Dora Chomiak
Dora Chomiak | |
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| Born | 1969 (age 56–57) New York, NY, USA |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (AB, 1991) |
| Occupations | Nonprofit executive, civic leader |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Employer | Razom for Ukraine |
| Title | Chief Executive Officer |
| Awards | text=Ribbon of the Order of Merit (3rd degree) |
Dora Chomiak (born 1969) is a Ukrainian-American nonprofit executive and civic leader. She has served as Chief Executive Officer of Razom for Ukraine since 2014, overseeing large-scale humanitarian aid, advocacy, and grantmaking initiatives to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and civil society.[1][2][3] Her work has been recognized by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the Order of Merit, Class III.[4] Her initiatives have garnered coverage in major media including TIME magazine;[5] and Princeton University alumni publications.[6]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Dora Chomiak was born in 1969 in New York, NY, USA, to Ukrainian immigrant parents. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy from Princeton University in 1991.[6] During her studies, she focused on Eastern European politics and emerging democratic institutions.
Early career
[edit | edit source]After graduation, Chomiak began her career in media development, co-founding a media incubator in Kyiv, Ukraine, aimed at establishing independent news outlets in the post-Soviet era.[7] She later held senior editorial and product roles at McGraw-Hill and Thomson Reuters, where she managed global content strategy and digital initiatives.
Razom for Ukraine
[edit | edit source]In 2014, Chomiak began volunteering for Razom for Ukraine, a New York–based nonprofit organization founded to deliver humanitarian aid and support grassroots civil society amid the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. She became CEO in 2023. As CEO, she has:
- Expanded grantmaking programs, including a USAID-funded $7 million project to strengthen Ukrainian civic institutions[8]
- Coordinated large-scale emergency relief shipments of medical supplies and protective equipment during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Led international advocacy campaigns, securing partnerships with governments and corporations across North America and Europe.
Keynote lectures and public speaking
[edit | edit source]Chomiak has delivered keynote lectures on heritage, decolonization, and Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction at institutions including Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute[9] and Columbia University’s Harriman Institute.
Awards and recognition
[edit | edit source]- Order of Merit (Ukraine), Class III (2023) – Awarded by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on behalf of Razom for Ukraine for contributions to Ukrainian sovereignty.[4]
- Included in TIME100 Health list (2024) for leadership in humanitarian response.[5]
- Recognized by Princeton Alumni Weekly for support of democracy and civic engagement in Ukraine.[7][6]
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