Halyna Vynnyk

BIO

Halyna Vynnyk was born in Chortkiv, Ternopil oblast, Ukraine in 1960. She is a veterinarian by training. 

Prior to immigration to Canada, Halya engaged in volunteer work in the credit union movement in Ukraine. Following the proclamation of Ukraine’s Independence, Halyna worked on Credit Union Reform in Ukraine. In 1996 she immigrated to Canada, where she continued her work for the Program to Renew Credit Unions in Ukraine for the Council of Ukrainian Credit Unions of Canada and the World Council of Ukrainian Cooperatives. It was shortly after her immigration, that Halya started her volunteer work for Ukrainian causes in Canada and her career at Buduchnist Credit Union.
 

Halyna is the current President of the League of Ukrainian Canadian Women (LUCW) and in addition leads the League of Ukrainian Canadians Friends of the Ukrainian Defense Forces Fund (FUDFF) since 2014. As President of LUCW Halyna promotes humanitarian and reform-oriented projects in the area of education, medical assistance, and activities that strengthen civil society in Canada and Ukraine. Previously, she was the LUCW President of the Toronto Branch for 20 years, where she led many projects focused on supporting Ukraine, such as the Euromaidan aid to Ukraine, Heavenly Hundred, etc. 

Halyna has taken the leadership role for the Ukrainian Defense Forces Fund (FUDFF). She coordinates these efforts across Canada. Halyna educates the public in the needs of the Ukrainian Military; fund raises and coordinates the logistics and procurement of supplies needed. In 2017, she was awarded an honorary certificate by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for her work.
 

Halyna is an active member of the World Federation of Ukrainian Organizations, representing the League of Ukrainian Canadian Women.  

Slava Ukraini!