NCSML is funded in part through support provided by the Iowa Arts Council, which exists within the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
Museum Governance
The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. It is governed by a Board of Trustees and has a National Advisory Council.
2025 Officers
Sharon Schweitzer, Chair
Virginia Wilts, 1st Vice Chair
Ron Detweiler, Treasurer
Ashley Vanorny, Secretary
Josh Moore, Immediate Past Chair
2025 Board of Trustees
Karen Brown
Tom Dine
George Drost, JD, Past Chair
Denver Dvorsky
Alex Gagamov
Anne Gillespie
Tony Golobic
Bruce Hamous
Dr. Charles Heller
Dr. Martina Hrvolova
Dr. Martin Izakovic
Linda Janourova-Tang
Robert Kazimour
Ernie Melichar
Representative John Mica
Steve Michalicek, Past Chair
Jacob Pipkin
Dr. Miriam Potocky
Dr. Martin Prochazka
David Rafaidus
Dr. Cecilia Rokusek
Joe Seliga
Michael Seng, JD
Angel Thomas, SVP
Ted Townsend
Bob Vancura
Richard J. Vavra
Monika Vintrlikova
Steve Zlatos, JD
David Zrostlik
National Advisory Council
Dr. Pavol Demeš
Lee Freeman
His Excellency Miroslav Stašek, U.S. Ambassador of the Czech Republic
His Excellency Radovan Javorcik, U.S. Ambassador of the Slovak Republic
Wendy Luers
PhDr Michal Lukes, The National Museum in Prague
Dr. Sally Mason
Ambassador Vincent Obsitnik
PhDr. Branislav Panis, Director of the Slovak National Museum
Chuck Peters
The Honorable Tom Ridge
Gary Rozek
Dr. Jan Vilcek
Marica Vilcek
The Honorable Michael Zantovsky