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, JD, Chair
Virginia Wilts, 1st Vice Chair
Monika Vintrlikova, 2nd 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
Charles Heller, PhD
Martina Hrvolova, PhD
Martin Izakovic, MD
Linda Janourova-Tang
Robert Kazimour
Ernie Melichar
Representative John Mica
Steve Michalicek, Past Chair
Jacob Pipkin
Miriam Potocky, PhD
Dr. Martin Prochazka
David Rafaidus
Cecilia Rokusek, EdD
Joe Seliga
Michael Seng, JD
Ted Townsend
Bob Vancura
Richard J. Vavra, JD
Monika Vintrlikova
Steven E. Zlatos, JD
David Zrostlik
National Advisory Council
Pavol Demeš, PhD
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
Michal Lukes, PhD, The National Museum in Prague
Sally Mason, PhD
Ambassador Vincent Obsitnik
Branislav Panis, PhD, Slovak National Museum
Chuck Peters
The Honorable Tom Ridge
Gary Rozek
Dr. Jan Vilcek
Marica Vilcek
The Honorable Michael Zantovsky