Mark has enjoyed living and working most of his adult life abroad, in such countries as Russia, Switzerland, UK, France, Denmark, Sweden and Belgium. Wherever he lived, he was grateful for the local ROCOR church serving as an anchor for him, a home away from home. Two years ago, Mark decided to quit life as a Harvard MBA educated business executive, and instead “add meaning to life” as a Cancer Coach and supporter of the FFA, moving back to the States. During his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities in his new home in Idaho, together with his best four legged friend, Lapa.

Nicholas A. Ohotin
Communications Director at the Synod of Bishops of ROCOR, official liaison with the Fund for Assistance

In the midst of a career in New York's fine-art world, Nicholas was suddenly recruited by the Synod of the Church Abroad to help in its struggle for property rights in the Holy Land. This turned into almost two decades of work helping the Church, including being the Synod's liaison with a fine team of dedicated and exceptionally-talented members of the FFA.

• V. Rev. George Lagodich, Quebec, Canada
• V. Rev. Peter Holodny, Moscow
• George Williams, South Carolina
• Andrew Maximow

Development Manager: Alena Plavsic

Alena Plavsic has been at FFA since 2008 and still can't believe her luck, because she gets to do what she loves and meets amazing Orthodox Christians from all over the world on a daily basis.  Alena has a B.A. in French and an M.A. in Journalism. Alena is an Orthodox music geek, loves BBC dramas and cooking. She and her family of six live in Kansas.  

Social Media Manager: Subdeacon Gregory Levitsky

Grisha graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey with double major in Political Science and Russian Studies. He graduated from St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary in 2014. Grisha joined the FFA in 2021 and loves doing what he can to raise awareness about worthy causes and help those in need. He lives in South Carolin with his wife Sarah and their two beautiful children.