Activities

Nathalie van den Heuvel is a grants and policy advisor with experience in cultural development and community engagement. She works as a cultural network coordinator for a Dutch municipality, where she supports connections between artists, cultural organizations, and local government. With roots in both the Netherlands and Ukraine, Nathalie is…

Olena Didkivska was born and raised in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Marketing Management, having studied in Kyiv and Barcelona. Since 2019, Olena has worked in Supply Chain and currently manages Supply and Demand Planning for an international company. She moved to…

Maria Petrochko is a Ukrainian artist and graphic designer with over 12 years of experience in illustration, design, and visual storytelling. Her work blends creativity with functionality, enriching both artistic expression and communication. Maria holds a Master’s Degree in Monumental Painting and Art History from the Lviv National Academy of…

Sofiia Maior is a writer and communication manager from Chernivtsi, currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media in Rotterdam. A creator at heart, she also paints, films, and edits, always seeking new ways to express stories that matter. Her journey with words began through free verse poetry and…

Everything on the VATAHA website is coordinated by Anni Schleicher. She schedules VATAHA’s editorial content calendar, delegates writing assignments to the team of reporters, and is co-responsible for VATAHA’s monthly email and LinkedIn newsletters. Anni also serves as press officer and first media contact point. With an educational background in…