Kyiv Future

Yuliya Kichigina is a soloist and ballerina who traveled the world for years to dance on stages and theatres from Lviv to Moscow to New Zealand to Australia to Iceland. Then, she returned to her city, Dnipro, to knit beautiful oversized sweaters for women that she sells through her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i_am_allyours_brand/

Diana Mazaieva is an exceptional girl from Ukraine who, at her young age, has acquired a lot of knowledge, character and experience: she worked in international companies such as Microsoft, in Shanghai, and Ernst & Young, in Kyiv; as well as having Entrepreneurship experience in her own Startup. She was the Mayor at her High School, studied at the Kyiv National Economics University, and is now an exchange student at SGH Warsaw School of Economics in a joint Certificate Program between 3 European Schools. She is open to other people and cultures as she visited over 40 countries and speaks 6 languages, including English and French. Moreover, she is a civic-activist and a volunteer at various important organizations and forums.

Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-mazaieva-909b03152/

Olga Nechaeva is a Champion Sportswoman. She has a Master of Sports in Rhythmic Gymnastics and is a certified teacher of sports education. She won multiple cups representing Ukraine in International Tournaments as a member of the Youth Team of Ukraine. She also has a Master's Degree in Entreprise Economics from the Kyiv National Economics University and is a Chartered Specialist in Accounting and Audit. She speaks multiple languages, including French. Has worked in the HDFashion TV Channel, the Kyiv Sport Club, the World And European Championships of Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Palace of Sports. She now lives and works in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-nechaeva-016290b1/

Olga Kushnir is a graduate of the London College of Fashion. She interned in the Ukrainian Fashion Week more than once and worked for the Ukrainian designer Ksenia Schnaider. Born in Ukraine, she grew up in Kyiv, studied IB in Switzerland, and graduated in London. Now, she is exploring the next steps to create her dreams.

Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olgakushnir/

Her Instagram: @olgikush

Sonya Naboka is the Sustainability Coordinator at TSUM Kyiv Department Store. She is an eco-activist, a content creator, and a blogger. She lived in the UK, Canada, and Israel. Now, she lives in Kyiv and enjoys the unique underground culture of the city.

Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonya-naboka-05139219b/

Her Telegram Channel: https://t.me/soniquetalks

Anna Chashchyna is an Erasmus Mundus Scholar, an Environmental and Social Impact Officer designing efficient environment and social management systems, a Young Professional Advisor at United Europe, the host of the Sustainability Explored Podcast, the author of various sustainability guides, an Environmental Journalist, a graduate of the Kiev National Aviation University, a graduate of the University of East Anglia in the UK, a Master of Science of the Universidade de Coimbra in Portugal, and a graduate of the Université de Poitiers en France.

Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esms-esmp-esia/

Taras Soroka is a Chess Player, a Senior Software Engineer at a German company, and a man with a passion for traveling, skiing, history. And he is a huge football fan. He lived all over Ukraine, whether Donetsk, Rivne, and now located in Kyiv since 2016.

His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarassoroka88/

Galyna Bulakh is now a Mormon girl. Born in a small city in Ukraine, she studied and lived in the USA for 9 years, then returned to Kyiv. She is a weight lifter, swimmer, and yoga lover. She speaks about life in the USA, and the difficulty of adapting back to the Ukrainian culture after her return. Her LinedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galyna-bulakh-aa121b106/

Uliana Pidkovynska PhD is a scientist, a Project Manager, a Pole Dancer, an artist, and a lover of real life gun sports. She lives in the Ukraine and studied in Belgium. She was born in a small city near the sea, and now began her life in Kyiv. Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uliana-pidkovynska-5b22131a0/

Stefaniya Klymenko is a figure skater, theatre actress, and Political Science Student at York University in Toronto, Canada. She was born in Kyiv and studied at the Kiev International School. She speaks about the extreme contrasts in Kyiv, Ukrainians in Canada, how to stop worrying and start living, and her perspective on the future of her country. Her LinkedIn is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefaniyaklymenko/