Nova Ukraine ambassadors are individuals from various fields, including sports, arts, and entrepreneurship, each uniquely contributing to the organization’s mission through their professional achievements and personal dedication. They actively engage in philanthropic activities, raising awareness and funds and leveraging their platforms to support Nova’s Ukraine efforts. These ambassadors embody the spirit of resilience and solidarity, representing Nova Ukraine’s commitment to empowering and aiding Ukraine.
Advocacy Efforts
We’re thrilled to announce that Oleksandra Matviichuk, the human rights lawyer and head of the Centre for Civil Liberties organization which was awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, has joined Nova Ukraine as a Goodwill Ambassador. She will focus on amplifying our advocacy efforts and raising awareness about human rights violations and russian war crimes.
Education
Scott Kelly, an American NASA astronaut, engineer, and former F-14 fighter jet pilot, is known for completing four space missions and setting a world record with a total of 520 days, 10 hours, and 33 minutes spent in space. This includes an uninterrupted 340 days in orbit, another world record. Mr. Kelly has demonstrated his support for Ukraine by raising over $3,000,000 to aid Ukrainian medics. During a visit to Ukraine in 2022, he visited the...
Women Empowerment, Health and Wellness, Art
Myla Tkachenko is a Ukrainian-American international cover star model, actress, and serial entrepreneur best known for her glamorous magazine covers on Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle and for her worldwide signature appearances on runway shows. Myla is committed to supporting Ukrainians affected by the war; she has donated 60% of sales from her activewear line Flexup, and proceeds earned from her 3D avatar NFT drop to humanitarian...
Sport, Infrastructure
Taras Shelestyuk is an undefeated Ukrainian professional boxer (19 wins, 0 losses). Taras won the gold medal in the Welterweight division at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku and Bronze medal at Olympic games in London 2012, bronze medalist of the European Championship (2010), winner of the European Cup (2010), three-time champion of Ukraine. Taras is actively supporting the people of Ukraine in their fight...
