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Olga Ialovenko
UA FEST 2026Organizer

Olga Ialovenko

Festival Director & Lead Organizer

The steady hand behind festival day.

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About

Financial-literacy educator and certified Rotary trainer — the steady hand behind festival day at Riverside Park.

“We don't aim to be the biggest — we strive to be the most genuine and meaningful.”

Festival Director
Rotarian
Organized
UAFest participation

Journey with UAFest

23
2023

Helped launch the first Ukrainian Fest Lanark County from a neighbourhood garage sale

24
2024

Led the festival to roughly triple in size — and presented a $9,395 charity cheque to Save Ukraine alongside Mayor Toby Randell

25
2025

Welcomed 4,000+ guests and deepened the partnership with Kids of Ukraine

26
2026

Directing UAFest 2026 and expanding the year-round UAFest.Network, Business and Capital projects

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Experience & impact

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Photos

Olga Ialovenko in a vyshyvanka preparing varenyky in the UAFest kitchen
Olga Ialovenko among sunflowers at a community gathering
Olga Ialovenko in business attire with a Rotary pin, UAFest festival director portrait
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