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The Board
On June 5, 2024, the new Board was elected:
  • Yuri Safonov, President;
  • Andrii Holotsvan, Secretary of the Board;
  • Oksana Dyachenko, Board member.
Previous Board (2014 — 2024):
  • Olena Polkhovska;
  • Angela Danelyan;
  • Olena Stepanenko;
  • Vitaliy Sharlay.
Board
Yuriy Safonov

President of The Ukrainian School of Elites

Yuriy graduated from Kyiv National Economic University, specializing in Economic Statistics from the Faculty of Accounting and Auditing. He has over 20 years of managerial and international experience in managing projects and working with people for social cause.

Oksana Dyachenko

Board Member of the NGO “Ukrainian School of Elites,” Architect

Oksana Dyachenko graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture in Kyiv, Ukraine. She is an architect and artist. As a volunteer and Kyiv native, Oksana supports philanthropic initiatives and advocates for spirituality, culture, and arts.

Andrii Holotsvan

Secretary of the Board, Director of LeaderImpact International in Ukraine

Andrii received his higher education at Kryvyi Rih Pedagogical Institute (Philology), completed the UNESCO School of Political Leaders, and advanced his leadership skills at Spring Arbor University (MI, USA), besides the International Leadership Foundation and Campus Crusade for Christ International. Andrii is a certified business coach (Leadership University, USA).

Volunteers
Olha Dmytrenko

Volunteer, Psychologist

Olha is a Psychologist specializing in Schema Therapy, certified by the Ukrainian Institute of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (2023), trained in Emotion-Focused Therapy, and completed her degree in psychology at RIU in Rivne (2022) and is an alumna of UETS, where she studied “Psychological and Corrective Work with Children and Adolescents” (2019) and “Psychological Counseling” (2016).

Oles Dmytrenko

Volunteer, WEA BC Coordinator in Ukraine

Oles Dmytrenko is an expert in Communications, Development, and Government Relations. Oles is the founder of uMOVA EdTech Startup. Since 2023, Oles manages GR projects at CFC Big Ideas. He volunteers at UASE and servces as the WEA BC National Coordinator in Ukraine.

Daryna Kulbych

Volunteer, Social Media Specialist

Daryna helps the School with managing the social media. A Kyiv native, she is passionate about our mission and takes care for a cute pet at home.