CHICAGO – Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka announced the formation of a 10-member Polish Advisory Council to consult her on matters of importance to the community and work with the Comptroller’s office to address those concerns.
Pictured from left to right,
Front Row: Krysztof Hanusiak and Tomasz Surma.
Back Row: Maria Ciesla, Stanley Jendzejec, Illinois State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, Dr. Jozef Mazurek, and Anna Zolkowski Sobor.
Not Pictured: Mary Anselmo, Charles Komosa, Stan Nowak, and Joan Allen Smuda.
Specifically, Topinka announced that Polish Advisory Council members include: Anna Zolkowski Sobor, President of the Old Irving Park Association, Dr. Jozef Mazurek, President of the Polish American Medical Association of Chicago, Krysztof Hanusiak, Niles trustee and owner of Royal Kitchen and Bath Cabinets, Maria Ciesla, President of the Polish Museum of America, Stanley Jendzejec, past Vice President of the Polish National Alliance, and Tomasz Surma, President of the Polish American Police Association.
“These leaders will provide invaluable insight in further strengthening the Polish community,” Topinka said. “I am grateful that they are willing to serve, and I look forward to many meaningful discussions in the months ahead.”
Scheduled to meet quarterly, the volunteer Council is one of several advisory panels created by Topinka to ensure direct communication with communities throughout the state. Other Advisory Councils include: African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic, Rural Affairs and Women. Advisory Council members come from a variety of backgrounds, geographic regions and areas of expertise.
Topinka will work with each group to propose and/or promote possible and existing legislation to advance the well-being of respective communities. For more information on the Comptroller’s Office, please visit: www.illinoiscomptroller.com.
Photo taken by Teresa Potasiak, Illinois State Comptroller’s Office