Our Team
Project Soniashnyk has both a Board of Directors in Ukraine and a Board of Directors in Canada. We also have a team of Medical Consultants and Camp Therapists. Although in different countries, both teams work together to achieve the goals of Project Soniashnyk.
Oksana Hrycyna
Executive Director & Founder
Oksana is a teacher at the York Catholic District School Board in Ontario. She has been a community activist and volunteer for decades, particularly in the roles of Camp Counselor and Camp Director both in Canada and in Ukraine. Oksana has been instrumental in the creation of children's programming, trauma focused rehabilitation and the running of nearly 50 children's camps for over the past 20 years.
Kira Dzulynsky
Financial Director
Kira has been a long-time volunteer with Project Soniashnyk- both at our Summer Camp Programs as well as our talented Financial Director. Kira brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her role, as a life-long member of Plast Toronto Branch, former President of SUSK, and as a Business Analyst at McKinsey & Co.
Roxy Luciw
Director of Community Outreach
Roxy has always been known as the "Ukrainian girl" in all aspects of her life, from school to work and friends. She has been a long-time supporter of the greater Ukrainian community and culture, whether at home in Toronto or abroad when living in the United Arab Emirates. She is also a member of the Ukrainian Youth Association (CYM) and the League of Ukrainian Canadian Women (LUCW).
Lydia Bojeczko
Public Relations Director
Lydia focuses on supporting the team as it pertains to outreach and relationship building. Before joining the Project Soniashnyk team, Lydia co-founded Ukrainian Canadian Parachute, an organization that supports displaced Ukrainians in Toronto. With a professional background working in government relations and mental health, working with Project Soniashnyk was a natural next step for her.
Mykola Tuka
Volunteer Coordinator
Mykola is a Ukrainian-born University of Toronto student. A member of Plast Toronto Branch, he has been instrumental in creating the Plastova Sich History Project. Mykola holds Mental Health First Aid certification and is committed to reducing stigma around mental health and emotional health for Ukrainian youth, particularly newcomers to Canada navigating trauma and integration.
Liliia Yunko
Executive Director Others Fund
Lilia is the owner of Differ Sport Lifestyle Centre and ALPB Consult LLC while juggling the responsibilities of Project Soniashnyk's partner fund- OTHERS. This fund aids in the formation of a new conscious Ukrainian who will rebuild and create a new mature Ukraine. Liliia also heads the Rehabilitation Department of Others Fund and has spearheaded the cooperation of Others and Project Soniashnyk since its inception.
Bart Mensinger
Distinguished Patron (2023-2026)
Bart has consistently supported Project Soniashnyk 2023 and onwards. Bart attended Summer Camp 2023 and left quite an impression on both the attending children and our volunteer staff. Bart's generosity and connection to Project Soniashnyk is truly special and greatly appreciated.
Christian Borys
Distinguished Patron (2022-23)
Christian is the Founder and CEO of Saint Javelin a social enterprise that, to date, has raised over $2 million to help rebuild Ukraine. Boris is a former CBC Journalist and currently works as a freelance journalist and a supporter of Project Soniashnyk since its' inception.
Our Team in Ukraine
Oksana Hrycyna - Founder & Executive Director
Oksana is a teacher at the York Catholic District School Board in Ontario. She has been a community volunteer for decades, particularly in the roles of Camp Counsellor and Director.
Khrystyna Shabat - Board Coordinator UA & Child Safe-Guarding Policy Consultant
Khrystyna is a Director at the Centre of Childrens’ Dignity Ukrainian Catholic University and Founder and Co-owner of Ptashenya Private Daycare. She is the former Public Relations Head at the Ukrainian Academy of Leadership and was a workshop leader during Project Soniashnyk’s Pilot Programs in 2022.
Iryna Borovyk - Administrator
Iryna is a cosmetologist-esthetician and a former Emergency Registered Nurse. Iryna has been office administrator for Project Soniashnyk for nearly 3 years.
Olya Karpiv - Camp Folk Arts Coordinator
Olya is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Karp Studio. She is a clothing and Atelier Accessory Designer, as well as a Graphic Designer.
Dzvinka Zagaiska - Camp Art Therapy Coordinator
Dzvinka is a multi-media Artist, Graphic Designer, and Photographer.
Medical Consultants & Camp Therapists
Dr. Lillya Fabin, Camp First Aid Trainer
Dr. Fabin is the Founder, Director & CEO at HEARTMED, as well as a Physician Consultant at Pochuj Likaria.
Dr. Mariya Oliynyk, Camp Psychotherapist
Dr. Oliynyk is a Psychotherapist Consultant and Private Therapist. She is the Founder of Ya Tvoja Opora, and Co-Founder of MindForce.
Dr. Natalia Masiak, Camp Staff Psychologist Trainer
Dr. Masiak is the co-founder and head of the Centre for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other mental disorders, known as “Majsternia Dobra”. She is a child and adolescent Psychiatrist at the Clinic of Mental Health at Western Ukraine’s Specialized Children’s Medical Centre. She is also a consultant at Voices of Children Charitable Foundation, and Trainer at Project Children and War.
Svitlana Prykhodko, Camp Paediatric Psychologist, Art and Storytelling Therapist
Dr. Kelganka is a private Paediatric Psychologist in Kyiv. Prior to moving to Kyiv in 2014, she worked in Donetsk.