BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Réka Vicsacsán (Nagy), Founder & President

Born and raised in a Hungarian family in Kolozsvár (Cluj-Napoca), Romania, Réka was raised with appreciating multiple cultures and knowing the importance of preserving her own in an environment, where Hungarians were considered a minority group. She is now living in Arizona, where she is passing on this knowledge and helping local Hungarians learn and preserve their language and heritage. Réka is also a full time instructor of Communication Studies at Grand Canyon University with a great interest in Intercultural Communication. Her vision is to build the interest of people in each other’s cultures and help individuals progress by making an effort to appreciate the differences in perspectives, beliefs, and values.

Silvia Jeremias VP

Silvia was born into a Hungarian family in Transylvania, Romania. Living in a country where she was a minority, she learned to preserve and cultivate the traditions and the language inherited from her parents and ancestors. She likes to volunteer helping build community, events and everything that includes preserving and sharing the Hungarian language, culture, traditions, and beauty.

Krisztina Valler, Board Member

coming soon…

COMMITTEES

Julie Pek, Committee Chair, Volunteers

Julika grew up in Cleveland as a first generation Hungarian. She learned the language and culture. She traveled to Hungary many times. She is dedicated to help the Hungarian Cultural Association of Phoenix to grow and carry out its mission.

Emese András-Letanovszky, Founder, Former VP, Honorary Board Member

As a Hungarian who lived in different countries and experienced different cultures and life-styles, Emese likes to volunteer her time to help build and sustain a Hungarian culture oriented community in Phoenix. She would like to preserve and share Hungarian culture and traditions with Hungarians and non-Hungarians, who have interest to learn about other cultures.

FORMER BOARD MEMBERS

Thank you for your service!

Edit Vasadi Denning

Anikó Haasz

Judit Vidács

Réka Emese Fromm