Board of Directors
Czech and Slovak Cultural Center of MinnesotaOur Board
The Board of the Czech and Slovak Cultural Center of Minnesota is comprised of volunteers who wish to be active in the Czech and Slovak community in Minnesota. Past and present board members have included professors, veterinarians, retired military, public sector employees, and more.
If there is currently a vacancy and you are interested in joining the board, please contact us!

Cheryl Nelson Theuninck
Vice President
Programs & Facebook Communication
Liaison to UMN Immigration History Research Center
Jan Knudtson
Vice President
Publicity & Public Relations, Web Management, Social Media, Volunteer Match
Beatrice Flaming
Treasurer
Andrej Gadzo
Website Management Support
Marit Lee Kucera
Honorary Member
Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic for Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Volunteers
Michael Trittipo – Twin Cities Czech & Slovak Language Meetup
Vacant Board Positions
Education Chair
Interested in serving on the CSCC Board? Contact us!
In Memory Of:
Dr. Josef Mestenhauser (1925-2015) CSCC Founder and past Board President. Mestenhauser Legacy Initiative
Don Pafko (1939-2017) Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic.