Russia Staff
Kirill Yarusov
Director of Russian Branch
Kirill joined AAI in 2001 and has used his management and business skills in the international adoption field for over 12 years. Prior to joining us, he worked for the New Zealand Adoption Agency as a regional coordinator.
He firmly believes that the success of adults depends on their environment at childhood and is dedicated to helping adoptive families welcome Russian orphans into their homes to provide them with love, care, and affection.
He was born in St. Petersburg, where he currently resides with his wife Marina and their two children. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, and taking part in rally and downhill skiing.
Kirill Razumov
Assistant Director
Kirill has been working in the field of international adoptions since 1993, originally working as a driver/interpreter and as a regional representative for New Zealand and American families.
He has always considered his job unique, because he has the opportunity to travel and help people experience one of the most emotional periods of their lives—watching children in orphanages blossom as they join their family. Despite any difficulties, he finds true satisfaction in helping to facilitate adoptions.
Kirill is married and spends his time off work enjoying sports (tennis, windsurfing, billiards), classical music, and fishing. He especially loves everything to do with water and sea.
Marianna Zsheludneva
Assistant Director
Marianna joined AAI in June of 2002. She graduated from the Philogical Department of St.Petersburg State University as a specialist in Linguistics. Before coming to AAI, Marianna worked for 2 1/2 years at the Publishing House as administrator and at the School of Russia as a Foreign Language teacher. Marianna says she was always interested in tourism, which made her happy to join our Russian AAI staff as it’s first travel agent. She has now been promoted to the position of Assistant to the Director where she leads the “group adoption” programs.
She currently lives with her parents, her younger sister, and her little cat, Mars. She enjoys sports, reading, listening to music, photography, traveling, camping, and spending time with her friends. “I’m very proud and happy to play a part in helping adoptive families to feel comfortable while they are in Russia,” says Marianna. “It’s wonderful that the families have an opportunity to become familiar with the great history and culture of our country through one of the most beautiful cities of Russia.”
Julia Semenova
Accountant
Julia joined AAI in May of 2002, after working for the tourist firm as accountant. Her education includes graduating from the Institute of Economics and Finances at State Technical University, as well as completing the Courses of Chief Accountants Evaluation.
Julia enjoys her job and staff members very much. Her thoughts about AAI: “I think that it’s very important for every family to have children, as well as for every child to have his loving family. Therefore, our agency is that connecting link, which provides joyfulness and happiness twice for both adoptive family and adopted child.”
She is married, and her passions include reading, camping, traveling, windsurfing and downhill skiing.
Elena Kholina
Translator
Elena joined AAI in February of 2005 after working as an officer manager and translator in a fuel production company in St. Petersburg. She graduated from the Nevsky Institute of Language and Culture in St. Petersburg, Russia, where she studied English and Spanish in the Department of Linguistics and Intercultural Communication.
She is married and enjoys spending time with her daughter, her family and friends, learning, reading, traveling, playing sports, and spending time outdoors.
“I am happy to have a possibility to help people in international adoption by means of translation.”
