The Polish Genealogical Society of Minnesota
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.
The PGS-MN Constitution and Bylaws can be viewed here. Job descriptions for the Board of Directors and Committee Chairs are also available by clicking the title in the charts 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 | Heather Pedersen | 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 | Steve Wasik |
| Nominating | Peggy Larson |
| Program | Terry Kita |
| Research & Library | John Rys & Bob Kraska |
| Website | Heather Pedersen |
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.