We are proud to present our board members
In addition to his work as a general neurologist, he had a special interest in the borderland between neurology and psychiatry and was involved for many years as an educator in the training of medical specialists in the hospital, regionally and nationally.
Through his work in various hospitals in Amsterdam and the surrounding area, and supported by the scientific literature he has long been aware of the importance of social factors in people's well-being and functioning. As a result, he has been involved in various social organizations for many years and likes to channel his passion and expertise into advocating for United Way.
Henry Chanoch lives in Amsterdam, is married, father of three children and grandfather of four wonderful grandchildren.
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Olena worked for 17 years at FISCHER UKRAINE LTD company (ski, hokey sticks) as Director, key account manager, and then one year as an Executive director in a private school in Kyiv.
Irina has a master of marketing and communication, with 15-year experience in leadership and team management in international agencies. Irina is currently project manager of the Ukrainian project «Home from Home» and responsible for project implementation on a different level.
Polina has a master's degree in Psychology and Social pedagogy as well as solid working experience in IT and marketing.
The experience linking the IT sphere and psychology provided Polina with adaptability skills. More than ten years of marketing experience taught Polina to be innovative, build effective communications, and set up long-term partnerships.
Solid analytical skills and an understanding of the psychology of human behaviour allow Polina to find creative approaches to problem-solving. She enjoys working in a multicultural team, being a part of a great whole, and contributing to society.
Polina is currently the Ukrainian project «Mental Health» project manager and is responsible for project implementation and scalability.
Since March 2022 she lives in the Netherlands, because of the war in Ukraine.
and humanitarian law. She worked in Nigeria with several NGOs and in private
practice, raising to become the Head of Chambers of Prestigious law firm in
Abuja, Nigeria.
Adding to her diverse portfolio, she served as the Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion Coordinator at Radboud University, Nijmegen, underscoring her
commitment to fostering inclusive environments. She has now completed a
master’s degree in international and European Law and now aspires to further
her career in the dynamic fields of international law and migration, ready to
make valuable contributions in these vital areas.