Khrystyna is a Lecturer at Kyiv School of Economics and Ukrainian Catholic University and serves as a Head of NGO "Women Democratic Alliance" For over seven years, Khrystyna has been teaching at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv at the Departments of Political Science (2010-2013) and Public Administration (2013-2017). For over a year she occupied a position of Head of Department of Public Relations and Information Research at the same university. She has also worked as a program manager at the Ukrainian Catholic University and still participates in research activities of the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies. Khrystyna holds a PhD in political science from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, participated in many national and international courses and fellowships, among them - 3 months fellowship at the Massachusetts State Senate (USA) and 4-week stagiership at the European Parliament.

For the past 10 years I have been privileged to work with major companies such as Ukraine International Airlines, Samsung, Kyivstar; cooperate with government institutions, foreign consulates and ambassadors; partner with Ukrainian artists, designers and opinion leaders. During the past 1,5 years I've been overseing two Ukrainian start-up companies OhMyLook! and G.Bar as an Executive Director and have recently been promoted to Strategic Business Development director. This success story started with my exchange year in the US in 2001 and my further active involvement with alumni community, and I am looking forward to sharing it with you.

Vasyl Myroshnychenko is an equity Partner of CFC Consulting, a Kyiv-based strategic communications firm. He advises local and international clients on corporate communications, media relations, investor and business-government relations. Vasyl is a co-founder of Ukraine Crisis Media Center, an organization set up in early March of 2014 aimed at amplifying Ukraine's voice internationally. Mr. Myroshnychenko was a Chevening Scholar and obtained MSc in international political economy from the London School of Economics (UK). He also holds MA and BA degrees in international relations from Institute of International Relations, Kyiv National Shevchenko University. He is a graduate of the Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry program at Iacocca Institute, Lehigh University (USA) and Swedish Institute Management Program (Sweden).

Acting Dean of the Faculty of Sociology at Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University (PMBSNU). Since 2009 – present lecturer at PMBSNU. In 2012-2014 was a UN National Volunteer in Mykolaiv region in Ukraine and in 2014 - UNDP Project Coordinator "Young Football Volunteers: Sports and Volunteering for Millennium Development Goals". Since 2009 has been involved in education and civic engagement. From 2009 till 2012 teacher of English at Antonivka boarding school (internat), Novoodeskiy rayon, Mykolaiv region. Participant and leader of Ukrainian groups within the framework of the Youth Cultural Exchanges Program of the European Union "Youth in Action" and "Erasmus +". Organizer and coordinator of educational projects in Ukraine and abroad. 2007-2009 – a Fulbright scholar at Tufts university (USA).

After completing FLEX program in 1995, which was a real breakthrough for my personal and professional development, I went on to pursue business education in Kyiv, Ukraine and then started THE journey in a corporate world, lasting for almost 20 years, and still counting. I have been working in all possible sectors of finance, progressing from a financial analyst and a manager in an FMCG giant "Procter & Gamble", followed by a role of Finance Director Ukraine in the world's largest tour-operator, "TUI Travel" and currently being a CFO Ukraine for a tasty French cheese-maker, "Bel Group". I know very well how to navigate and have a successful career in large organizations, within complex matrix reporting structures and I can also advise on when to best stay or leave the company, especially if not everything goes smooth. I am a strong finance person and a people manager and have prior experience of mentoring and facilitating business courses to others. Having received so much from the FLEX program in the first place, it is time to give something back and I am looking forward to being a mentor for younger FLEXers.

Natalia holds a leadership position at ASmallWorld social network in Zurich, Switzerland, and was most recently a strategy consultant at Bain & Company advising clients on market strategy, M&A, organization and operating model design. Significant market experience in Western Europe, the CIS, the US and South-East Asia, having been based in the UK, Germany, the US and Singapore, with wide-ranging industry experience in banking, insurance, agribusiness, telecommunications, consumer products and industrial goods & services. Natalia also has extensive experience in development banking from her prior work at the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Outside of work, she enjoys playing drums, learning improvisation theatre, relaxing with yoga, experimenting with new recipes, reading non-fiction, and visiting new travel destinations with friends. Natalia holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, US.

Sofiya Kohut is from the small town from Kherson region. She is an alumna of Kherson regional lyceum, and also she is an ex-Student Government president. Now Sofiya is an active student of Kyiv National University of Culture and Art, and also the head of her academic group. She was the participator of the Civic Educational Workshop and the Eastern Europe Flex-Ability Workshop. Recently Sofiya has implemented her first social project called "Open World for Villages in Ukraine".

Anastasiya Malenko is a student at Cherkasy gymnasia #31. She likes to discover the world around her and motivates others to do the same. As a city representative, she actively participated in the life of her community and created new events for youth of her town. Dancing, reading books, debating, and writing are just a few of her favourite activities. She hopes to gain new experience and useful knowledge from all participants of this project.

The USA managed to be the first country I ever visited, yet after FLEX I turned out to be addicted to exploring new cultures and, therefore, in past 12 months I visited 15 countries. Same thing happened with my studying, I accidently watched one episode of Breaking Bad and since I have been struggling to pay attention in school. Nevertheless, I believe that there are many things I can do to make a world a better place to live. Therefore, I hope that FLEX family will share this journey with me.

Currently, I am studying in senior class at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. The area of my specialization is Finance. While having a number of internships in the past and some successes in professional competitions, I am still exploring different opportunities for my further career development. I hope that mentorship program from FLEX will help me to connect with people that are willing to advise young personalities that are facing an important choices in their life.