2009 - Denis Monastyrsky, Ukrainian Youth and Government
How has Global Ties KC Strengthened U.S.-Ukraine Relations Since 1954?
The Global Ties KC community has hosted hundreds of visitors from Ukraine in our 70-year history; building lasting relationships between the breadbaskets of the US and Europe.??
Who Was Denis Monastyrsky, and How Did His Legacy Impact Kansas City?
In the last two years, many of our leadership program alumni have tragically lost their lives, following Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. One of these leaders was Denis Monastyrsky, who spent four weeks living with a host family in Kansas City in 2009 on a USAID program, back when he was working in youth leadership.?
While in Kansas City, he filled his days volunteering and engaging with organizations, including the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City and Bridging The Gap .
Years later, he was appointed to serve as the Minister of Internal Affairs in Ukraine.
Monastyrsky’s legacy lives on through the lives of those he touched both in Ukraine and right here in Kansas City.
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