Team

Jen’s great-grandparents came from villages in the Ternopil oblast, and settled in Manitoba (Hadashville and Brokenhead) and Alberta (between Lamont and Chipman). She was born in Saskatoon but grew up in Australia and Alberta, and she has been working in the cultural sector as a curator, writer, and administrator for 30 years.

An art school graduate with a Master’s in Anthropology and a PhD in Public Policy, where her research focused on public value creation by museums, Jen has a deep interest in museum management and improving the service museums can offer to the public.

Lindsey has almost 20 years of experience in communications for cultural organizations, with a focus on graphic design, marketing, digital content creation, and outreach. Her work at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada has deepened her connection to her Ukrainian heritage and to her family’s journey, which brought them to Saskatchewan from Ukraine in the early 1900s. It has also allowed her to help share the Museum’s beautiful space, rich history, and the story of Ukrainians in Canada with audiences in Saskatoon and beyond. Outside of work, Lindsey is a practicing visual artist.

Fun fact: A visit to the UMC a few years ago—during an exhibition of ceramics by Peter Rupchan—led Lindsey to uncover the origins of a mysterious antique bowl that had been passed down in her family for generations.

Originally from Cherkasy, Ukraine, Maryna came to Canada in 2015 with her husband and young son. A year later, their daughter was born. Deeply involved in Saskatoon’s Ukrainian community, Maryna ensures her children grow up connected to their roots.

As the Museum’s bookkeeper, she maintains financial records, manages databases, assists with grants, and supports daily operations—wearing many hats, like all Museum staff. Now a Canadian citizen, Maryna enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, travelling, and exploring other cultures. She’s proud to help preserve and celebrate Ukrainian culture through her work at the Museum.

Raised in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, Marta earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Saskatchewan in 2023 and joined the Museum shortly after. She began as a Collections Assistant through a Young Canada Works internship, returning the following summer to focus on programming and interpretation. She now contributes to fundraising and development while also supporting gift store operations and visitor services. 

Passionate about Ukrainian art, art history, and her cultural heritage, Marta loves working at the Museum, where something new inspires her every day. Outside of work, she dances with a recreational Ukrainian Dance group and loves working on her own artistic projects.

Oksana is a historian and a graduate of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, where she later taught courses on Ukrainian history. She has held visiting fellowships at research institutions in Austria and the United States.

After moving to Canada, Oksana joined the Centre for Ukrainian Canadian Studies at the University of Manitoba as a Postdoctoral Fellow, where her research focused on the history of Ukrainian Canadian organizations and their press. At the Museum, she oversees the cataloguing and research of the collections and archives.

Outside of her professional work, Oksana enjoys embroidery and traveling, and has a particular interest in Ukrainian cinema and literature, especially works from the 1920s.

Born in Cherkasy, Ukraine, Maryna grew up in a military family, living in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Uman. Inspired by her mother, a teacher, she developed an early love of learning, while frequent visits to Sofiyivka Park sparked a lasting interest in history and books.

Maryna holds a degree with honours in Early Childhood Education and a master’s degree in foreign Languages. She taught in China before relocating to Canada in 2022, bringing with her a treasured collection of Ukrainian books. Today, she works with the library, archives, and educational programs at the Ukrainian Museum, where she combines her passion for organization and creativity with a deep commitment to preserving and sharing Ukrainian culture.

Yuliya came to Canada a year ago from the Zaporizhzhia–Dnipro region, known for its Cossack history and Petrykivka art. She graduated from Odessa Marine University with postgraduate studies in Marine Management and Logistics.

She spent many years working at sea, most recently as a Destination Manager on cruise ships, traveling to all seven continents, including Antarctica. Visiting museums and collecting books became a natural part of her journey.

Yuliya is grateful for her parents’ encouragement and the support of her brother and sister in Canada. At the Museum, she enjoys welcoming visitors and sharing stories in a place where Ukrainian culture, heritage, and history are actively explored and celebrated.

Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Christina is a third-generation Ukrainian Canadian. She has been connected to the Ukrainian community from a young age, inspired by the involvement of her parents and grandparents.

Ukrainian culture and heritage are deeply important to her, so when the opportunity to work at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada came up, she was thrilled to join the team. Christina enjoys meeting visitors and hearing their stories as they experience the museum.