Regina E. Jaworski
Teacher, administrator, Polish community leader
Born Sept. 10, 1947, Erie (PA), U.S.; daughter of Joseph and Helen (Pituch).
Education: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Alliance College, Cambridge Springs (PA), 1970; Jagiellonian University, Cracow (Poland), 1970-72; certificate in social studies, Edinboro University (PA), 1987; Duquesne University, Pittsburgh (PA), 1974, 1991-92; University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), 1991; certificate, Economic Institute, Virginia University, Charlottesville, 1994.
Career: dean of women professors alumni, Alliance College, 1973-75; liaison officer, Gannon University, Erie, 1976-77; executive secretary, Erie Philharmonic, 1978-80; administrator, Refugee Program, Catholic Social Service, Erie, 1981-84; teacher, Erie School District, 1980-81, 1986 -; teacher, managing director, Kujawiaki, Alliance College, 1983-85; job specialist, Strong Vincent High School, Erie, 1989 -.
Member of: past president, Polish National Alliance (P.N.A.) Lodge 2205; past secretary, East Side Federation of Polish Societies and Clubs; chairman, State Public Affairs - Junior League of Pennsylvania, 1992-93; Leadership Erie, 1993-94; organizer, cultural director, European Culture & Learning Center, Erie; vice president, American Association of University Women (AAUW), Erie; chairman, Erie Philharmonic; director, New Alliance College, Ambridge (PA), and America for Competitive Enterprises; Ethnic Studies Advisory Council member; advisory board member, Polish Folk Cultural Museum; National Association of Women Deans, Administrators and Counselors; Alliance College Alumni Association; American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies (AAASS); Erie County Historical Society; Kosciuszko Foundation.
Honors: Alpha Mu Gamma; 1st Miss Polonaise in Erie, East Side Federation of Polish Clubs and Societies, 1966; Outstanding Alumnus award, Alliance College Alumni Association, 1981; fellowship, America for Competitive Enterprises, 1991-92; Outstanding Achievement award, East Side Federation of Clubs and Societies; Outstanding Student citation, Mayor of City of Erie.
Affiliation: Democrat. Roman Catholic
Languages: English, Polish, Russian
Hobbies: travel, crafts, ethnic and cultural studies
Home: 747 E. 11th St., Erie, PA 16503
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996