Copernicus Staff Directory
Our highly qualified and knowledgeable staff have over 80 years’ combined experience in the Entertainment and Events industry. Live Concerts, theatrical performances, large scale festivals, corporate events, weddings, showcases and local markets, are just a few areas of our expertise. With the help of over 100 volunteers throughout the year, Copernicus team strives to maintain a quality of excellence no matter the size of the event. We are here to help you create an “EXPERIENCE” that your quest will not soon forget.
Name |
Role |
|
| Kamila Sumelka | Executive Director | [email protected] |
| Justine BonDurant | Theater Operations Manager – Theatre Rental | [email protected] |
| Marta Przybylska | Venue Rentals – Weddings, Private Parties, Meetings | [email protected] |
| Marta Przybylska | Building Manager | [email protected] |
| Walter Trzos | Chief Financial Officer | [email protected] |
| Marleen Kasbee | Website & Social Media | [email protected] |
Who to Contact
If you are unable to locate information on our website pertaining to a question you may have, please feel free to contact a member of our knowledgeable team. All inquiries will be answered in a timely manner or directed to the appropriate team member.
• General operations, Taste of Polonia, and sponsorships, please contact Executive Director, Kamila Sumelka
• Theater tours, and theater rental inquiries, please contact Theater Operations & Rental, Justine BonDurant
• Corporate events, private parties, and room rentals, please contact Marta Przybylska
• Building operations, maintenance, and facilities staff inquiries, please contact our Marta Przybylska
• Financial and accounting inquiries, please contact Chief Financial Officer, Walter Trzos
• Website, social media, and marketing inquiries, please contact Marleen Kasbee
• Ticket & Box Office inquiriesplease call 773-205-0044 or email [email protected]
Board of Directors
Role |
Name |
OF |
Business |
| President | Mario Mikoda | Schiller Park | Chicago Society |
| Vice President | Bogdan Bosak | Park Ridge | Chicago Metal Supply |
| Treasurer | Zenon Kurdziel | Riverside | Ridgeland Associates Inc. |
| Secretary | Robert Groszek | Chicago | Groszek Law Firm |
| Chairman of the Board | Hubert Cioromski | Park Ridge | Troy Realty |
| Board Member | Dr. Benny Ciszek | Wood Dale | Advocate Medical Group |
| Board Member | Don Gutowski | Norridge | Past Chairman & President & Treasurer |
| Board Member | Agata Paleczny | Crest Hill | Warsztaty Teatralne |
| Board Member | Mary Anselmo | Lincolnshire | |
| Board Member | Nicholas Cioromski | Chicago | Byrd – Cioromski PC |
| Board Member | Charlie Kowalewski | Chicago | |
| Executive Director | Kamila Sumelka | Franklin Park | Copernicus Center |
Advisory Board |
Honorary Board Members & Past Presidents |
| Ewa Cholewinska | Don Gutowski |
| Wojciech Kalembasa | Mitchell Kobelinski |
| Stephen Cioromski | Bob Flor |
| Patricia Urbaniak | Gregg Kobelinski |
| George Tolczyk | Hubert Cioromski |
| Danuta Durkiewicz | John Wojciechowski |
| Wesley Evans | |
