Who we are
Kyiv Office
Olga Krasko
Oleksandr Ryabokon
Alexander Ryabokon, a Kyiv native, lives in the city with his wife and two young children.
With a strong background in brand management, export operations, logistics, and sales, Alex became part of Lifeline Ukraine in late April 2022. Since then, he has built strong relationships with many of Lifeline Ukraine’s partners and contacts, making him a vital member of our Kyiv Office team.
Olena Alkhovitska
Olena Alkhovitska is from Ukraine. She gained her MA degree in International Economics.
She also researched the EU center-periphery issues and received a PhD degree for her work.
Her professional activity is closely connected with international programs and projects on European integration, overcoming inequalities, education.
Sofiia Oliinyk
Sofiia Oliinyk, originally from Kharkiv and currently based in Kyiv, is a student of international relations with a strong interest in international humanitarian work.
She first joined LifeLine’s trade mission in November as a translator and became part of the team in January.
Now she takes on the role of communications manager.
The Dutch Management Board
Jeroen Ketting
Founder & Chairman
Jeroen used to live and work in Russia until 2022. When the full-scare war started, he decided to apply his skills, network, and knowledge of the area to provide aid to those most in need, in the affected and hard-to-reach areas in Ukraine. He is the founder of LifeLine Ukraine. Click here to learn more about Jeroen.
Thijs Alexander
Secretary
Thijs Alexander is sinds de Russische inval in Oekraïne betrokken geweest bij de gevolgen van de oorlog, waaronder de opvang van Oekrainse vluchtelingen in Nederland. Hij is sinds april 2025 betrokken bij LifeLine Ukraine als bestuurder. Na een lange carrière in de internationale advocatuur heeft hij zich sindsdien gefocust op enerzijds de juridische en governance aspecten van het werk van LifeLine Ukraine en anderzijds de strategie en logistieke zaken.
Jeroen Scholten
Vice Chairman
Jeroen Scholten visited Ukraine shortly after joining the board in 2024. Traveling across various projects with the sound of fighting in the background left a deep impression on him. As a political scientist and owner of media research agency Publistat, he aims to further develop the foundation in his role as vice chairman, focusing on governance and communication.
Jan Huijbregts
Treasurer
Jan Huijbregts has been working in the financial sector since the early 1990s. Currently serving as the Finance Director of STX Commodities, a company specializing in environmental products such as biofuels and energy-related green certificates, Jan has built a strong foundation in financial management within the sustainability industry. Outside of his professional life, he is married to a woman from Ukraine and is a proud father to one daughter.
Advisory Board
Jasper van Mens
Jasper founded his own law firm in 2016 and advises many companies and foundations on a variety of issues. From the beginning of the invasion, he has been obsessed with the absurd war in Ukraine. He got in touch with LLU and laid the foundation for LLU’s successful stove campaign in the winter of 2022. In his new position, he gets the opportunity to be sustainably involved with LLU.
Dagmar van Ravenswaay Claasen
During her career, Dagmar has been working in different fields, always dedicated to the cause and impact of the company. Because she believes in the importance of the integrity and sustainability of companies. After a career as a lawyer, several leadership positions at the Dutch Central Bank and Adyen, she is now involved in impact-driven tech scale-ups and venture capital funds.
Volunteers
Diana Chavdar
Diana Chavdar was born and raised in Odesa, Ukraine. She and her family have been living and working in the Netherlands for over 30 years. In Odesa, she obtained her degree in pediatrics. She has co-founded several enterprises in Ukraine, including an IT company. Since the war, she has been involved in various humanitarian initiatives. Within Lifeline Ukraine, her focus as a pediatrics consultant is on providing medical assistance to children.