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About Us


The Pylyp Orlyk Foundation is an independent analytical and cultural platform working to strengthen Ukrainian statehood, security, and international agency.

We establish centers abroad to enhance Ukraine’s international presence, support independent democratic media, translate scholarly, journalistic, educational, and literary works into Ukrainian to provide broader access to global knowledge and research for Ukrainian audiences. We also develop policy analysis that helps understand contemporary challenges.

Our goal is to shape a strong Ukrainian voice in the world, unite partners, and advance the ideas of freedom and justice.

Board of Directors


Artem Mykolaichuk

Chairman of the Board and Director of the Pylyp Orlyk Foundation

Co-founder of the initiative group for expelling Russia from the UN. Expert in establishing connections with European governments. Member of Ukraine’s information forces and freelance counter-propaganda consultant.

Yaryna Yasynevych

Program Director

Head of Literature Translation and Publishing Division.

    Experts


    Maksym Baryshnikov

    Legal Counsel

    Lawyer, co-founder of “BKB” company. Co-founder of the initiative group for expelling Russia from the UN #unrussiaUN. Volunteer, publicist.

    Volodymyr Yelchenko

    Head of International Policy Research

    Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN (1997-2001). Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN Security Council (2000-2001 and 2016-2018). Ambassador of Ukraine to the USA, Russia, and Austria.

    Petro Kahuy

    Web Editor of partner organization Kyiv.News

    Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty since August 1994.

      Team


      Svitlana Kvitnytska

      Project Manager

      Over 8 years of experience in strategic management and successful implementation of social, medical, and humanitarian projects. Expert in the charitable sector, specializing in developing assistance programs, supporting families with children, partnership development, budgeting, and legal support. Also a certified mediator.

      Natalia Omelchuk

      Educational Projects Coordinator

      Author of the history teaching methodology “Lesson-Excursions” and the project “Memories in Boxes”, WenDo trainer. Founder of the social enterprise “Free Thread” – a sewing and embroidery workshop at a shelter that gives women the opportunity to acquire a new profession, become economically independent, and recreate traditional embroidered shirts using authentic techniques.

      Valeria Shapiro

      Lawyer

      Attorney with over 20 years of experience in contract, corporate, civil, labor, tax, administrative, and intellectual property law. Throughout her career, she has worked in private practice, collaborated with European and American international companies, business representatives, government institutions, and public organizations.

      Former founder and owner of a law firm, currently a psychology researcher and author of her own projects, including training lawyers in practical work skills.

      Olena Domashnieva

      Accountant

      Specialist in maintaining documentary financial and economic activities of a public organization

      Larysa Sabadash

      Office Manager

      Agricultural accountant.

      Kseniia Mykhailina

      Executive Assistant

      Project manager with extensive experience in the non-governmental sector. Master’s degree in Psychology. Proficient in the full project management cycle – from planning and coordination to report preparation. Experienced in team collaboration, communication with partners and donors, and ensuring transparent reporting.

        Partners


        Rostislav Prokopjuk

        Director of the Ukrainian Institute in Prague

        Psychologist, artist, writer, photographer, blogger. Born in 1958 in Ukraine, living in the Czech Republic since 1991. Author of three books and a poetry collection, featured in international encyclopedias and twice in the Czech Book of Records. Holds art exhibitions and supports military hospitals in Ukraine.