CSF Executive Board

MARY ANN PAVIC
President

The CSF Executive Board welcomes Mary Ann as a President who served the organization as a Secretary and Vice President in the past years. Mary Ann has recently retired after a long career as a Division Dean at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California. Mary Ann has had a most distinguished career teaching in the field of Alied Health and understands the importance of higher education. Like Vice 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 Pavics have a son, Brian who is attending medical school in Ireland and a daughter who is a graduate student at the Dominican University in San Rafael, California.

NINA JURJEVIC
Vice-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.

Chip Kumparak
Secretary

The CSF Board of Directors welcomes Chip Kumparak as the new secretary.

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.