Executive Leadership

We are a women-led organization grounded in lived experience. Our executive team leads the organization’s strategic decision-making and program design. The team includes two survivors of the war in Ukraine, supported by the professional expertise of Dr. Anna Lordan, who has substantial experience in university-level education. We design our programs to respond directly to the realities young people face today based on the challenges each of us have personally

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Anna Tiunkova

Anna Tiunkova

Director of Communications

Anna Tiunkova is the Communications Director at Brave Generation, bringing five years of experience in digital communications, international cooperation, and project coordination at the intersection of education, youth development, and social impact. She holds a degree in Languages and Communications from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, which underpins her expertise in multilingual communication and cross-cultural collaboration. Anna works professionally in English, French, and Italian, applying her skills across international educational, nonprofit, and corporate contexts. Her background includes a strong foundation in digital marketing and social media communications. At NEW LOOK, one of Ukraine’s largest digital marketing schools, she served as both mentor and Mentor Team Coordinator, guiding more than 350 students in social media marketing and digital communications and leading a team to ensure training quality and program coordination. Anna has completed 15 Erasmus+ training courses focused on non-formal education, youth work, intercultural cooperation, and leadership development, gaining extensive experience in international learning and collaboration. She also worked with the French NGO Concordia, coordinating and facilitating international youth and volunteer projects, including project design, partnership building, volunteer support, and organizational communications. In her role at Brave Generation, Anna leverages her expertise in digital communications, education, and project management to drive youth-focused, impact-driven initiatives and international cooperation efforts.

Other Key Team Members

Tanya Kotelnykova

Tanya Kotelnykova

Founder, Executive Director

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Anastasiia Vlasenko

Anastasiia Vlasenko

Vice President

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Anna Lordan

Anna Lordan

Program Director

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