Our Team

Meet the passionate individuals driving our mission forward, dedicated to making a meaningful impact through their expertise, compassion, and commitment.

Board of Directors

  • Natasha Dukach

    Executive Director & Co-Founder
    Boston, MA, USA

    During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022), Natasha worked as an operational analyst in hospital settings and as an experimental data analyst at the Research Science Institute (MIT). She graduated from Boston University School of Public Health with an M.S. degree in population health research/epidemiology.

    Natasha is also a professional violinist with a master of music degree in violin performance, orchestra, and music pedagogy from Kharkiv National University of Arts in Ukraine.

  • Kate Tyshchenko

    Director
    Boston, MA, USA

    Kate is constantly motivated by a genuine urge to help others. An MIT graduate, she has had the opportunity to explore various fields, including life sciences, healthcare, and emerging technologies like AR/VR.
    Specializing in AI, product design, and development, she finds joy in creating solutions that people love and that make a difference. Her journey focuses on leveraging technology for the greater good, blending her passions with the goal of positively impacting the world.

  • Semyon Dukach

    Director & Co-Founder
    Boston, MA, USA

    Semyon is an entrepreneur and the Managing Partner at One Way Ventures, a VC fund dedicated to backing immigrant entrepreneurs. He has led Techstars in Boston and served as Chairman of NASDAQ:SHSP.

    An MIT graduate, he developed an internet payment protocol in '91, has made over 100 angel investments, and is the founder of the Troublemaker Award and the One Way Foundation, started in 2019.

Advisors

  • Dr. Steven Pinker

    Cognitive Scientist at Harvard University
    Boston, MA, USA

  • Nihara Kurian

    Design Strategy
    Boston, MA, USA

  • Tim Welsh

    Vice Chairman of Consumer and Business Banking at U.S. Bancorp
    former Senior Partner at McKinsey

  • Alex Iskold

    Founder of 2048 Ventures and the 1K Project

Operations

  • Lena Kleyner

    COO
    Boston, MA, USA

    Lena is not only a talented actress and singer but also an experienced leader in both volunteer and professional projects, spanning areas like clinical software development and community theater. With an academic background in Genetics from Tufts University and over a decade of research experience, Lena combines scientific expertise with a deep-seated commitment to helping others—a cornerstone of her compassionate and inspiring nature.

  • Natalya Kostova

    Head of Trade Marketing and Device Unit at Kyivstar
    Kyiv, Ukraine

Volunteers

  • Sonia Bromberg

    New York, NY, USA

  • Desene Sterling

    San Mateo, CA, USA

  • Uliana Gunder

    Seoul, Korea

  • Mark Beloborodov

    Boston, MA, USA

  • Karyna Stukonog

    Kharkiv, Ukraine