Yegor Lanovenko

Founder and Chair of Opora; Born in Odessa, Yegor’s background includes senior strategy and product development roles in banking and financial services as well as advisory roles to student-led start-ups.

Anja Kachetzhiyiva

Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, based in London - Corporate finance and business analysis professional in consumer goods industry.

Damon Shipe

Originally from the Chicago area in the United States, Damon has lived in the UK since 2006. His career in banking has centred on finance and risk management.

Sir Paul Silk

Paul is a former clerk in the British House of Commons. He was the Director of Strategic Projects in the House of Commons from 2007 to 2010, and from 2011 to 2014 he chaired the Commission on Devolution in Wales. He has a breadth of experience in charity governance.

Sarah Pollard

UK qualified solicitor with a background in commercial law. Currently in-house for an international manufacturing company with expertise in contract law, board risk advisory, data protection and insurance.

Stan Beneš

Managing Director

Anna Khyzha

Community and Communications Lead

Julia Khanova

Content and Engagement Executive

Alyona Lystopad

Katya Gregory

Galina Ryzhenko

Kay Henderson

Ksenia Nelipa

Viktoriya Nelipa

Yulia Huba

Project Coordinator

Evgeniia Arakielian

Volunteer psychologist

Mariana Petryk

Volunteer Psychologist

Zinaida Slobodianiuk

Volunteer psychologist

Iryna Sachenko

Volunteer psychologist

Natalia Baieva

Volunteer psychologist