Our Team

Since its inception, our team has grown as it has been joined by several other willing volunteers who offer their time and skills to want to serve Ukraine as best we can.

David Horton and Olga Bakumenko as co-founders play a major role as co-founders in creating, developing and implementing Stokesleyforukraine's shared vision.

In addition, we have all assumed the responsibilities and are implementing the measures provided below in the table for Stokesleyforukraine (North East of England):

Roles and Responsibilities

David Horton

Initial connection with Ukrainians interested in coming to the UK; promoting the participation of British citizens in the sponsorship of Ukrainians and communication with them; contact with other charities


Olga Bakumenko

Initial connection with Ukrainians interested in coming to the UK; support the process of applying for a visa; contact with other charities.


Alison Hopley

Initial connection with Ukrainians interested in coming to the UK; promoting the participation of British citizens in the sponsorship of Ukrainians and communication with them.


Francis Taylor

Initial connection with Ukrainians interested in coming to the UK; support for the visa application process.


Michael Horton

Started Twitter Page and other social networks.


Rose Stevens

Customise and manage website content.


Jack Close

Providing and editing video.


Will Hopley

Creating a You Tube channel and developing its content. Increasing the number of subscribers using key channels.


Irina Ganja

Content development and videography for web pages and social networks. Launch and increase the number of Ukrainian subscribers through key channelss.


Svetlana Golota

Marketing tips for using the website and social networks (best practice).


KeoGh Morris

Coordinator (North West) launch of equivalent program to promote participation of British citizens in sponsorship of Ukrainians in the North West.