Vela Ukraine - TEAM

Natalya Rakevich

Natalya Rakevich

PhD, Project Director

Ganna Surkova

Hanna Surkova

Director of the “VELA”-Ukraine Project, Director of the Kirovohrad Regional Center for Children's and Youth Creativity.

Daria Sustrietova

Daria Sustrietova

Psychologist, Methodologist at the Kirovohrad Regional Center for Children's and Youth Creativity, Social-Psychological Trainer, Facilitator.

Salvatore Terrasi

Salvatore Terrasi

PhD, Director of the Leslie Institute for Trauma Sensitivity, Adjunct Professor.

Joe Mageary

Joe Mageary

PhD, LMHC, CCMHC, Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychology at Lesley University.

Nick Suchecki

Nick Suchecki

Researcher, Educator, and Musician, Lecturer at Lesley University.

Dr. Tricia McDonough Ryan

Dr. Tricia McDonough Ryan

PhD, Practicing Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Doctor, Consultant to the ONS Foundation on Traumatic Brain Injury and Sports-Related Concussion.

Colleen R. O`Neal

Colleen R. O`Neal

PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of School Psychology at the College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park.

Alissa Fodor

Alissa Fodor

Psychiatric Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Owner of the Private Clinic "ALTA", Provider of Psychedelic Therapy

Tamila Avanova

Tamila Avanova

Licensed Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, 20+ Years of Experience in Human Behavior Analysis, Specialist in Lifestyle Change Implementation.

Марина Лівшиц

Maryna Livshyts

Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Clinical Psychologist, Consultant, and Educator with Over 30 Years of Experience in the Field of Psychological Trauma and Immigrant Mental Health.

Oleksandr Pasichniak

Oleksandr Pasichniak

Technical Support for the Project, Web Developer, Facilitator of a Child-, Youth-, and Family-Friendly Space.