​Lana Emelyanov
Program Director

RussianCenterSamovar@gmail.com

Lana Emelyanov has a lifelong passion for Slavic folk art, music, and dance and enjoys building a community that celebrates Slavic cultural traditions. Lana cherishes her multicultural family heritage rooted in Russian and Ukrainian cultures. She works as a private practice therapist, and believes that by embracing and celebrating cultural diversity we can create a culture of mutual respect. ​

Natalya Yezhkova 
Event Organizer

Actopiama@gmail.com

Natalya Yezhkova is an enthusiast of Russian culture. She works in the market research field in her professional career. As part of her professional life Natalya enjoys working with people from all over the world and is fascinated with diversity of cultures and traditions. Natalya believes that folk dance and crafts are amazing ways of cross-cultural communication that help people to tell stories of their motherlands and spirits without words. ​

​​​Katya Taradai 
Community Liaison

Ktaradai@comcast.net

Ekaterina Taradai runs a Russian-Immersion family daycare where she fosters the Russian language and culture.  Katya is actively involved in the local Russian-speaking community by organizing, promoting, and participating in various events such as cultural fairs and fundraisers.

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Mailing Address

PO Box 2901
​Acton MA 01720