Hope For Ukraine

Leadership

Meet the people helping guide Hope For Ukraine’s humanitarian work, donor relationships, operations, and programs supporting families, children, and communities affected by the war in Ukraine.

People Behind the Mission

Leadership rooted in service, accountability, and care.

From the United States to Ukraine, our team works together to deliver aid, build partnerships, support donors, and keep urgent programs moving forward.

USA Team

Leading Hope For Ukraine’s mission forward.

Our U.S. team supports fundraising, operations, financial stewardship, donor relations, communications, and organizational growth.

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Yuriy Boyechko

Chief Executive Officer
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Carrie Augenstein

Chief Financial Officer
Yaroslav Boyechko - COO of Hope for Ukraine

Yaroslav Boyechko

Chief Operating Officer
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Jen Wasem

Chief Development Officer

Sharan Nagra

Director of Major Gifts
Gabriella Ramirez - External and Donor Relations Manager for Hope for Ukraine

Gabriella Ramirez

External and Donor Relations Manager
evan raftes - marketing coordinator for hope for ukraine

Evan Raftes

Marketing & Community Engagement Manager

Ukraine Team

On-the-ground leadership in Ukraine.

Our Ukraine-based team helps coordinate programs, operations, partnerships, aid distribution, warehouse logistics, and direct support for communities affected by the war.

Solomia Petrenko

Program Director
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Pavlo Olesyuk

Operations Manager
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Oksana Horlata

Controller (Ukraine)
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Maria Kulinyak

Partnership Coordinator
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Yustyna Klymashevska

Hope App Administrator
Kyslianka Vasyl - aid distribution assistant

Kyslianka Vasyl

Aid Distribution Assistant
Volodymyr Dudnichenko - warehouse manager

Volodymyr Dudnichenko

Warehouse Manager

Board of Trustees

Guidance, governance, and accountability.

Hope For Ukraine’s Board of Trustees provides oversight, leadership, and strategic guidance to help ensure the organization remains focused, transparent, and mission-driven.

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Marko Vukosavovic

Chairman of the Board
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Joseph Rosenberg

Secretary
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Shivang Chaurushia

Treasurer
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Amanda Christmann

Board Member
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Robert Scott

Board Member
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Kim Taylor

Board Member
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Lauren Moscioni

Board Member
Don Zarin - new Hope For Ukraine Board Member

Don Zarin

Board Member

Sandy Loewen

Board Member

Join the Mission

Help our team bring food, shelter, medical aid, and hope to families in Ukraine.

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