I’m currently a Marketing Major with a Nonprofit Leadership & Social Innovation Minor in the Public Leadership Scholars Program. I am an officer of the University of Maryland’s Culinary Club, as well as a member of the Russian Student Association, American Marketing Association, and Men’s Club Volleyball. I worked on campus for Resident Life, helping answer questions and getting students housing. Before that, I was a Junior Counselor for Montgomery County Summer Camps and a Flag Football Assistant Coach for the City of Gaithersburg.  I’ve lived in Maryland all my life, but my family is originally from Ukraine. I grew up always wanting to give back to the community in any way I can. I’ve really been able to act on this through the Public Leadership Scholars program as they provided me with the tools and opportunities I need to help others. Not only that, but they’ve given me the chance to improve on my own leadership skills so that I can not only give back to others in the best ways possible, but thrive in my own fields of study.