Anomalie
David Plaster
Președinte
A U.S. Army veteran, combat medic, and Hoover Institution Veteran Fellow, David Plaster has lived in Ukraine for more than a decade and has worked at the intersection of frontline medicine, defense reform, veteran support, and humanitarian resilience. In 2014, he became Ukraine’s first foreign volunteer fighter and first NATO-trained combat medic on the front line. Through Anomaly, he leads programs focused on saving lives and limbs through tactical medical training, practical support to Ukrainian defenders, and the development of scalable casualty-care systems adapted to the realities of modern war.
Echipa Noastră
Leadership
Tonya Aldave
Secretar
Tetyana (Tonya) Aldave supports the organization’s mission by providing aid in governance, record keeping, and responsible stewardship of resources. Her role helps strengthen the nonprofit’s accountability to donors, partners, and the communities it serves.
Christian Thwaites
Treasurer
Christian Thwaites serves as Treasurer for Anomaly-America 4 Ukraine. A retired investment executive and Ukraine aid volunteer, he brings financial leadership, practical humanitarian experience, and a personal commitment to supporting Ukraine’s communities.
David Lapan
Director de Comunicare
David Lapan serves as Director of Communications for Anomaly-America 4 Ukraine. A retired U.S. Marine and former U.S. government spokesman, he brings decades of strategic communication, public affairs, and defense experience to the mission.
Robin Seaword
Director of Euro Relations
Robin Seaword serves as Director of European Relations for Anomaly-America 4 Ukraine. A former UK Special Defence Advisor embedded in Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence, he brings decades of military, security sector reform, governance, and policy experience.
Will Reno
Director of Research
Dr. William Reno serves as Director of Defense and Research Policy for Anomaly-America 4 Ukraine. A Northwestern University political scientist and conflict scholar, he brings deep expertise in security force assistance, state fragility, and military reform.
Olena Murashkina
Director
Olena Murashkina serves on the board of Anomaly-America 4 Ukraine and supports coordination between the U.S. and Ukraine-based operations, helping strengthen administration, logistics, documentation, and mission execution for humanitarian.