VOLUNTEERS

Nuriya began her career working on business development initiatives for a global advertising agency, but realized there was a lack of interest from the industry when using the power of communication to tackle climate and social justice issues. Nuriya made a career shift towards a more purposeful career, starting in the Corporate Partnerships team at WWF, recently joining the team as Head of Operations at Earth Minutes and additionally dedicating her time to strengthening partnerships for FAS.

Her role as Partnerships Coordinator at FAS involves developing strong and impactful partnerships to raise vital funds for FAS and develop strategic initiatives to provide mental health support to the Ukrainian people. "I am honored to be working for FAS, an organization dedicated to restoring the souls of the Ukrainian people as they continue to live through the Russian invasion.

Kateryna is a certified translator and interpreter with a Master’s degree in linguistics and 7+ years of experience in the language field, including, but not limited to conference interpretation, translation jobs with international businesses, and book translation with a strong focus on self-help books and clinical literature in the psychology field. Kateryna is the translator of The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD: A Guide to Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Jon Hershfield, Tom Corboy), Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders (Jennifer L. Gaudiani), The ACT Workbook for OCD: Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Exposure Skills to Live Well with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Marisa T. Mazza), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Eating Disorders: A Process-Focused Guide to Treating Anorexia and Bulimia (Emily K. Sandoz, Kelly G. Wilson, Troy DuFrene).

Kateryna's role with the FAS team is to provide language support for consecutive/simultaneous interpretation during workshops and trainings, as well as for the translation of handouts and learning materials. "Being based in Kyiv, Ukraine, I’m deeply committed to this joint effort initiated by a qualified team of professionals with rigorous training and a strong background in psychology to offer support to their Ukrainian peers in overcoming the devastating mental health consequences of tragic events brought upon by the ongoing hostilities."

Natasha is a creative director based in NYC. In normal life she is developing brand identities and marketing campaigns, collaborating with creative agencies in the US and Europe. “I know really well the power of psychological help and absolutely happy to participate in this amazing initiative.”

Jana DeSimone Wozniak, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who currently lives and practices in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She received her doctorate from Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington, USA, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in General Mental Health/Primary Care Behavioral Health Clinics in the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Boston Healthcare System. Currently, Dr. Wozniak works in an academic medical setting at Cambridge Health Alliance in Boston and holds an appointment as an Instructor in Psychology from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Wozniak’s clinical work has always centered on the provision of trauma-informed therapy in several diverse populations within the United States (e.g., active-duty service members, veterans, and immigrant/refugee populations). Because of her background in behavioral medicine, she is especially passionate about the implementation of practical or behavioral interventions that capitalize on the individuals’ own strengths in the service of fostering or enhancing resilience in the context of trauma.

Jennifer is a teaching artist and mixed media artist creating incorporating organic movement into pieces.

I am an experienced Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Addictions Counselor, Certified EMDR Therapist with a demonstrated history of success treating mental health, trauma, Substance Use Disorders. Skilled in Mindfulness, DBT, Counseling Psychology, and Stress Management .with a M.A. focused on Mind/Body Psychology from Antioch University Seattle. Post Graduate training in Family System Therapy at The Seattle Family Institute.

Я досвідчена ліцензована професійна консультантка, ліцензована консультантка з питань залежності, сертифікована терапевтка EMDR з доведеною історією успіху в лікуванні психічного здоров'я, травм, розладів, пов'язаних з вживанням психоактивних речовин. Спеціалістка в області уважності, ДБТ, психології консультування та управління стресом зі ступенем магістра психології розуму і тіла в Антіохійському університеті в Сіетлі. Післядипломне навчання з сімейної системної терапії в Інституті сім'ї Сіетла.

I am a certified coach and licensed solution-focused psychotherapist (family therapist, emotionally focused couples’ therapist) and a systemic thinker.

Natasha is an art director and designer based in New York City.