to Local Committee of YMCA Aarhus (Denmark), Pastor (Aarhus)

Roman Ostrovskyi
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at the Kyiv Three Holy Hierarchs Theological Seminary, Licentiate in Biblical Theology (Kyiv-Lviv)
Staff

Oleksandra Sorokopud Strategic Development and International Partnerships Manager
Founder of the organization in 2004
Education:
- PhD in Political Science, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv..
Work Experience:
- Lecturer in Political Science at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
- Senior Legal Advisor at UNHCR (2013–2014)./li>
- Deputy Head of the Western Ukrainian Branch of NGO Crimea-SOS (2014–2015).)<

Oleksandra BasarabCommunications Manager
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Ukrainian Catholic University.
- Ukrainian Leadership Academy.
Work Experience:
- Project Manager, Fundraiser at “Alarm” Charitable Foundation since 2023.
- Photographer, Designer at NGO “YMCA Lviv” (2023), Project Communications Manager since 2024.
- Freelance Photographer, Freelance Designer.
- Graphic Designer at the historical online media “Prostir”.

Yurko VovkohonVeteran and Arts Project Manager
Education:
- Master’s Degree in Political Science, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
Work Experience:
- Press Secretary and Project Manager at the Art Association “Dzyga” since 2007.
- Coordinator of the international festival “Flugery Lviv”, jazz festival “Jazz Bez”, and the biennale “Week of Contemporary Art”.
Veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian War.

Iryna VuitsykInternational Coordination and Communications Manager
Education:
- Master’s Degree in International Relations, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
- Master’s Degree in Political Lobbying and Public Relations, Ulster University, Northern Ireland.
Work Experience:
- Head of the Educational Center at NAM (Kyiv, 2011–2013).
- аAssistant at the Policy and Press Department, Embassy of Japan in Ukraine (Kyiv, 2006–2008).

Mariia KysilProject Manager
Education:
- History, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
- Nonprofit Management, Ukrainian Catholic University.
Work Experience:
- Center for Research on the Liberation Movement.
- Crimea_SOS.
- Social Project Competition Coordinator at the Social Initiative of UGCC “Khtos ne zrobyt”.
Military Volunteer, Civic Activist.

Yuliia LoikoFinancial Director
Education:
- Economics and Entrepreneurship, European University.
- Law, Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
Work Experience:
- Chief Accountant at the Department of Architecture and “Euro 2012” of the Lviv Regional State Administration.
- Financial Director in IT companies, private enterprises, and NGOs.
- Financial Consultant.
Програмні лідери
Ярослав Федорчук
Роман Дзвонковський
Михайло Балог
Оксана Наконечна
Вячеслав Ломброзо
Наталія Рибка-Пархоменко
Олег Стефан
Андрій Водичев
Олег Онещак
Алім Алієв
Халіл Халілов
Микола Пляскін
Тарас Бенях
Олександр Міщук
Василь Колісник
Назар Витрикуш
Уляна Горбачевська
Микола Береза