Lina’s primary responsibilities include fundraising and engaging with the Ukrainian community, which are crucial to the UDS’s efforts.

She is the founder and leader of the Ukrainian Community at Bellevue College. This initiative creates a vital space for Ukrainian students and refugees to connect and support each other.

Before moving to the United States, Lina was part of an e-governance project in Ukraine, aiding in the country’s digital transformation. Her journey from Ukraine to the U.S., where she balances her studies with her commitment to her homeland, highlights her dedication and ability to adapt to new challenges.

Lina’s Bio Highlights

• Lina was born in Kyiv to a Vietnamese immigrant family to Ukraine.
• She speaks four language (Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Russia and English) fluently.
• Attending Bellevue College in Washington State
• Although Lina’s immediate family has fled war-torn Ukraine, she still works hard to get them to the U.S. and help other refugees.
• * In addition to school and work, Lina finds time to fundraise for lifesaving equipment for the friends she left behind on the front lines in Ukraine