National Advisory Council

Kosciuszko Foundation Leadership: National Advisory Council Members and Chapter Presidents

The Kosciuszko Foundation Leadership team includes National Advisory Council members and Chapter Presidents who actively support the Foundation’s mission through regional and national service.

The Kosciuszko Foundation leadership plays a vital role in advancing the organization’s mission to strengthen ties between Poland and the United States. In collaboration with the Foundation’s executive staff, the Kosciuszko Foundation leadership—through its National Advisory Council and Chapter Presidents—ensures regional engagement and national impact driven by distinguished professionals, scholars, and community leaders.

Mr. Andre Zlotnicki, AIA, AICP
Chairman, Executive Committee / Officer
Philadelphia Chapter President
E-mail: andre.zlotnicki@verizon.net

Mark J. Peszko, Esq. 
Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee / Officer
Western New York Chapter President
E-mail: mjpeszkolaw@gmail.com

Ms. Suzanne Mazurczyk
Recording Secretary Pro Tem
Executive Committee / Officer
E-mail: ms.suzanne.maz@gmail.com

Prof. Jan Bialasiewicz, Ph.D.
Rocky Mountain Chapter President Emeritus
E-mail: jan.bialasiewicz@ucdenver.edu

Malgorzata Schwab, Ph.D.
Rocky Mountain Chapter President
E-mail: malgorzata.shwab@gmail.com

Ms. Mary Louise Ellena,
Pittsburgh Chapter President
E-mail: mlellena@zoomintenet.net

Prof. Kathleen J. Farkas, Ph.D.
Ohio Chapter President Emerita
E-mail: kjf@case.edu, kathleen.farkas@case.edu

Caroline A. Fazio
E-mail: mrsfaz111@gmail.com

Prof. Lidia Filus, Ph.D. 
Chicago Chapter President
E-mail: filus@neiu.edu

Eugenia Gore
E-mail: eugr15@optimum.net

Mr. Scott Hartblay
E-mail: RomekN17@aol.com

Chris Hariasz, Ph.D.
Ohio Chapter President
E-mail: Chris.hariasz@gmail.com

Teresa Lyson, M.D.
DC Chapter NAC Rep.
E-mail: tlyson@sbcglobal.net

Ms. Dawn Polewac
E-mail: dpolewac@rosicki.com

Prof. Waldemar Priebe, Ph.D. 
Texas Chapter President
E-mail: wp@wt.net  wpriebe@me.com

Teresa Szwarocka-Priebe, Ph.D. 
Texas Chapter NAC Rep.
E-mail: tpriebe@me.com

Annette Raczkowski, JD
Michigan Chapter Co-President
E-mail: raczkowskifamily@yahoo.com

Mr. Russell Skibicki, CFP, CEPA
Florida Chapter President
E-mail: Russ.Skibicki@gmail.com

Ms. Elzbieta Swiercz
New England Chapter President
E-mail: ESwiercz@comcast.net

Nina Seborowski, M.D
E-mail: nseborowski@hotmail.com

Ms. Anna Tarnawska
DC Chapter President
E-mail: annatarnawska2010@gmail.com

Ms. Carolyn Topor
New England Chapter President Emeritus
E-mail: cct58@comcast.net

Barbara Wisniewski, Ph.D.
Michigan Chapter Co-President
E-mail: barbara.wisniewski@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Zechenter, Ph.D., JD
E-mail: Elizabeth.m.zechenter@outlook.com