Oseredok Appoints New Executive Director

WINNIPEG–The Board of Directors of Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre has announced the appointment of Sophia Kachor as Executive Director and Chief of Collections.

Kachor brings a wealth of experience in the curatorial and administrative fields, having served as Curator and Executive Director of Oseredok in the past.  She has held executive positions with the Association of Manitoba Museums, the Manitoba Multicultural Museums Committee and the Manitoba Heritage Federation.

 Within the Ukrainian Canadian community, Kachur has served on numerous volunteer boards at the national and local levels, notably the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) and Plast Ukrainian Youth Association of Canada.  The UCC awarded Kachor with its Shevchenko Medal for her contribution to community development.  She is currently Chair of the Board of North Winnipeg Credit Union and a director of the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko.

 “Oseredok has worked hard to establish itself as the preeminent centre of Ukrainian culture outside Ukraine. The appointment of Ms. Kachor, her particular knowledge, background and experience will serve the needs of Oseredok well,” said Ken Romaniuk, president of the Board of Directors.

Oseredok is a community-based national cultural institution founded in 1944, whose mandate is to preserve Ukrainian heritage in Canada by operating a museum, archives,  library and art gallery. Among its many leaders over the years were prominent individuals such as Tetiana Koshetz (spouse of Alexander Koshetz), Dr. Paul Macenko, Senator Paul Yuzyk, Walter Klymkiw, and Prof. Jarolav Rozumnyj.

Oseredok’s collection includes cultural objects from the 18th to the 20th centuries, papers of many community organizations and community leaders, as well as rare books and periodicals, photographs and, increasingly, audio and visual material. It provides research services, and delivers a variety of programs, including exhibitions, cultural workshops and language classes. For more information visit Oseredok’s website at www.oseredok.org.