About Us

Mission Statement

The Eagle-Orzeł Educational and Cultural Exchange, Inc. has been organized to create and facilitate educational and cultural exchanges between the United States and Poland. Specific activities include, but are not limited to the following:

• organizing and supervising volunteer opportunities for American teachers of all levels to conduct programs in various locations throughout Poland for Polish youth ranging from 8 to 18 years of age;
• organizing opportunities for Polish teachers of all levels to attend professional development workshops/programs in the United States;
• organizing and supervising educational cultural programs for Polish teachers and students in the United States;
• developing partnerships between American and Polish educational and cultural institutions.

Meet Our Board

A group of globally-minded, passionate educators comprise the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Eagle-Orzeł Educational and Cultural Exchange, Inc. Representing K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, and international organizations, the Executive Committee and Board draw upon expertise gained from decades of leadership and involvement in facilitating educational opportunities for Polish and American teachers and students both in the United States and abroad.  

Executive Committee

Mary Kay Pieski, Ph.D. – Co-President

Teresa G. Wojcik, Ph.D. – Co-President

Gretchen Espinetti, Ph.D. – Treasurer

Cecilia P. Kocinski-Mulder – Secretary

Board of Directors

Jacque Brown-Williams

Patricia Grutzmacher, Ph.D.

Aleksandra Krawczyk

James M.

Jewls Rogowska, Esq.

Jack Runchey

Mary Ann Stefko

David Swatski

Alfred J. Wolanin III, M.D.

Marie Wolanin, M.D.