CSF new Board of Directors

NINA JURJEVIC
President

President Nina Jurjevic has served as an officer for the CSF since the inception and has held various positions on the Board. Nina has been at the forefront in promoting the scholarship program as well as served on numerous committees during her tenure. She has served on the Student Selection Committee, the Annual Dinner-Dance Fundraising Committee, Finance and Budget Committee, and other noteworthy committees during the past 15 years. Nina has met with CSF students on numerous occasions during her annual travel to Croatia and has met with benefactors who support the CSF program in Croatia. Nina and Tony have two children, son Michael who lives in Sacramento area and daughter Cecilia married to Slavko Miskic. They have four grandchildren and one on the way. Nina’s husband Ante is retired from the Lucky Stores Inc.

JOSEPH M. CINDRICH. PH.D.
Vice-President

Dr. Cindrich is a long time member of the CSF Board of Directors where he has held various positions as an officer the past 15 years. Joe has had a long and distinguished career that includes serving as a high school teacher, football coach, college professor and a high level federal government official. Joe is a first-generation Croatian born and raised in Pennsylvania where learned the importance for pursuing an education many years ago. Joe has been recognized for his dedication and commitment in helping others who are less fortunate. He has been involved in Croatian activities that include serving as the President of the National Federation of Croatian Americans in Washington D.C. where he has testified before the U.S. Congress on behalf of Croatia and has met with leaders from the Republic of Croatia on numerous occasions. Joe helps CSF to stay focused and remain steadfast in its efforts to help young students in Croatia to become their country’s future leaders.

MARY ANN PAVIC
Secretary

The CSF Board of Directors welcomes Mary Ann as a new board member and the new Secretary after a long and distinguished career as a Division Dean at Foothill College in Los Altos, California. Mary Ann has had a most distinguished career teaching in the field of Alied Health and understands the importance of higher education. Like President Nina Jurjevic, Mary Ann and her husband, Zeljko were born in Croatia, and with her education background in teaching and working with young college students will be invaluable to the CSF program. Her husband, Zeljko recently retired as a professor at San Jose State University and will providing additional leadership to the CSF program. The Pavic’s have a son, Brian who will be attending medical school in Ireland and a daughter who is a student at the University of California at Santa Barbara.

BRANKO BARBIR
Treasurer

Branko is no stranger to the CSF as he is recognized as one of the original founders of the program. Branko has been the mainstay and driving force of the CSF since its inception that has become one of the most highly recognized and successful Croatian organizations in the United States the past ten years. He has distinguished himself as being the most dedicated and committed member of the Board of Directors and is passionate about helping young Croatian students in Croatia to attend a university in their country. Branko and his wife Ana have four outstanding children that help in various areas to assist the CSF with their skills and abilities that enable the CSF to enjoy continued success.