The Ambassadors of the Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation 2021
We are happy to introduce the second wave of the Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation (BHFF) Ambassadors. They are active participants of our alumni community, who have become the representatives of the Foundation in different regions of Ukraine and abroad. Ambassadors are the promoters of our values and implementers of our mission.
There are criteria, which helped us make the choice. Our Ambassadors participated in one of the foundation programs; can speak Ukrainian fluently, and also know English (as a benefit); share BHFF’s values; believe in positive changes in Ukraine; have strong communication and presentation skills.
the Ambassador in Kyiv City,
Founder of the ‘280 Days’ Charitable Foundation.
the Ambassador in Ternopilska Oblast,
Assistant-Consultant for the People’s Deputy of Ukraine.
The Ambassador in Zhytomyrskа Oblast,
Head of NGO ‘The Institute of Creative Innovations’ and the branch office “Zhytomyr Youth Council”, media coordinator of the partnership of public initiatives ”Polissya Public Resource’, coordinator and facilitator in ‘Active citizens’ program supported by the British Council, regional coordinator of NGO ‘Ukrainian Women’s Congress’, postgraduate student in Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University
Olena BesedynskaThe Ambassador in Chernivetska Oblast,
Head of NGO ‘Bukovyna Medical Community’, NGO ‘Development Agency for Local Government and Reforms’, trainer, manager of ecological, cultural, medical and educational events.
the Ambassador in Zakarpatska Oblast,
Strategic Development Advisor at the Department of Education and Science in the Zakarpatska Regional State Administration, Chairman of the ‘Zakarpatska Youth Council’, Member of the National Youth Council of Ukraine, Chairman of the Foundation of Regional Initiatives in Uzhhorod.
Olha BlyzniukThe Ambassador in Donetska Oblast,
Mentor of the ‘Upshift’ program, event organizer, secretary in the ”Green Council’, employee in the Youth and Sport Department of Mariupol City Council.
The Ambassador in Sumska Oblast,
Head of the NGO ‘Street Voice’, founder of the street art festival ‘Kharytonenko Fest’
the Ambassador in Chernihivska Oblast,
Work experience in public service and local government, Main Directorate of the National Police in Chernihiv Oblast.
Oleksii HaharinovThe Ambassador in Kharkivska Oblast,
Head of the consulting company ‘FSS ‘, business systematization specialist, business consultant as a part of ‘EU4Business’ initiative supported by EBRD (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development).
Yulia HvozdovychThe Ambassador in Lvivska Oblast,
Phd in Economics, head of NGO ‘Parents in action’, Former Lviv city councillor, local self-governance trainer, PLAST member
Катерина ГончароваThe Ambassador in Dnipropetrovska Oblast,
Phd in Economics, associate professor at the International Economics Department, co-founder of the project ‘Happy in Study’.
the Ambassador in Poltavska Oblast,
Head of NGO ‘Nova Poltava’.
Valentyn ZadorinThe Ambassador in USA,
Investment banker, MBA in the University of California, Berkeley.
the Ambassador in Germany,
Life Science Consultant, PhD in Social philosophy and Philosophy of History, Member of the German-Ukrainian society of the Rhine-Neckar.
the Ambassador in Rivnenska Oblast,
Head of NGO ‘Community Development Agency ‘Intonation of change’, Chairman of the youth council, Expert on decentralization and youth policy.
the Ambassador in Zaporizka Oblast,
PhD in Economics, Co-chairman of NGO ‘Platform for Social Cooperation, Investment and international activities advisor to the Mayor.
Oleksandr KuklyshynThe Ambassador in Khersonska Oblast,
Volunteer, head of NGO ‘Green Stripe’.
the Ambassador in Ivano-Frankivska Oblast,
Volunteer in the Charitable Organisation “Maltese Rescue Service in Ivano-Frankivsk”, Coordinator of the grant program ‘Small Grants of the Warm City’.
Yevhen MatvieienkoThe Ambassador in Cherkaska Oblast,
Head of NGO ‘Progressive Youth+’, qualified social worker in Social Service Center for Families, Children and Youth, founder and manager of the youth space ‘Vsi Svoii'(All Are Ours), youth worker.
the Ambassador in Volynska Oblast
Chairman of NGO ‘Youth Resource Center ‘New Wings’’, Board Member of the Youth Centers of Ukraine Association, Author of the Best Practice of Youth Work in Ukraine (2017;2019), Nominee of TOP30UNDER30 from KyivPost.
the Ambassador in Kirovohradska Oblast,
Social activist, Senior specialist of the Department of Education, Youth and Sports, Culture and Tourism in Pervozvanivska amalgamated territorial community.
the Ambassador in Kyivska Oblast,
Youth worker, trainer and facilitator, Head of the Department of Youth and Information Policy at the ‘Kyiv Regional Youth Center’.
the Ambassador in Austria,
Expert on institutional and regulatory issues, Partner in IM Consulting, Co-founder of NGO ‘Young Generation Will Change Ukraine’.
the Ambassador in Odeska Oblast,
Head of NGO ‘Territory of Participation’, trainer and facilitator, organizer of educational and cultural events in Odessa.
the Ambassador in Khmelnytska Oblast,
Media coach, media expert, public activist.
the Ambassador in Vinnytska Oblast
Deputy Director, NGO ‘Euroregion Dnister’,
Deputy Chairman of the International organization ‘Ukraine-Poland-Germany’.
the Ambassador in Mykolaivska Oblast,
Deputy Director of the Business Information Support Center in Mykolayiv, Chairman of the Youth Foundation ‘New Choice’, Expert in ‘Team Europe Mykolaiv’, Co-founder in P&K Consulting.
The Ambassador in Luhanska Oblast,
Social activist, director of Lysychansk City Palace of Culture, cultural manager, member of NGO ‘Light of culture’, youth worker, trainer.
the Ambassador in United Kingdom,
Doctoral researcher in Public and Cultural Diplomacy and Gender Policy Studies, Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance, Loughborough University London in the United Kingdom.
If you are interested in cooperating with the Bohdan Hawrylyshyn Family Foundation or you want to contact our ambassadors for joint projects, please contact Bohdan Mykhalchuk, Manager of the ‘Young Generation Will Change Ukraine’ Community: 096 104 05 45, mzu.association@gmail.com.