An Archive of Past Ambassadors, Mayors, Queens (Miss Kyiv)

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 In the early years of our pavilion, leadership and representation were embodied through the roles of  Queen (Miss Kyiv),  with the introduction of Pavilion Mayors in later years. These individuals, along with their fellow candidates, helped establish the traditions and community spirit that continue today.

Queens (Miss Kyiv):

• 1970 – Marta Hnatiw 
• 1971 – Liz Kondrat 
• 1972 – Oksana Chomtschyn 
• 1973 – Mary Melnyk 
• 1974 – Karen Osachuk 
• 1975 – Bohdana Bashuk 
• 1976 – Luba Bilash 
• 1977 – Marusia Jaszczyk 
• 1978 – Martha Chuchman 
• 1979 – Patricia Schur 

Mayors (introduced mid-decade):

• 1973 – Walter Pyl 
• 1974 – Peter Kondra 
• 1975 – Jim Chapryk 
• 1976 – John Huyda 
• 1977 – Orest Lazaruk 
• 1978 – John Karasevich 
• 1979 – Louis Melosky

Each year also featured a number of Miss Kyiv candidates whose enthusiasm and cultural pride contributed to the success of the pavilion. 

 The 1980s saw continued success of the Mayor and Queen roles, alongside a major evolution: the introduction of Adult and Youth Ambassadors in 1985.

 Queens (Miss Kyiv):

• 1980 – Marijka Spytkowsky 
• 1981 – Larisa Prodan 
• 1982 – Larysa Rozumna 
• 1983 – Lydia Hawryshkiw 
• 1984 – Vivian Osachuk 
• 1985 – Anne Kolody 
• 1986 – Teresa Suprun 
• 1987 – Lesia Kitasz 
• 1988 – Halyna Skala 
• 1989 – Patrusia Myketa 

Mayors:

• 1980 – Andrew Ogaranko 
• 1981 – Serge Radchuk 
• 1982 – John Petryshyn 
• 1983 – Andrew Serray 
• 1984 – Peter Manastyrsky 
• 1985 – Walter Lebedin 
• 1986 – John Baluta 
• 1987 – Lesia Szwaluk 
• 1988 – Jack Pyra 
• 1989 – Cecil Semchyshyn 

First Youth Ambassadors (selected):

• 1985 – Marko Wasyliw, Lisa Kochanski
• 1986 – Deborah-Ann Gilchrist, Zenon Boyechko 
• 1987 – Daria Matwichyna, Roman Duplak
• 1988 – Marnie Komyshyn, Chris Shwaluke 
• 1989 – Christina Pyra, Markian Yereniuk

 The 1990s marked the change to the Ambassador program we are accustomed to today with increased participation and visibility throughout the community. 

 Representative Years:

1990

• Adult Ambassadors: Nadia Kostyshyn-Bailey; Roman Yereniuk 
• Youth Ambassadors: Christopher Sikorsky; Natalia Lebedin 

1991

• Adult Ambassadors: Joanne Lewandosky-Kuzia; Dr. Taras Babick
• Youth Ambassadors: Russell Wach; Tanya Shwaluke 

1992

• Adult Ambassadors: Gwen Pich; Evhan Uzwyshyn 
• Youth Ambassadors: Krista Mendres; Marshall Sokoliuk 

1993

• Adult Ambassadors: Carol Kuz; Greg Romaniuk  
• Youth Ambassadors: Andrea Babick; Adam Lischynski 

1994

• Adult Ambassadors: Patricia Kmet; Scott Armstrong  
• Youth Ambassadors: Tanya Matwichyna; Joanne Zahaiko; Jeff McCarron; Cameron Wallis 

1995

• Adult Ambassadors: Petrusia Tymkiw; Martin Pasieczka 
• Youth Ambassadors: Stacey Jacques; Ivas Babick 

1996

• Adult Ambassadors: Jack Pyra;  Irka Pankewycz
• Youth Ambassadors: Kristya Matwichyna; Jeanine Kryschuk 

1997

• Adult Ambassadors: Claudia Jaresh; Steve Zegalski 
• Youth Ambassadors: Tanissa Martindale; Ken Ouendag 

1998

• Adult Ambassadors: Llwellyn Armstrong; Ron Storozuk 
• Youth Ambassadors: Teresa Stolarskyj; Michael McCarron 

1999

• Adult Ambassadors: Elaine Capar; Paul Mayba 
• Youth Ambassadors: Bohdanna Novak; Ruslan Tracz

The expanded ambassador structure continued, with consistent representation each year.

 Representative Years:

2000

• Adult Ambassadors: Marusia Labay; Glenn Solar  
• Youth Ambassadors: Andrea Saxler; Greg Law 

2001

• Adult Ambassadors: Sylvia Todaschuk; Bill Skromeda  
• Youth Ambassadors: Mariana Boukailo; Adam Hluszok 

2002

• Adult Ambassadors: Phyllis Hawryliuk; Brian Petrynko 
• Youth Ambassadors: Katya Adamov; Yarko Petryshyn 

2003

• Adult Ambassadors: Sonja Bejzyk; E. Allen Bailey 
• Youth Ambassadors: Svitlana Maluzynsky; Tymon Melnyk 

2004

• Adult Ambassadors: Laryssa Semchyshyn; Glenn Kulbaba 
• Youth Ambassadors: Chelsea Berezuk; Andrijko Semeniuk 

2005

• Adult Ambassadors: Vera Matwichyna; Ivan Pecuh 
• Youth Ambassadors: Anne Bakowski; Adam Praznik 

2006

• Adult Ambassadors: Christina Semaniuk; Don Babey 
• Youth Ambassadors: Olesya Solodkova; Markian McColl 

2007

• Adult Ambassadors: Yvonne Hawryliuk; David Kawaler 
• Youth Ambassadors: Ivanka Babiak; Paul Szelemej 

2008

• Adult Ambassadors: Tamara Lisowski; Dr. Jerry Baluta 
• Youth Ambassadors: Andrianna Kulyk; Jay Korban 

2009

• Adult Ambassadors: Hannya Bryl-Klimenko; Mark Karpa 
• Youth Ambassadors: Ivanka Waplak; Antony Maluzynsky

 The pavilion maintained its ambassador model with strong representation across both Adult and Youth categories.

Representative Years:

2010

• Adult Ambassadors: Irka Semaniuk; Mark Galarnyk 
• Youth Ambassadors: Nadia Demko; Julian Machula 

2011

• Adult Ambassadors: Luba Krucko; Philip Demchenko 
• Youth Ambassadors: Leanna Daughney; Tymothy Jaddock 

2012

• Adult Ambassadors: Rosemarie Todaschuk; Roman Jaworsky 
• Youth Ambassadors: Olia Katchanovski; Alexander Pankiw 

2013

• Adult Ambassadors: Melissa Grantham; Dobryan Tracz 
• Youth Ambassadors: Dayna Konopelny; Nina Semchyshyn 

2014

• Adult Ambassadors: Breanne Korban; Gregg Udod 
• Youth Ambassadors: Orycia Karpa; Andrij Sawczuk 

2015

• Adult Ambassadors: Teresa Hryndzio; Nathan Martindale 
• Youth Ambassadors: Adrianna Karpa; Laryssa Yakimoski 

2016

• Adult Ambassadors: Marcia Romaniuk; Bill Chabluk 
• Youth Ambassadors: Adrianna Krawczuk; Alexander Hryndzio 

2017

• Adult Ambassadors: Nadia Kmet; Mike Rawluk 
• Youth Ambassadors: Grace Capar; Adriana Sawczuk 

2018

• Adult Ambassadors: Katherine (Katrusia) Basarab; John Zacharuk 
• Youth Ambassadors: Alexa Yasinski; Mykola Kruk 

2019

• Adult Ambassadors: Nataliya Sovinska; Lawrence Maksymetz 
• Youth Ambassadors: Erin Rogowsky; Serhiy Swinton