About us
Združenie Čechov a Slovákov pre Zachovanie Národných Odkazov,
Sdružení Čechů a Slováků pro Uchování Národních Odkazů,
The Czech and Slovak Heritage Association of Maryland, Inc., CSHA is dedicated to providing education in the language, culture, traditions and history of the Czechs and Slovaks.
Founded in 1994, the Czech and Slovak Heritage Association was created to:
- preserve the Czech and Slovak heritage;
- promote and provide education in the languages, cultures, traditions, and histories of the Czech and Slovak peoples;
- maintain in succeeding generations ties between the Czech and Slovak communities in America and the peoples of the Czech Republic and Slovakia;
- to provide assistance to charitable Czech and Slovak endeavors.
·STATEMENT OF NAME AND PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION· (bylaws)
As of January, 2026 the 2026-27 Officers and Board of Directors were elected:
OFFICERS:
Dana Petran - President
MacLean Lunko - Vice President
Lois Hybl - Secretary
Robert Horel - Treasurer
BOARD MEMBERS:
Ann Zelenka
Dana Havlik
David Mitchell
Fran Vojik
Ivana Braun
Margaret Supik
Kate Wychgram
Russ Rezek
Zoe Hruban
Membership is open to all persons interested in furthering the purposes of the CSHA. We’d love to have you as a member of the association.