About Us
As a branch of the Minnesota Genealogical Society, the purposes of PGS-MN are to provide an association for persons interested in the genealogy of Polish-Americans and provide opportunities for exchange of ideas and information related to genealogical practices and experiences. PGS-MN also provides programs for instruction and education to increase an interest in Polish history, culture and genealogical research, encompassing both historic and current geographic boundaries.
Click Here To View Our Constitution and Bylaws
Board of Directors and Committee Chairs details are available by clicking the title in the table below.
| Board of Directors | Term Ends | |
| President | Terry Kita | 1/2023 |
| Vice-President | Paula Colwell | 1/2023 |
| Secretary | Rosanne Betley | 1/2024 |
| Treasurer | Gary Wolf | 1/2024 |
| Director I | Connie Waldherr | 1/2023 |
| Director II | Kay Freund | 1/2024 |
| Director III | Mike Stodolka | 1/2023 |
| Director IV | Tom Losinski | 1/2024 |
| Past President | Peggy Larson |
| Committees | |
| Annual Meeting & Awards | Richard Theissen & John Rys |
| Database Project Leader | John Rys |
| From Poland to Minnesota Project Leader | Paula Colwell |
| Membership | Connie Waldherr |
| Newsletter | Steven Wasik |
| Nominating | Peggy Larson |
| Program | Terry Kita |
| Research & Library | John Rys & Bob Kraska |
| Website | Vacant |
Program Meetings
The Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota hosts program meetings on Polish Genealogy and Culture six times each year. Meetings take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the first Saturday of the month, noted below.
| March | September |
| April | October |
| May | November |
Meetings are held at the Minnesota Genealogy Center and streamed virtually.