Eugene Bak, Trustee, President. Former CEO of OMG-Mooney Chemicals, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange listed company, Executive Director of the Polish-American Cultural Center JPII.
Eugene J. Trela, Trustee, Treasurer. Former owner of Fowler Electric Co., director of the Builders' Exchange, President of the Cleveland Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association, and Trustee at the Cleveland Society of Poles of America.
Julian Boryczewski, Trustee, Secretary. Former art teacher, involved in other non-profit organizations.
Barbara Bak, Trustee. Wife of Eugene Bak; networking and benefits.
Ursula Ficht, Trustee. Classical music lover and activist, involved in many non-profit organizations. Retired. Originally from Germany.
Chris Holley-Starling, Trustee. Photographer-artist; her studio is located on Mayfield in Cleveland Heights. Involved in many organizations and groups.
Richard J. Konisiewicz, Trustee. Presently, foundations and corporate development director at the Cleveland Institute of Art.
Edward W. Rybka, Trustee. Until recently, Councilman in the City of Cleveland Ward 12, for over 19 years, in the Slavic Village area where Opera Circle is located. Recently promoted to assistant planning director.
Elliott Schultz, Trustee. A lifelong Clevelander who grew up in University Heights, graduated from Ohio State University and earned an MBA from The Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University. He is the owner and president of ESA, a Cleveland based supplier and converter of industrial grade film and paper. He has been active with the Cleveland Opera League for the past 15 years and most recently completed his term as its president. Elliott is looking forward to his association with Opera Circle and helping it develop new audiences.
Dorota Sobieska, Ph.D., Trustee. Executive Director of Opera Circle; holds a Ph.D. from Kent State University, Artist Diploma from the F. Chopin School of Music in Warsaw, Poland, and two Master's degrees: from the University of Warsaw and from Kent State.
Jacek Sobieski, Trustee. Artistic Director of Opera Circle, former Music Director of the National Theater in Warsaw, Poland, for 19 years. Jacek and Dorota Sobieski founded Opera Circle in 1995.
Peter Strom, Trustee. Director of Operatic Adventures, in charge of education programs for Opera Cleveland, and formerly of Cleveland Opera, for several years.