Meet Our Team

Born in Rivne, Ukraine, Yuliia Nevmerzhytska has been passionate about Ukrainian arts and culture since childhood. She began her journey in theater as a young actress, performing and organizing cultural events across Ukraine. A devoted lover of Ukrainian poetry, she received numerous awards for her recitations of Ukrainian verse and prose at events both at home and abroad.

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Yuliia studied in Poland and France before returning to Poland to begin her professional career. She now works as a Business Development Manager for an international company—a role that has opened many doors and allowed her to connect with people across cultures and industries.​ In 2019, her company expanded to the U.S., and Yuliia relocated to Georgia as part of that development.

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Her entire family is still in Ukraine, including relatives in Russian-occupied Crimea, making the war and the annexation deeply personal. Since the full-scale invasion in 2022, Yuliia and her mother have been actively involved in volunteering and providing direct aid to Ukraine.

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After moving to Binghamton, New York in 2023, Yuliia quickly became involved in local Ukrainian organizations, continuing her lifelong commitment to community, culture, and support for Ukraine.

Christina Zawerucha comes to Regenerate Ukraine after serving as the Executive Director of the Together for Ukraine Foundation from 2022-2025. 

 

Although she was born and raised in the United States, Christina first learned the concepts of “Freedom,” “Justice” and “Democracy” in her family’s native Ukrainian.

 

After the invasion of Crimea in 2014, Christina co-founded the NGO Permaculture for Peace, which collaborated  with the NGO Permaculture in Ukraine to run hybrid sustainability programs for wounded veterans and displaced persons in Kyiv hospitals. 

 

Christina currently serves as a NYS leader for the American Coalition for Ukraine, and as an immigrant support coordinator for Concerned Residents of Greater Binghamton. 

 

Christina teaches English as a New Language at Binghamton University, with professional interests in facilitating the exchange of ecological wisdom in multicultural contexts and peace-building through community interviewing and publishing projects.

 

Christina’s activism has been featured by the MacArthur Foundation and the New York Times. 

Anatoliy Pradun is a Ukrainian-born entrepreneur, real estate investor, and humanitarian leader based in Binghamton, New York. After immigrating to the United States as a teenager, he built a series of successful businesses across the real estate, automotive, and logistics sectors, earning a reputation for vision, integrity, and community leadership.

 

In 2015, Anatoliy co-founded the Together for Ukraine Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering humanitarian aid, medical supplies, and community support to those affected by war in Ukraine. Since the beginning, he has been the driving force behind countless outreach initiatives and relief efforts. In 2022, following the full-scale Russian invasion, he assumed the role of President, guiding the Foundation through a time of urgent global need.

 

Anatoliy has played a key role in advocating for Ukraine in Washington, D.C., where he built relationships with policymakers, elected officials, and advocacy groups. Through his leadership, the Foundation has helped secure critical support for Ukraine by elevating the voices of Ukrainian Americans and strengthening ties between communities and decision-makers.

 

A committed humanitarian, Anatoliy has traveled to Ukraine every year since 2015, working directly with local partners and volunteers to bring aid, hope, and healing. His life’s work bridges entrepreneurial success with a deep calling to serve, defend, and rebuild the nation of his birth.

 

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