Board of �owiczanie
Piotr Kodzis, President
Piotr brings to the Łowiczanie over 20 years of professional and volunteer experience in the "non-profit world". In his professional life, Piotr Kodzis serves currently as GRID Alternatives' Chief Financial Officer, providing strategic planning input and financial leadership to a non-profit solar energy company. In the past, he has been engaged with non-profits focused on social equity, conservation of natural resources, social services/education, climate change and alternative transportation. Prior to joining the non-profit world Peter worked for companies in financial services and the marine transportation field. In addition to serving on the Łowiczanie’s Board of Directors, Piotr’s charity work encompasses six years of service as a President of The Polish-American Educational Committee of San Francisco, Inc. (2002-2007), work as an instructor (2002-2007) and treasurer (2008-present) for The Polish Scouting Organization in California. Piotr holds an Executive MBA degree (with Honors) from St. Mary’s College of California and Master’s Degree in Marine Transportation and Management from Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland. Piotr enjoys kayaking, hiking and long motorcycle trips in the summer. During winter he can be found skiing the slopes of Sierra Nevadas.
Piotr brings to the Łowiczanie over 20 years of professional and volunteer experience in the "non-profit world". In his professional life, Piotr Kodzis serves currently as GRID Alternatives' Chief Financial Officer, providing strategic planning input and financial leadership to a non-profit solar energy company. In the past, he has been engaged with non-profits focused on social equity, conservation of natural resources, social services/education, climate change and alternative transportation. Prior to joining the non-profit world Peter worked for companies in financial services and the marine transportation field. In addition to serving on the Łowiczanie’s Board of Directors, Piotr’s charity work encompasses six years of service as a President of The Polish-American Educational Committee of San Francisco, Inc. (2002-2007), work as an instructor (2002-2007) and treasurer (2008-present) for The Polish Scouting Organization in California. Piotr holds an Executive MBA degree (with Honors) from St. Mary’s College of California and Master’s Degree in Marine Transportation and Management from Gdynia Maritime Academy, Poland. Piotr enjoys kayaking, hiking and long motorcycle trips in the summer. During winter he can be found skiing the slopes of Sierra Nevadas.
Mary Kay Stuvland, Vice
President
Mary Kay has been an elected member of the Board of Directors for over 25 years, including 19 years as Board President. She has served also on numerous Bay Area community non-profit cultural boards and advisory committees including for Westwind International Folk Ensemble, the Polish Club of San Francisco, the Jewish Music Festival, the Splendor of Poland Steering Committee, the Polish Cultural Center of the Pacific, and the SF Ethnic Dance Festival Advisory Committee. Mary Kay is a founding Board member of the SF-Krakow Sister City Organization and current Chairperson of its Folklore Committee. As a professional events manager, she has coordinated special programs for City Celebration, Inc., the SF Press Club, the Institute of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies at UC Berkeley, and UC Berkeley's Young Musicians program, and was Business and Tour Manager for Westwind International Folk Ensemble. For service to the Polish community, Mary Kay aws awarded the prestigious "Amicus Poloniae" and the "Pro Memoria," both bestowed by the Republic of Poland.
Mary Kay has been an elected member of the Board of Directors for over 25 years, including 19 years as Board President. She has served also on numerous Bay Area community non-profit cultural boards and advisory committees including for Westwind International Folk Ensemble, the Polish Club of San Francisco, the Jewish Music Festival, the Splendor of Poland Steering Committee, the Polish Cultural Center of the Pacific, and the SF Ethnic Dance Festival Advisory Committee. Mary Kay is a founding Board member of the SF-Krakow Sister City Organization and current Chairperson of its Folklore Committee. As a professional events manager, she has coordinated special programs for City Celebration, Inc., the SF Press Club, the Institute of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies at UC Berkeley, and UC Berkeley's Young Musicians program, and was Business and Tour Manager for Westwind International Folk Ensemble. For service to the Polish community, Mary Kay aws awarded the prestigious "Amicus Poloniae" and the "Pro Memoria," both bestowed by the Republic of Poland.
Krystyna Chciuk,
Board member and Founding Director
Krystyna Chciuk is the Founding Director of �owiczanie Polish Folk Dance Ensemble. Pani Krysia, a native of Poland, moved to California in the late '60s and together with a few young dancers founded �owiczanie in 1975. Pani Krysia serves as President of the Polish National Alliance, Lodge 7 (Polish Society of California), is a member of the Board of Directors of the Polish Club of San Francisco, a member of the Home Army Association, and Vice-Commander of the Polish-American Veterans Association of World War II, Post 49. She is also the representative for Polish Scouting for the Western United States.
Krystyna Chciuk is the Founding Director of �owiczanie Polish Folk Dance Ensemble. Pani Krysia, a native of Poland, moved to California in the late '60s and together with a few young dancers founded �owiczanie in 1975. Pani Krysia serves as President of the Polish National Alliance, Lodge 7 (Polish Society of California), is a member of the Board of Directors of the Polish Club of San Francisco, a member of the Home Army Association, and Vice-Commander of the Polish-American Veterans Association of World War II, Post 49. She is also the representative for Polish Scouting for the Western United States.
Malgosia Wojciechowska,
Sokoly Executive director and Board member
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Phil Kosiara, Secretary
Phil, a 36-year-old resident of Hayward, hailed originally from Michigan. He is a Chemical Engineer with Tesoro Refining & Marketing in Martinez, CA. Phil joined �owiczanie in March of 2009 thanks to friend and co-dancer Jen Bzura, and insists he has been "really been enjoying dancing ever since." Phil has been on the Board of Directors since September of 2009, and previously served as for three years before accepting the position of Board Secretary..
Phil, a 36-year-old resident of Hayward, hailed originally from Michigan. He is a Chemical Engineer with Tesoro Refining & Marketing in Martinez, CA. Phil joined �owiczanie in March of 2009 thanks to friend and co-dancer Jen Bzura, and insists he has been "really been enjoying dancing ever since." Phil has been on the Board of Directors since September of 2009, and previously served as for three years before accepting the position of Board Secretary..
Krysia Smolen
Krysia Smolen began dancing with �owiczanie at the age of 14, following in the footsteps of her brother, father, and mother (who helped found the group). Krysia is currently a student at UC Berkeley, earning a degree in Integrative Biology and enjoying all the folk dancing opportunities available at the university. Currently she has experience in ballroom, Bhangra (from the Punjab region of India), Russian, Calpulli (Mexican), and Tahitian dancing.
Krysia Smolen began dancing with �owiczanie at the age of 14, following in the footsteps of her brother, father, and mother (who helped found the group). Krysia is currently a student at UC Berkeley, earning a degree in Integrative Biology and enjoying all the folk dancing opportunities available at the university. Currently she has experience in ballroom, Bhangra (from the Punjab region of India), Russian, Calpulli (Mexican), and Tahitian dancing.
Elzbieta Zienczuk, Treasurer
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