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24 WWW. UNWLA.ORG “НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, БЕРЕЗЕНЬ 2014 would very much like to tap into the brainpower of these Ukrainian Americans and instill in them a love of the Ukrainian language and culture. There are some very young second-generation Ukrainians in the community who are entering middle school now — po tential future UNWLA members. The more members we have, the greater our capacity will be to broaden our impact in our community as well as continue to support the e f- forts of the UNWLA such as helping senior homes and other institutions in Ukraine, and providing scholarships. More members will also help us continue to raise awareness about Ukrainian cu l- ture in our local communities, be it through our programs, our holiday displays, bazaars, or in some other way. All of this is a lot of work, and it is both a challenge and a true joy . T he latter comes from seeing that we make a difference. In addition to your role in the UNWLA, you hold a number of leadership positions in your local community, including that of the supervisor of the Town of Lumberland. Could you speak briefly about this aspect of your work? What do you see as your most important goals in this area of local leadership? Sometime after my move to Glen Spey, I was approached by the town supervisor at the time and asked if I would consider running for the Town Board. I did, and was elected to a four-yea r term as a councilwoman. I ran again and became councilwoman for another four years, but then lost my seat after my second term. After a two- year hiatus, I decided to run for the position of town supervisor. I won that election and served for four years as supervisor. I was re-elected for my second term as supervisor in November of 2013. I am extremely happy and proud to be the first elected female supervisor to the Town of Lumberland — not only the first woman to be elected to this position, but also the first Ukrain i- an woman! I believe my election elevates the pos i- tion of Ukrainians within Lumberland. One of my goals is to bring more visibility to the local Ukrainian community and to attract more Ukrainian families here once again. In my first four years as town supervisor, I was able to decrease spending, decrease our debt, enhance our savings, and generally move the town along in a positive direction. The next four years will be spent trying to bring in various su s- tainable businesses to the area so that we can of f- set our high taxes and bring some much needed relief to our taxpayers. Besides being the supervisor of the Town of Lumberland, I am also the chair of the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway, a position I have held for the past four years, and a member of the Upper Delaware Council. Both of these organizations protect and oversee our beautiful river valley. As an elected official representing not o n- ly the residents of the Town but also the Ukrain i- an community, I see the benefit and the i m- portance of my connections to other elected off i- cials─ especially now when the situation in Ukraine is so volatile. I have been communicating with various congressional representatives and senators on numerous occasions regarding the serious events in Ukraine, and have stressed the importance of their continued support and help during Ukraine’s time of need. I believe that we, the diaspora, can have a great influence on our federal elected officials. How do you juggle your multiple roles and jobs on a daily basis? Does it get over- whelming at times? One just needs to allot a certain amount of time to all of these duties: it is all about time management. Gratefully, my primary job — teaching at the college — allows me some time off, during which I am able to focus on other things. It all seems to get done. As women, we are cap a- ble of multitasking, and we can do it well! I am grateful for being a woman involved in so many things. My hope is that my legacy will survive — for my daughters and my community. Ultimately, this is the question that keeps me going: what have I accomplished in my life and what am I leaving behind? ДО УВАГИ МИСТЦІВ І ШАНУВАЛЬНИКІВ МИСТЕЦТВА! Редакція журналу приймає фотографії доброї резолюції (у форматі JPG ) з праць мистців укра їнського походження , котрі будь -коли малювали або виставляли свої праці в США, для розміщення на обкладинці «Нашого життя». Просимо надсилати Ваші пропозиції та фото електронною поштою до редакції «Нашого життя» ( unwlaourlife@gmail.com ) та до нашого мистецького координатора Уляни Зінич ( uzinych@comcast .net ).
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