Kira Dzulynsky grew up in Toronto, deeply immersed in the Ukrainian community from a young age. Her first volunteer role was with the PLAST Ukrainian Youth Association, where she served as a youth leader and summer camp counselor while still in high school. Once in university, Ms. Dzulynsky joined the McGill Ukrainian Students' Association and the SUSK Board of Directors. As Project Director with SUSK, she founded SUSK Connect, an online database linking Ukrainian Canadian students with professionals across various industries. She also served as SUSK's VP Finance and later as President, engaging the Ukrainian Canadian student community and raising awareness about the war in Ukraine through various projects and campaigns.

Ms. Dzulynsky recently graduated with distinction from McGill University, earning an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering. This summer, she travelled to Ukraine to volunteer with Project Soniashnyk, a nonprofit organization hosting a trauma and rehabilitation camp for children in Ukraine.