Montreal Ukrainian Festival Executive 2004
Olia Bodnar - Co-President
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Olia has worked for twenty five years in management and accounting for various industries and currently holds a position as controller in a sportswear manufacturing firm. Over the last fifteen years she has been a member in many community organizations and as a result has accumulated considerable experience in organizing fundraising and other events. She is presently in her third term serving as an executive of the St. Volodymyr Cultural Society of Montréal. |
Evhen Osidacz - Co-President
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Retired - Bell Canada after a career in Sales, Sales Management & Training. Currently devoting his time and energy to Montreal's Ukrainian Festival. |
Yourko Sztyk - Secretary & Entertainment Coordinator
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Yourko Sztyk is a graduate of Concordia University and holds an M.B.A. in International Marketing. After a 25 year career in the oil business, he is currently working as a Management Consultant. Active in the Ukrainian community, Yourko is a Director of the Ukrainian Caisse Populaire, a member of the Ukrainian Youth Association SUM, and is in his 3rd year as an Executive of the St. Volodymyr Cultural Society of Montréal. A former member of Rushnychok, he continues to sing in two choirs. |
Andy Sztyk - Treasurer
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After graduating with a Business Administration degree in the mid sixties from Sir George Williams University (presently Concordia), Andy's career took him from duties in accounting and finance to marketing and contract negotiation and administration principally in the satellite manufacturing industry. Andy's work provided him with an opportunity for much domestic and international travel and dealings with senior management individuals in domestic and foreign commercial and governmental entities. Recently retired, Andy performs consulting services in the contract negotiation and contract administration field. |
Taissa Hrycay - Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator
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Mireille Kulisz - Vendors & Concessions Coordinator
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Mireille holds a position as Sales Consultant for Transcontinental Medias. She is also a licensed Real Estate agent (Institut Jean-Guy Leboeuf) selling from the offices of Immeubles Vistacor Inc. She was recently elected as Vice-President of the newly founded West Island Chapter of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and has served as co-organizer of many successful fundraising events both in the Ukrainian and West Island community. |
Simon Kouklewsky - Fundraiser Co-Chairperson & Media Co-ordinator
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Simon produces Ukrainian Time at Radio CFMB and maintains the community events page at www.UkrainianTime.com. He also produces a French-language programme on Orthodoxy at Radio Ville-Marie. Besides his responsibilities with St Volodymyr's, he is active with the Sheptycky Ukrainian School (parents committee) and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (Montreal Branch) as well as his church community. |
Roman Bobyk - Site & Logistics Co-ordinator
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Roman, who hails from Ukraine, has been with the Association since its inception. His zeal has proven to be infectious and has been responsible for attracting hard-working people to the greatest attended Ukrainian event of the year. Roman also serves the community through his company Pomich Parcel & Money Transfer Services. |