GOVERNANCE
Pechersk School International Kyiv is a not-for-profit entity incorporated both outside Ukraine and registered in Ukraine.
The PSI Board of Governors is responsible for the long-term sustainability of the school as per the School’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, Parameters, and strategic direction. It is also responsible for the hiring, retention and annual evaluation of the school director, the maintenance of financial oversight, and any assistance that the school director may need in the provision of an ongoing quality school programme.
On the photo: PSI's Secondary School Library.
Members of the Board
Peter Erben 🇩🇰
Chair, PSI Board of Governors
Principal Advisor, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (Global)
Nadiya Vershygora 🇺🇦
Vice-Chair, PSI Board of Governors;
Chair, Governance & Strategy Committee
Team Leader, CIDS, Norwegian MoD
Floris Schuring 🇳🇱
Secretary, PSI Board of Governors;
Member, Finance & Risk Management Committee
Partner, KPMG International
Ashley Mulroney 🇨🇦
Treasurer, PSI Board of Governors
Chair, Finance & Risk Management Committee; Member, Legal Committee.
Head of Development Cooperation, Canadian Embassy
Lina Nemchenko 🇺🇦
Chair, Facilities & Development Committee;
Member, Legal Committee.
Partner, Baker and McKenzie
Nataliya Fiala 🇺🇦
Chair, Legal Committee;
Member, Governance & Strategy Committee.
Co-founder of Spunbond Charity Foundation, co-founder of Dried Foods Ukraine
US Embassy Appointee
TBC
Embassy of the United Stated of America in Kyiv
Andriy Dyshuk 🇺🇦
Member, Governance & Strategy Committee;
Member, Finance & Risk Management Committee
International Director
Tetiana Karlova 🇺🇦
Member, Governance & Strategy Committee;
Member, Facilities & Development Committee
CEO, Invogue Fashion Group
Robert Koenig 🇺🇸
Member, Finance & Risk Management Committee
Business Owner
Robert McNeil 🇬🇧
Member, Finance & Risk Management Committee;
Member, Legal Committee.
CEO, Pulse International Ltd
Vitalii Voitovych 🇺🇦
Member, Governance & Strategy Committee;
Member, Facilities & Development Committee
Owner & СЕО, Premier FOOD Group
Non-voting members
Trae Holland 🇺🇸
School Director
Bryan Reardon 🇦🇺
Primary School Principal, IB PYP Coordinator
David Freeman 🇺🇸
Secondary School Principal
Polina Golubkova 🇺🇸
Senior Executive Officer to the Board
Julia Tuphiy 🇺🇦
President, PSI's Parent Teacher Association
Olga Berezhna 🇺🇦
Staff Representative
Non-voting members
Trae Holland 🇺🇸
School Director
Bryan Reardon 🇦🇺
Primary School Principal, IB PYP Coordinator
David Freeman 🇺🇸
Secondary School Principal
Polina Golubkova 🇺🇸
Senior Executive Officer to the Board
Julia Tupchiy 🇺🇦
President, Parent Teacher Association
Olga Berezhna 🇺🇦
Staff Representative
Board Documents
Board goals
As a Board we strive to ensure that our work is aligned with PSI mission, vision and core values and is targeted and efficient. Therefore the Board adopts specific, measurable, attainable goals at the beginning of each year. Please find details of the Board Goals for school year 2024-2025 in the 'read more' section.
Board goals
As a Board we strive to ensure that our work is aligned with PSI mission, vision and core values and is targeted and efficient. Therefore the Board adopts specific, measurable, attainable goals at the beginning of each year. Please find details of the Board Goals for school year 2024-2025 in the 'read more' section.
Summary of the board meatings
In line with the continued commitment to transparent communication with our community the PSI Board of Governors released information on all of their decisions taken during monthly meetings via email and social media posts on PSI channels.
The monthly Board Summaries provide more details on the information reviewed by the Board during their monthly meetings and discussions and decisions taken. Please see the Board Documents section to gain access to these.
Our Board members regularly attend the scheduled PSI Town Hall meetings and are happy to address parent (your) questions.
School year 2024-2025
How to become a Board member at PSI?
Every spring, PSI holds elections for its Board of Governors giving parents a unique opportunity to join the board for a 3-year term. PSI’s students come from all over the world and we are eager for this diversity to be reflected in our Board of Governors.
If you have experience serving on a Board or think that your background and skills will enrich the Board’s work, please express your interest in joining the PSI Board of Governors by submitting your information below.
Every spring, PSI holds elections for its Board of Governors giving parents a unique opportunity to join the board for a 3-year term. PSI’s students come from all over the world and we are eager for this diversity to be reflected in our Board of Governors.
If you have experience serving on a Board or think that your background and skills will enrich the Board’s work, please express your interest in joining the PSI Board of Governors by submitting your information below.
Have any questions? Please contact us!
Our Senior Executive Officer to the Board Polina is here to help you with any questions related to the Board’s work or your possible involvement.
Among other Board related duties Polina is responsible for preparing agendas & supporting documents for monthly Board, Committee and Subcommittee meetings; taking minutes ensuring accuracy of conversations and decisions; Board’s internal and external communication.
If you have any questions or concerns that pertain to the Board’s Strategic work please contact the PSI Board of Governors directly.
Polina Golubkova
Senior Executive Officer