Advocates for Ukrainian disadvantaged children
A 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization
Copyright 2006, The United Orphaned Children's Fund of Pennsylvania,
UOCFP. All rights reserved
Advocates for Ukrainian disadvantaged children
A 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization
www.uocfp.org
Our Board
The United Orphaned Children's Fund of Pennsylvania
Steven A. Vetterlein
Qualifications: A Penn State Graduate with 5 years experience raising funds, collecting goods and raising awareness on behalf of Ukrainian Orphans. Made several humanitarian trips to Ukraine, has visited the orphanages, spent a total of 4 weeks at summer camps for orphans in the mountains of Western Ukraine, authored the book; "Mountains of Grace", a true story about these orphans (Xlibris Publishing). Was honored with the "2002 Humanitarian Award" given by the UABA (Ukrainian American Bar Association). Had been involved for 14 years as a volunteer and event coordinator for the MS-150 Bike Tours for the National MS Society in Philadelphia.
Olha Klenus Vetterlein
Qualifications: Olha is a graduate of the Buchach College of Agriculture in the Ternopil Oblast of Western Ukraine. She understands what it is like not to have parents in her life, as she and her sister were raised by their Grandmother, as her parents were unfit to care for them. Olha is a very intelligent, honest, loving and caring person with one huge heart. As she is from the area were we are currently helping in, she is an important asset to our charity organization.
Olexandra Hnypiouk
Qualifications: Only has to complete her thesis for her Masters (Eastern European Studies @ LaSalle University). Also has made 2 humanitarian trips to Ukraine, and has visited several orphanages for the UOCFP. She also helps out with our fundraising events and provides some spirit and direction to our organization. Olexandra understands our cause the most, as she is a true Ukrainian orphan who had lost both of her parents at a young age. Her feelings for these disadvantaged children runs very deep.
Raissa Tkach
Qualifications: Has worked with children with disabilities, medically fragile children and hospitalized children both in the United States and abroad. Spent time volunteering her Therapeutic Recreation Skills while working with the children affected by the Chernobyl disaster at the Regional specialized Children’s Hospital in Lviv, Ukraine. A few years following this experience, Raissa went on to earn a Master’s Degree in International Service.
Ulana Chmara
Qualifications: A graduate of Drexel University with a BS in Business Administration with concentration in Economics and in International Area Studies. Is an outstanding member of the Ukrainian American Youth Association (UAYA) and a graduate of the Lesia Ukrainka School of Ukrainian Studies. Currently, she is a volunteer as a youth counselor at the UAYA Philadelphia branch.
A Graduate Research Assistant,
Tufts University, Boston, MA
Founder of the Ukraine Orphans. net site. Mr Cottrell on is own conceived, developed & runs this web site dedicated to Ukrainian orphans:
