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Résumé
Name: Tamara Zykova

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Languages: Ukrainian, Russian, English (fluent)

Key Qualifications
Ms. Zykova has more than a decade of experience developing and fostering collaboration
between American and European headquartered non-governmental organizations and
Government officials, and the Ukrainian NGOs and government officials. Her areas of expertise
include strategic planning and implementation, project development, media relations,
communication, event publicity and public outreach program development.
Areas of experience and activity include, but are not limited to:
o Collaboration with U.S., European and Ukrainian organizations and government
officials regarding international cooperation
o News Release Development
o Strong Analyst
o Media Relations
o Public Communications
o Event Publicity
o Public Relations Planning and Sound Public Outreach Strategy Development and
Implementation
o Highly Professional written translation and interpretation
Education
Master of Arts in English; Foreign Language Faculty
L’viv State University, Kyiv, Ukraine 1985
Major in English and French

Continuing Education and Achievements and Awards
__________
• USDA Cochran Fellowship Program, U.S. State of Ohio, 2000
The Cochran Fellowship Program (CFP) provides U.S.-based agricultural training opportunities
for senior and mid-level specialists and administrators from public and private sectors that are
concerned with agricultural trade, agribusiness development, management, policy, and
marketing.
• Public Relations in Agriculture

National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy (NCFAP),
Certificate, 2007
• Rural and Agricultural Finance
USAID training in Ukraine, Certificate, 2006
• Economic Aspects of Agrarian Policy
USAID training in Ukraine, Certificate, 2003
• Democracy in Education
Great Lakes Consortium for International Training and Development: Bowling Green
University, the University of Toledo, Lourdes College, WSOS Community Action Commission,
Inc.)
Multi-year training in Hungary, USA, and Ukraine, Certificate, 1999-2000
• Agricultural Commodity Quality and Grades Standards Development
USDA Commercial Agricultural Development Project Seminar in USA and Ukraine, 1997-
1998
• Soros International Language School (English),
Ukraine 1994-1995
• Intourist Language Courses, Ukraine 1986

Professional Experience
August 2016 - till today Ukrainian Consultant of Broad Street Capital Group
(BSCG)
"Merchant Bankers to the World since 1988"140 Broadway,
46th Floor, New York, New York 10005 USA
Duties: Providing consulting service in international projects of
BSCG

October 2014 – July 2016 Head of the Ukrainian Charity Organization “Save Ukraine
Now “(SUN)
01220, Kyiv, Luteranska Street 21/12, office 55
Duties: Elaboration and implementation of the strategy
for International cooperation of SUN
in the area of helping people in need in Ukraine

October 2012 – October 2014 Public Relations Expert at the Ukrainian Society for
The Protection of Birds, USPB
Kyiv, Academician Glushkova Street, 53
Duties: Elaboration and implementation of the
Public Awareness strategy for USPB and issues of
Environment protection

February 2010 to October 2012 Consulting and Professional Services Contract
National Center for Food & Agricultural Policy

1616 P Street, NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20036
Duties: Providing consulting service in international
collaboration and market development in the agricultural sector

November 2008 to December 2009 Consulting and Professional Services Contract
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)
155 Frobisher Drive, Unit 1- Waterloo,
Ontario
Duties: Member of team of consultants working with USAID
conducting an assessment of the agricultural sector in Ukraine
in accordance with the Scope of Work (SOW) issued by
USAID/Ukraine Office of Economic Growth (OEG)

January 2005 to November 2008 Public Outreach Communications Manager for the
Agricultural Policy, Legal, and Regulatory Reform Project
ABT Associates Inc.
The mission of the Agricultural Policy, Legal, and Regulatory
Reform Project, funded by the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) and supported by the
Government of Ukraine (GOU), is to increase substantially GDP,
competitiveness, and productivity in the Ukrainian agricultural
sector by supporting stakeholder initiatives to achieve specific and
measurable results in the policy, legal, and regulatory reform
systems
Other Professional Experience

2005 Analyst UNDP Analytical and Advisory Centre.
The Blue Ribbon Analytical and Advisory Centre was opened by
United Nations Development Program to mobilize a wide range
of national and international development, business in supporting
a new generation of market-oriented reforms in Ukraine

2005 Women’s Economic Empowerment in Ukraine Project.
Proposals Development consultant.

2002 - 2005 International Affairs and Communications Officer.
Government Agrarian Policy Coordination Council, UNDP
Agricultural Policy for Human Development Project.
Project worked with Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Ministry
of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine, Agricultural Associations and
NGO of Ukraine.
Project aim was creation of expanded opportunities for the reform
of agricultural policy in Ukraine.

1999 - 2005 Manager, International Club Cochran (Kyiv)
Assisted in development and expansion of the club, which is an
alumni organization of Cochran Fellowship Program graduates.

2000 - 2002 Ukrainian Representative and Project Coordinator,
Great Lakes Consortium for International Training and
Development
Project participants: Bowling Green State University, The
University of Toledo, Lourdes College, WSOS Community
Action Commission, Ukrainian educational establishments,
NGOs. Development of International projects in rural
development education, health care, and social development.
Headed development and implementation of international
programs in Ukraine, and between Ukraine, Hungary, and US.
Duties included fundraising for project implementation and
coordination, managing and liaison between project participants.

2001 — 2002 Marketing Specialist, “V.V.” Ltd. (Kyiv, Ukraine).
Developed and headed implementation of process to identify
domestic and international partners.

1999 — 2001 Ohio Private Farm Commercialization Project in Ukraine.
Project Coordinator. Funded by USAID. Project
participants: Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs, The Ohio
State University, The Great Lakes Consortium, and The
Anastasia Fund. Project aim was development of Private sector
in Ukrainian agriculture.

1997 — 1999 The Anastasia Fund.
Project Coordinator.
Ukrainian representative, coordinator and consultant of
The «Anastasia Fund" (The Trustee of the Fund –USA
Congresswomen Marcy Kaptur).

The targeted area - Khmelnitska oblast.
Activities and responsibilities: Coordination of and liaison
with project's international and domestic participants (USDA,
Ohio State University, CNFA, Chemonics, Pioneer Seeds,
Agrosula, Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine) in activities
related to the agricultural private sector development in
Kmelnitska oblast.
Coordination and liaison with project participants (local rural
communities, WINROCK International, ACDI VOCA,
Chemonics, IREX) in activities focused on rural development.
Coordination and liaison with project participants (Bowling
University, Kyiv-Mogyla Academy, Ostrog Academy, Ohio State
University, International House) on activities related to
Education and training courses development.
Coordination and liaison with project participants (Partners for
the World Health, Polonoie Central Hospital, Health Care
department of the State Administration of Kmelnitska oblast) in
the area of public health care.
Coordination, liaison, and control of humanitarian shipments
(in cooperation with CARITAS SPES in Kyiv and in Lubar,
Zhytomyr oblast, Rome-Catholic Church in Ukraine, Cabinet of
Ministries and Ministry of Ecology).

1995 — 1997 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of US Policy
Advisor to Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Ukraine.
Personal Assistant to USDA Advisor
Program assistance and translation service in office of USDA
Advisor. Assisted in development of Grades and Standards for
Agricultural Commodities Ukraine

1995 — 1996 Program Advertising Manager
“Radio Rox Ukraine", (Kyiv).
Advertising programs and promotions management.

1987 — 1995 Interpreter. State Organization on Foreign Tourists
Services "Intourist" (Kyiv).
Headed relations with international visiting groups and
delegations. Directed staff response to instructions and evaluated
staff performance. Promoted Tourist programs to various foreign
groups. Served as guide for high level delegations and VIP
officials.

Presentations:
Presentation of International Club “Cochran”
Presentation of the UNDP project “APHD”
Presentation of UNDP project “Blue Ribbon Analytical Center”
Presentation of USAID project “AgPLR”, Success stories of the activity of the project
Presentation of USAID Agricultural Assessment team “Opportunities for USAID Assistance to
Agriculture in Ukraine” Preliminary Findings & Recommendations
Presentation of NCFAP

Honors and Awards:
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Letter of recognition and commendation of outstanding activity in support of USDA
activities in Ukraine from honorable Senator Thad Cochran regarding work with Great
Lakes Consortium, issued through USDA office in Kyiv, letter of recommendation from
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, other professional letters of recommendations.