Elena Siyanko

Elena Siyanko is a longtime leader of arts organizations who moved to New York City in 1996. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, she has witnessed the city's cultural landscape shift over the years, expressing concern about its affordability for artists. Siyanko attributes some of the city's current safety and social service issues to policies enacted during Andrew Cuomo's administration, advocating for a corruption-free candidate in the upcoming mayoral race.