Ukrainian American Society of Texas
The Ukrainian American Society of Texas Is A Non-Profit 501(C)(3) Organization in the North Texas Area. Established in 1983 to Preserve and Celebrate the Ukrainian Culture, Language, Traditions, History, Food and Music!
OVER 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY!
RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE ! !
Ukraine Is Defending Democracy & Freedom for All!
Donations to UAST:
Consider Offering Your Time And Talent For The Benefit Of Our Ukrainian Community In North Texas.
UAST Board Members
UAST Board Members are elected by its members in good standing and by majority vote. General Elections are held in the fall of every year.
Five Board Positions are elected and then elect among themselves a President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President (Membership Director), Treasurer and Secretary.
Duties, qualifications for voting, and board position responsibilities are outlined in UAST Bylaws.
Vice President, Membership Director and Secretary Positions to be Appointed Once Membership Quorum is established.
If you would like to be considered for a Board Position, please send an email to info@uast.org
Chrystya Geremesz, Board Member, Acting President
Born to Ukrainian Immigrants, Chrystya was raised in a small Ukrainian community near Philadelphia, PA. She moved to Texas in 1980 to attend Southern Methodist University and studied Business Administration. Her love of her heritage spurred her vision for a Ukrainian community in North Texas and she pursued developing the foundation for the Ukrainian American Society of Texas which informally began in 1981 and became a non profit in 1983. In 1999, she assisted Father Andrij Dwulit to form St. Sophia’s Ukrainian Catholic Church in The Colony. For over 45 years, she has been very instrumental in the growth of the Ukrainian Community in North Texas.
As one of the founding members of UAST, Chrystya continues her service as a Board Member while advocating for Ukraine through public speaking, media interviews and educational activities in the community.
In 2018, she launched the North Texas Holodomor Committee to bring public awareness to The Ukrainian Genocide in 1932-33, known as The Holodomor. Her committee created a display at the Dallas Public Library for the public which also included films and discussions for over 4 weeks. In 2026, she created a beautiful Cultural Exhibit titled, Cultural Wonders of Ukraine which was installed on the entire 4th Floor of the J Eric Jonsson Library in downtown Dallas. The exhibit opened on January 23rd and concluded March 31, 2026 with a number of film showings, presentations on various Ukrainian topics that included guest speakers and audience participation. Chrystya was honored to provide a guided tour of the exhibit for Mayor Eric Johnson of Dallas and other dignitaries. The exhibit was the first and largest of it's kind in Texas!
Professionally, Chrystya is a full time Residential and Commercial Realtor with Ebby Halliday Realtors in the Prosper area of North Texas.