Anastasia Gloza is an International Economic Relations student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Born in the capital Kyiv, Anastasia is a keen traveler who is also interested in diplomacy, literature, music and beginning to explore the world of politics. She also finds photography very relaxing but she is just a beginner running around with a phone. Anastasia loves sports and used to attend dancing classes for about 10...

Daria Ryashko is an International Law student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Born in a really small town called Chop, located in Zakarpattya near the Carpathians and Hungarian Border, western Ukraine, Dasha loves dancing and has been part of her local folk dance club for about 6 or 7 years, but now she stopped because she moved to Kyiv. She is also fascinated by learning new languages and she absolutely loves traveling to...

Yelyzaveta Frolkis is a double major, studying Business Economics at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU) as well as studying Law at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA). Born in the capital Kyiv, Liza participated in 22 scientific and practical conferences of Model United Nations, with 18 of them as participant and 4 of them as an organizer. In 2019, she was the President of the Model UN Junior in Lyceum "Naukova Zmina," and Chair of Economic and Social Council...

Julie Shtenda is an Accounting manager in an American trucking company. Born in Stryi, in the Lviv region, and currently living with her boyfriend in Kyiv, Julie graduated from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute with the specialization of electronic and information technologies of cinematography and audiovisual systems. And she worked as an operator of the call center at Wizz air flying company. Her hobbies include skiing, reading, mostly fiction books and fantasy, as well as dancing. She visited 10...

Maryia Kharolskaya is a European Eastern Partnership Scholarship '20‘22 winner to study International Baccalaureate with a focus on European Studies along with History and Politics at the Eastern Partnership European School Tbilisi “New School” in Georgia. Born in Minsk, Belarus, Maryia finds learning languages really interesting, and currently, she put consistent effort into learning German. Instagram: @mary_edd

Julia Bashtovaya is the winner of Kyiv city singing competition and the finalist of the Kyiv debate in the German language "Jugend debattiert". Born in Donetsk, Julia sings, plays the guitar, dances, and learns foreign languages (English, German). Instagram: @ja.bashtovaya

Nataliia Kalantaienko is a FLEX Alumna 2019, the assistant to the CEO of Ukrainian Volunteer Service, and an International Relations student at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. Nataliia received a Certificate of The U.S Department of State for fostering mutual understanding by completing more than 100 hours of community service in the United States. Nataliia was also a finalist of World Link Melting Pot Essay Competition, a Top 10% of World Link students, a World Link FLEX Program...

Yan Earl-Ruzhytskyi is an International Relations student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Born in Khmelnytskyi, Yan is a project manager of the non-governmental organization 'Public Diplomacy Platform' where he is in charge of various projects including "Diplomacy Talks". Yan is also in charge of preparing the launch of the Youth Lublin Triangle - an international platform between youth from Ukraine, Poland and...

Kseniia Kolotyuk is an active person and an International Law student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). She is the Director of the International Internship Exchange Program, a Social Cohesion Adviser, a Deputy of the Legal Department and an Ambassador of UNRPP. Instagram: @kseniia_kolotyuk7777

Polina Lototskaya is a Ukrainian Biathlon Champion who won various medals at this sport and an International Communications Student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Polina is keen on music and on visiting cultural places and events. Instagram: @polinalototskayaa

Olena Ishutina is a Candidate Masters of Sports in Ballroom Dancing and she won more than 10 dancing competitions. Born in Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, she recently passed her First Certificate in English. She loves reading books, painting and dancing. Instagram: @l.e.n.a_ishutina

Ruslana Matiukhina is a FLEX Alumna 2019 to Kansas, USA, and now a Philology Student at the Ukrainian Institute of Arts and Sciences as well as an English language tutor and a Professional Violinist. Ruslana is a very open-minded and active person. She likes to combine traveling with work, education and volunteering. Ruslana took part in a EuropeansforPeace Human Rights conference in Berlin which inspired her to start at her University the project "Human Rights Speaking club". Instagram:...

Mariia Anisova is an English Philology student at Krakovska Academia (AFMKU), Poland. Born in Poltava in Ukraine, Mariia is into photography who has an Instagram photography profile, and she used to do Ballroom Dance for 10 years and she received a lot of awards during her dancing career. Instagram: @anissovva @____photo_by_me_____

Karyna Tretiak is an International Relations student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU) Born in Kherson, in the south of Ukraine, Karyna loves Yoga, Fashion and Sports. And as an active student, she organized many events for students at club “Ambassador”, Model UN and European Youth Parliament School Sessions. And she recently did a short term Erasmus exchange to Poland. Karyna is the winner of beauty contests so she likes to...

Kateryna Ionova is a student of International Relations at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU), and a Leader from the Integrity Leadership School by USAID Support to Anti-Corruption Champion Institutions (SACCI) and America House Kyiv. Born in Dnipro, Ukraine, Kateryna is a Youth Leader and a dancer: She has been dancing since her childhood for 12 years, doing ballroom dance, then contemporary and classical choreography. She has...

Mary Gichcko is an International Relations student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU), a 2-time Champion of Ukraine in Muay-Thai and a Candidate of Master of Sports in Muay-Thai. Born in the industrial city of Krivy Rih, Mary graduated from high school with an average mark of 12 in her certificate, and she won olimpiads in math, Ukrainian, Russian and English languages and she is keen on classic literature, history, politics...

Katya Kvasha is a Marketing Student at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University and a Ukraine Global Scholar 2021 Semi-Finalist. Born in the town of Izyum, in Kharkiv oblast, Katya was the President of Gymnasium N1 in Izyum for 3 years and graduated with a Gold Medal. She is an ENGin student. And she loves studying, reading books, dancing, listening to music, public speaking and debates. Katya won 1st place for her research work in History at Kharkiv Junior Academy of Science, she won...

Mariia Panchenko is a Law Student at National University Of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (NaUKMA), and the co-founder and coordinator of the anti-discrimination platform RECORD UP, which is a community fighting for equality and to stop discrimination. Born in Zavodske, Poltava region, Mariia loves learning languages, and she speaks French, Hebrew and German. And in her free time, she draws flowers, plays the piano and is keen on traveling. Her biggest inspiration are people around her. Including the...

Olha Tsvilyuk is a FLEX Finalist '20-’22 to Timberline High School, Lacey, Seattle and a Preparing Global Leaders Forum Alumna '21. Born on the magical day of New Year’s Night (01.01), Olha believes in miracles and that everyone cane make miracles for themselves. Olha is a philocalist - she can find and appreciate beauty in all things! Nature, unknown places and wildlife inspire me, she wrote her first book when she was 12, her younger sister became the prototype of the main character, second...

Polina Shumska is a FLEX Alumna '20 (Visalia, California) and a FLEX City Representative of Sloviansk '21. During her FLEX experience, she volunteered for approximately 150 hours and she was a SCICON (Science Conservation Camp) counselor. Born in a little village on the outskirts of Sloviansk, Polina graduated from Sloviansk ZOSH #5 and from music school as she can play the piano. As a FLEX City Representative of Sloviansk, she organized various projects including recently a cleanup on the...

Yaroslava Neledva is a Ukrainian Artist, Freelance Model, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) survivor, and a student of Veterinary Medicine at the Agrarian University in Odessa. Instagram: @venus_al.tar @venusaltar_art

Valeria Davydova is an International Communications Student at the Institute Of International Relations (IIR), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). Born in the industrial city of Krivy Rih, Valery is a 20 years old travel fan who has visited multiple countries and who is in love with Kyiv. She is a Model UN participant in 2019, and she is a professional jogger who took part in competitions of her city Krivy Rih and professionally engaged in roller skating competitions. She...

Yanina Kovalchuk is a Political Science & International Studies student at the National University Ostroh Academy, and currently an exchange student at the University of Warsaw. Yanina is a FLEX Alumna 2019 (Texas, USA) and she was a FLEX City Representative of Lutsk in 2020. She is a language lover: She currently speaks Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, English, and challenging herself to learn Hebrew and Spanish. Yanina is also a Piano lover, as she graduated from Music School after...

Sasha Sui is currently a Camp MASCOT Director and a 4 times participant in Camp MASCOT, a Music School graduate with a Red Diploma, a rock music band leader for 3 years, a tattoo artist and memes lover. Born in Balakliya, in Kharkiv Region, Sasha is currently a student of Hotel Restaurant Business at Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics. She used to work for the American IT Company Namecheap. Instagram: @sasha.sui @campmascot