Congratulations to our 2019 Regional Coordinator team for Quo Vadis X!
Monica Koziol
Chicago, Illinois, USA
mkoziol10@gmail.com
I have been involved in the Polish American Association called “Dar Serca”. As a young professional in the Chicago Polish community, I would like to share information about my region and the history of Poles in Chicago at QVX. I am an alumni of Quo Vadis Chicago 2012. During that conference, I enjoyed the inspirational guest speakers that appeared dedicated to building a brighter future. This was a very meaningful part of my experience that I look forward to during the upcoming QVX conference.
Nicole Bledowski
Ottawa, Ontario Canada
n.bledows@gmail.com
I have been a member of the Stokrotki Polish choir throughout my childhood and adolescence. This choir was based on the enrichment of Polish culture by singing patriotic songs and hymns, which has become the root of my national pride and enthusiasm. Along with expressing my love for Poland with my vocals, I was a member of the Polonez Polish folk dancing group, which combines Poland’s culture and history. I am a graduating student of human biology at the University of Toronto, and I intend to encounter young adults that have similar national pride and unreserved openness to people of various backgrounds. As a member of the Polish Canadian community, I am interested in furthering creating events that will compliment the youths engagement such as polish dance parties. I want to be involved and be open to community events (for example the annual Polish fest in Toronto, and various charitable organizations) and having monthly or weekly meetings that join the youth on a personal basis.
Violetta Kuzniar
Warren, Michigan, USA
vkuzniar@yahoo.com
I am a graduate student at Madonna University and I am currently completing my Masters in Educational Leadership. I am currently involved with the Polish Scouting Organization and the Piast Institute. I also help to organize and plan events with children and adults in Polish and English. I also planned, organized, and led 2 different groups of American students to Poland on an Educational Trip. The Quo Vadis Montreal 2013 experience was meaningful to me because I was able to meet young professionals internationally, where we exchanged ideas on how to make ourselves better and how to make Polonia better in the place where we live. In the future I plan on meeting with various Polish organizations in Michigan to help, fundraise, gather interested attendees, network and publish information about QVX on the most commonly popular media platforms to adhere to the Polish millennial population.
Dominik Brejta
Ottawa, ON, Canada
brejta@hotmail.com
Young Professional with previous YPCPA involvement and volunteer experience. Former executive member of the Polish Students Society of the University of Ottawa. Attended the Montreal Quo Vadis in 2013 and the best memory I have was: networking and keeping in touch with the lasting friendships. In order to get more involvement in for QVX, I plan to reach out to multiple Polish organizations and levels of local government to put QVX anniversary edition on the map.
Julia Zalewski
Windsor, ON Canada
juliazalewski@hotmail.com
I am an undergraduate Student at the University of Windsor. I am currently involved in the PCSAW (Polish Canadian Students Association of Windsor), the Polish Canadian Congress – Windsor Branch and the Polish-Canadian Business and Professional Association. My first Quo Vadis was QV Burlington in 2017 and my favourite memory was meeting so many young professionals with the same goals as me for the Polish community.
Rajmund Klonowski
Wilno, Lithuania
klon@klon.name
Young Professional Student with innovation and hopefulness on my horizons. Involvement with Union of Poles in Lithuania (member of the board of Vilnius city branch), European National Minorities Dailies Association (court of arbitration), Polish Credit Union (member) and the “Lokys” association (board member, founder). Also, I am a publicist and journalist at “Kurier Wileński”, a daily newspaper in Lithuania, as well as the executive editor in weekend edition of the Magazine. My goal is to create a buzz on all social media platforms about QVX and through my network.
Michael Zalewski
Windsor, ON, Canada
Mzalewski944@gmail.com
QVX will be my first Quo Vadis experience! I am from Windsor Ontario and I am involved in the Grupa 20 Windsor. Looking forward to meeting more likeminded people that are currently in school and working for a greater polish community worldwide. My goal is spread the word about QVX amongst polish friends!
Andrew Haskiewicz
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
andrewhask@gmail.com
Young Professional Student, youth ambassador at the Poland Pavilion during the 2007 Folklorama. Former Polish ethnic dancer (Sokol Polish Dancers) in Winnipeg Manitoba. Past member of Polish Gymnastic Association Sokol Winnipeg and current member of the Sokol Sports Club. Current member of the Royal Canadian Legion Winnipeg Polish Canadian Branch # 246 (past executive member). Current English lector at Holy Ghost Parish/Parafia Swietego Ducha. In order to spread buzz about QVX anniversary edition, I will utilize all the social media platforms, appearances/ correspondence at organizational meetings. I am currently working with CKJS Radio 810 AM in Winnipeg with monthly programs “Half na Pol”, which is run by the youth and a good opportunity to get more people involved in QVX.
Victoria Bujny
Chicago, Illinois, USA
bujnyvic@gmail.com
I am a young professional from Chicago. I am currently working with a group of young like minded individuals to form the Polish American Association. In the past, I helped organize Polish lunch networking events. Attended the Windsor 2010 and Toronto 2011 Quo Vadis Conferences. My most memorable part of Quo Vadis, was having the opportunity to meet other young Polish professionals, participating in Quo Vadis activities (city wide scavenger hunt!) educational sessions, and networking, which was a lot fun! My goal as regional coordinator is to spread information about QVX: reach out to Polish clubs at the university in Chicago, dance groups, churches and ZHP (Polish American Scouting Association). Furthermore, I co-organized a spring social event that will engage networking and advertise QVX for future participants. I am looking forward to an improv for business skills (peer to peer learning sessions) panel at QVX.
Janeta Szczepanik
Rochester, New York, USA
jszczepanik90@gmail.com
I am a postgraduate, young professional in the medical community in Rochest, New York. I previously participated in Quo Vadis Ottawa 2009 and was part of the organizing committee for Quo Vadis Windsor 2010. My goal is to use promotional material and engage future Quo Vadis goers with announcements and more marketing materials!
Katarzyna Szczyrek
Madrid, Spain
katiadebiak18@gmail.com
Current member of the Polish school in Madrid and looking forward to promoting Polonia month young generations of polish people that live abroad. In order to promote Quo Vadis X, I will speak with the young generation of polish people in Madrid, Spain. Looking forward to the future of Quo Vadis in my region and I hope to participate as a delegate.
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