Skip to content
Call Us Today! 212-533-4646 | MON-FRI 12PM - 4PM (EST)
DONATE
SUBSCRIBE
Search for:
About Us
Publications
FAQ
Annual Report 2023
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2021
Initiatives
Advocate
Educate
Cultivate
Care
News
Newsletters
Sign Up For Our Newsletter
Join UNWLA
Become a Member
Volunteer With Us
Donate to UNWLA
Members Portal
Calendar
Shop to Support Ukraine
Search for:
Print
Print Page
Download
Download Page
Download Right Page
Open
1
2-3
4-5
6-7
8-9
10-11
12-13
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
26-27
28-29
30-31
32-33
34-35
36-37
38-39
40
“НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЖОВТЕНЬ 2011 13 C HRISTINE C HOMYN I ZAK Honorary Member of UNWLA Born 1938 in Lviv, Ukraine Daughter of Dr. Michael Chomyn (victim of war) and Maria Chyzowych Chomyn Aunt and godmother - Stephania Chyzowych Pushkar Immigrated to America, August 1946 on the “Widows & Orphans Quota” (6th new immigrant to the USA after WWII) Education: Jr. and Sr. High School, Miami, Florida; Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida - BA 1961. Major Sociology, Minors English, Psychology & Education 1961 - Married Zenon George Izak - Language Department Chair, Teacher, Warminster, PA Children - the late Michael Izak, John Izak (Linda Henry Izak), Kristine A. Izak Grandchildren - Meghan, Michael and Melanie Izak Home & School President, Centennial School District, Warminster, PA Employed as a substitute teacher, Centennial School District Developed with two others a program for children with special needs which later became Act 195 “Right to Education” Member of PRIDE (Public Relations De - velop ment Exchange) - “Poor Richard’s Club,” Phila. PA Certi ficate from the Public Relations Insti - tute of Elkins Park, PA First Curator of the Ukrainian Heritage Studies Center at Manor College, Jenkin - town, PA 1976 - 1997 - Recipient of ten grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts linking Master Craftsmen in traditional Ukrainian Art with Protégeés - Consultant for the Un iversity of Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, ‘Ukrainian Room’ - Consultant for the Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies, Phila. PA Served on the review board of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Lecturer and Instructor on “Pysanky” for various civic o rganizations, schools, and churches (Philadelphia International Children’s Festival - University of Penn - sylvania, Phila. PA) Served on the Executive Boards of various community non - pro fit organizations, in - cluding the Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, Phila. PA Director and Founder of “Project Golden Needle” 1993 - Program that supplied schools and workshops in Ukraine with embroidery supplies from the USA Member of UNWLA (CYA) Branch 113 Warminster - Branch 90 Philadelphia - Phila. Reg. Council Pres ident of Branch 90 - Philadelphia Regional Council Vice President of UNWLA Philadelphia Regional Council President of UNWLA Philadelphia Regional Council ____________ “... As President of the Regional Council, Christine made use of her extraordinary admin istrative talent to unite 14 Branches that were scattered across four different states. She worked in close cooperation with other members to plan interesting events in which every Branch could play a role, if they so desired. At the very least, every indi vidual member was always welcome to come to any of these events and to the meetings of the Regional Council. She NEVER dictated anything, but ALWAYS urged, NEVER discouraged, but rather approached each of us in the Regional Council with warmth and kindness ... ” C.S., a UNWLA member from Philadelphia.
Page load link
Go to Top
1 
2-3 
4-5 
6-7 
8-9 
10-11 
12-13 
14-15 
16-17 
18-19 
20-21 
22-23 
24-25 
26-27 
28-29 
30-31 
32-33 
34-35 
36-37 
38-39 
40 
