Roman was born and raised in Kolomyia in the Carpathians. He graduated with honors from Kolomyia Medical College, then entered the Vinnytsia National Medical University, but after a while changed his profession and became a student of the Faculty of Computer Science and Cybernetics of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. During his student years he was an activist of NGO FRI” and NGO “Student Brotherhood of Vinnytsia”: he organized events, worked as a social media manager and accountant; has extensive experience in volunteering.

«I am convinced that the key to the prosperity of a society is respect for everyone’s rights. As Nelson Mandela said, «To be free is not just to break the shackles, but to live in a way that respects and increases the freedom of others.»  Ukrainian Students for Freedom is a combination of a hot heart and a cold mind of active students, people with whom I share my life values.»