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.

Anastasiia is from Novomoskovsk, Ukraine. She arrived in Saskatoon in April 2022 with her teenage brother, having left Ukraine due to the war. She holds two degrees: one in Interpretation from the Dnipro National University of Railway Transport, and another in Psychology from the National Aerospace University “Kharkiv Aviation Institute.” She began working full-time at the Museum in June 2022, taking on the monumental task of organizing the Museum’s library.

A passionate reader and lifelong learner, Anastasiia has found the UMC to be the perfect fit. In addition to her work in the library and archives, Anastasiia is a popular instructor of pysanka-making and other traditional Ukrainian craft workshops.

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 the Pavlychenko Folklorique Ensemble and the Saskatoon School of Dance, and enjoys time with friends and family.