is passionate about promoting Ukrainian culture, uniting Ukrainians, and building strong, resilient communities. She comes from a family of activists and grew up being part of the Independence movement in Ukraine. She holds MSc Degrees from the University of Oxford and the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. She has resided in South Africa since 2011 and works in social development supporting NPO sector in South Africa to do monitoring and evaluation better.

Since 2022, Kateryna has served as President of the Ukrainian Association of South Africa (UAZA), leading the organisation through the exceptionally challenging period following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Under her leadership, UAZA has promoted Ukrainian culture and heritage in South Africa, developed Ukrainian–South African cultural and artistic cooperation, and organised advocacy, humanitarian and fundraising initiatives in support of Ukraine.