Ukraine Aid Team

The Ukraine Aid team includes volunteers in the United States and in Ukraine. We are a 100% volunteer organization.

Our Team

  • Dennis De Santis

    FOUNDER AND CEO

    Dennis De Santis, whose maternal grandparents immigrated to the US from Lviv, Ukraine, enjoyed a 40 year career in international economic development. He felt compelled to aid friends and acquaintances in a country he knows well. Dennis is pictured with Vitaliy Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, receiving a humanitarian award for providing medical equipment and supplies to hospitals in Ukraine.

  • MAJOR Victor Andrievsky (RET)

    CHIEF LIAISON

    Victor is the inspiration behind Ukraine Aid. He is our chief liaison of the Ukrainian armed forces. He processes requests from the military and either procures or receives shipments of electronic or tactical supplies and distributes them to the front line battalions.

  • Victoria Gryb

    MEMBER OF UKRAINIAN PARLIAMENT

    Victoria is a member of Parliament representing the Dnipro Region bordering the front line and occupational regions of Ukraine. She is our eyes, ears and voice in the region, identifying needs, evaluating, and solving problems.

  • SERHII Tabakov

    HOSPITAL MANAGER

    Serhii is our indispensable manager of our hospital network. He identifies, vets, selects requested supplies and evaluates the overall delivery of our medical equipment and supply containers to hospitals in Eastern Ukraine.

  • JULIA Gasjuk

    MEDICAL SUPPLY MANAGER

    Julia manages the distribution of our emergency medical supply shipments to front line military hospitals treating wounded soldiers and civilians in the conflict areas. She directs the emergency supplies to the most crucial areas.

  • Bohdan Balahutrak

    HUMANITARIAN RELIEF OPERATIONS

    Bohdan Balahutrak is a dedicated Ukrainian-American volunteer with Ukraine Aid. He has selflessly devoted weeks of his time to pack, transport, and deliver critical medical supplies across the United States, ensuring safe shipments to Ukraine. Bohdan's commitment is a vital part of Ukraine Aid's mission to provide life-saving resources to those in need.

  • Ukraine Aid Team

    Sasha and Luda Draganov

    FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    Luda and Sasha Draganov grew up in Ukraine but have been living in the US for more than 30 years. They are retired from their day jobs but are as busy as ever, splitting time between volunteering and raising funds for Ukraine and occasionally helping to care for the grandkids. In the Ukraine Aid's team, Luda and Sasha run projects for financing and buying evacuation vehicles, radio jammers, and other life-saving items.

  • Adrienne De Santis

    COMMUNICATIONS

    Adrienne is a proud Ukrainian-American who wants to directly assist Ukrainian citizens. Her most fond family memory is visiting Ukraine in 2012. Adrienne wants to ensure the history, culture and beauty of Ukraine are preserved over time. Adrienne is pictured with her mother in Lviv, Ukraine.

  • ROB HATHAWAY

    MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

    Robert has 15 years of operations and client relations experience and 6 years of technical and IT experience within the nonprofit sector.  Robert is very passionate about supporting the people of Ukraine during their time of need. 

  • Dr. Jessica Hawken

    MEDICAL ADVISER

    Dr. Jess Hawken is a Virginia native orthopedic surgeon. She has passion for both the field and providing care for those who need it most.

  • Marika Balahutrak-Rice

    FUNDRAISING

    Marika Balahutrak-Rice is a Ukrainian-American. Her grandparents moved to the US during World War II and settled in Cleveland. She grew up going to Ukrainian school. Marika got to visit Ukraine in July of 2012. She knew she needed to do more for her country when the Ukraine conflict started.

  • Julia Kolybabiuk

    HEALTHCARE SPECIALIST

    Julia is a Ukrainian-American and native of Philadelphia, that has lived extensively overseas, where she’s been active in the Ukrainian community and their causes.  She is also the daughter of the late Jury Ichtiarow, a former member of the Ukrainian Government in exile prior to Ukraine’s independence. goes here

  • Roman Ponos

    FUNDRAISING

    Roman is a New Jersey born Ukrainian-American who lived in Lviv for many years.  Roman is a senior manager in the international development industry.  He feels we are at an historic turning point in the defense of Ukraine.

  • UKRAINE AID VOLUNTEERS

    UKRAINE AID VOLUNTEERS

    Thank you to all of the friends and volunteers in the Ukrainian American Community who have supported Ukraine Aid’s mission efforts!

  • Ukraine Aid Volunteers

    Ukraine Aid Community Outreach Volunteers

    A heartfelt thank you to everyone who dedicates their time to craft fairs and community events, raising funds and spreading awareness for Ukraine Aid.

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