Meet our team
Olga Prodan
Founder + President
Olga Prodan was born in Western Ukraine and has lived in Canada for five years. Olga was one of the leaders of the student-led Revolution of Dignity, and an Assistant Member and Press-Secretary Member of Parliament of Ukraine from 2017 to 2019. Olga is chief architect of the Ukrainian Canadian Advocacy Group’s rehabilitation program for the children of fallen heroes, drawing upon her work as a Somatic Psychologist and Psychosocial Rehabilitator to help these children process their trauma and make strides in their healing journey. Her dream is to establish a rehabilitation trauma centre in Ukraine for everyone that has been traumatized by Russia’s cruel war. Olga enjoys sharing modern Ukrainian culture with Canadians, and takes every opportunity to showcase Ukrainian food, technology, art, and fashion.
Adrian Petriw
Co-founder + Vice President
A second-generation Ukrainian Canadian and veteran of Canada’s film and television industry, Adrian wears his heritage on his sleeve and uses his platform to amplify Ukrainian voices and challenge misinformation. At UCAG, he leads cultural outreach and public advocacy, helping to organize large-scale events, exhibitions, and campaigns that raise funds and awareness for Ukraine. Continuing his family’s tradition of community organizing, Adrian is committed to building bridges between Canada and Ukraine, ensuring that Ukrainian identity and resilience are celebrated, protected, and supported.
Iryna Kalantai
Graphic Designer
Iryna Kalantai was born in Central Ukraine and moved to Canada in 2022. She has been in graphic design for more than a decade. In Ukraine, Iryna was part of a social organization that actively ran projects such as the Ukrainian musical festival Stopudivka, and art cafes that allowed young artists to present themselves. In Vancouver, she helped a Ukrainian team launch a sushi bar VANLOVE, providing it with a visual identity and branding strategy. Iryna is inspired by the works of Ukrainian illustrators and designers and is happy to promote our modern art in Canada.
Olesia Guts
Social Media Coordinator
Olesia Guts was born in Eastern Ukraine, raised in Kyiv, and has lived all over the world, finally settling in Vancouver in 2020. An award-winning Registered Holistic Nutritionist, chef, educator, and proactive healthcare advocate, Olesia first joined UCAG as the creator of a nervous system regulation-focused nutrition program for UCAG's staple Rehabilitation Program for the Children of Fallen Heroes. Later on, Olesia joined UCAG as a social media strategist. Leveraging her journalism degree and over five years of experience managing social media for her own businesses, she now leads efforts to enhance UCAG's online presence. Olesia passionately supports UCAG’s mission, “Preserving our culture. Healing our children. Honouring our heroes,” and is committed to advancing this cause through engaging visual content, creative campaigns, and collaborations.
Sasha Pobochii
Secretary + Board Member at Large
Sasha Pobochii is an actress and activist from Kyiv, who came to Vancouver in the summer of 2022 after getting accepted into the University of British Columbia. From a young age, she’s been involved in local activist movements and attended many protests in support of democracy, as well as human and animal rights. Since leaving her hometown in February 2022, Sasha has joined several groups and movements supporting Ukraine in New York and Vancouver. Apart from being a part of UCAG, she is also on the board of the Ukrainian Student Union of the University of British Columbia. Sasha works towards spreading knowledge about Ukrainian culture and history, as well as russian imperialism.
Olena Krevenets
Creative Manager and Board Member at Large
Check back soon for Olena’s bio!