Anna Bondarenko

Born in Kyrgyzstan but ethnically Ukrainian, Anna is the director of Thrive Seattle, and the beating heart of its operation. Since her childhood interpreting in Spokane, Anna has remained dedicated to advocating on behalf of the refugee community. Her calling has seen her direct refugee connections with World Relief, spearhead resettlement as part of the Ukrainian Relief Coalition, and manage resident communications at Thrive Spokane. Now serving as the ground-up architect of Thrive Seattle, Anna’s tireless commitment to empowering refugees reaches from the broadest administrative duties to the most intimate connections with each and every program participant!