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26 OUR LIFE • September-October 2024 4 declined. Serving as branch secretary for many years, she was also the Organization Chair for the branch’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2023, which generated $12,000 for UNWLA programs. Since joining the UNWLA Executive Committee in 2017 as Vice President of Public Relations and then becoming 1st Vice President in 2020, Nadia has ex - ecuted numerous strategic projects that modern- ized and unified UNWLA governance. Her notable achievements include: • Creation of the UNWLA Brand Book: Nadia col - laborated with the design firm Trillion to develop a unified package of design elements and guidelines, fostering organizational cohesiveness. • Redesign of Our Life : She played a crucial role in modernizing the magazine, addressing bilingualism, optimizing cost, and enhancing its visual appeal. • Policies and Procedures: Nadia conceived and implemented a member portal and central repos- itory for UNWLA documentation on the UNWLA website, ensuring accessibility and uniformity across the organization. • Standardization and Policies: She developed uni- form templates for certificates, coordinated Hramo- ty for conventions, created standardized expense vouchers, and introduced a whistleblower policy. • Archiving and Continuity: Nadia spearheaded the systematic archiving of UNWLA documenta- tion, promoting continuity, and established an ar - chival site for Branch 75’s 50th anniversary. As a UNWLA representative on the Holodomor Commit - tee, Nadia organized the Candle of Remembrance commemoration in Whippany, NJ, in 2018, and managed hotel logistics for the 2019 Holodomor Forum in Philadelphia. From the inauguration of the Ukrainian Museum (UM) in the UNWLA New York City building at 203 Second Avenue, Maria Shust was the driving force behind the growth and development of the UM for the next 45 years. The museum’s first exhibi - tion, which opened on October 3, 1976, featured a collection of folk art that the UNWLA acquired in 1933. From then on, under Marijka’s leadership, the museum hosted two to three exhibitions each year. The exhibitions Lost Architecture of Kyiv and Wooden Churches of Ukraine , which opened in 1987, received outstanding feedback. With these exhibitions, it became evident that the Ukrainian Museum had outgrown those two floors in the UNWLA building. It was necessary to think about the next phase of development. And so, in 1985, the Ukrainian Museum purchased a building on East 6th Street. Once the new building opened in 2005, the UM was able to mount dozens of exqui - site exhibitions and expand its educational and pub - lic programming, introducing film festivals, concert series, book launches, and numerous other events. In short, in 45 years under the guidance of Maria Shust, the UM became known as a preeminent Ukrainian cultural institution. Furthering Ukraini - an art and culture is a central tenet of the UNWLA. Founding the Ukrainian Museum is one of the UNWLA’s proudest achievements, and leading this Honored Member Nadia Nynka Honored Member Maria Shust
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