At the 64td National Quadrennial Convention of the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America in August 2026, our fraternal successfully marched forward with changes in administration and a renewed spirit of ethnic pride. We continue to improve the services and benefits to our current and future membership under the leadership of the current administration.

 

PRESIDENT - Agnieszka J. Bastrzyk, ALMI, FICF, ACS

Agnieszka J. Bastrzyk has been a member of the PRCUA since 2008. A licensed life producer in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, she is currently the financial secretary of Society # 1219 Cardinal Hlond and had previously been the PRCUA Director of Marketing for over 7 years.

Agnieszka Bastrzyk has represented the PRCUA in various roles, for over a decade. Gaining extensive knowledge of life insurance and annuities as a result of work in the New Business and Underwriting departments, Mrs. Bastrzyk also developed significant experience in the process that goes into acquiring new members within the organization. Working in the area of compliance, she obtained valuable knowledge required for state filings.

Mrs. Bastrzyk graduated cum laude from Loyola University with a Bachelor of Business Administration majoring in International Business with a minor in Economics. She has attained insurance designations to better serve PRCUA members and provide greater benefit to the organization - FICF (Fraternal Insurance Counselor Fellow); ALMI (Associate, Life Management Institute) and FLMI (Fellow, Life Management Institute).

Agnieszka Bastrzyk and her husband, Daniel, have three children, Aleks, Natalia and Karol. They are a 100% PRCUA family and live on Chicago's Northwest Side. Mrs. Bastrzyk is also actively involved with Chicago's Polonia, at one time serving as secretary and then treasurer of the Polish American Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Fraternal Alliance. She serves as the treasurer of the Polish American Congress and is the president of the board of Holy Trinity Parish Polish Language School.

 

SECRETARY-TREASURER - Julie Prado, ALMI, ACS

Julie Prado brings more than 27 years of dedicated service and institutional knowledge to her role as secretary-treasurer. A PRCUA employee since 1998 and a member of PRCUA Society #475 Guards of Kościuszko since 2000, she has built her career on a deep commitment to member service, operational excellence, and the fraternal mission of the organization.

Julie began her career in the Member Services Department, where she served until 2004 before being appointed Member Services Manager, a position she held until her recent appointment as secretary-treasurer. Throughout this time, she has developed extensive expertise in life insurance, annuities, and member relations, while gaining a comprehensive understanding of PRCUA’s internal operations and interdepartmental collaboration. Due to her long-standing leadership in Member Services, Julie has been instrumental in supporting members, strengthening organizational effectiveness, and is known by many as an invaluable source of institutional knowledge.

In addition to her professional work, Julie is a small business owner with a strong background in event planning and coordination. She has generously shared these talents through years of service on the Bishop Abramowicz Seminary Committee, contributing to their annual events and auctions and serving for several years on the Ad Book design committee. Julie has played an integral role in planning and coordinating her local parish’s annual carnivals for the past 15 years.

Julie is actively involved with PRCUA-affiliated organizations, including the Polish Museum of America, where she is widely recognized for her creative leadership in producing visual displays and helping to coordinate major events such as the PMA Summer Gala.

Her educational background includes coursework in Business Management, along with earning her ALMI (Associate, Life Management Institute) and her ACS (Associate, Customer Service) insurance trade designations.

Born and raised in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, Julie met her husband, Angel, with whom she’s been together for 32 years. They share a blended family of six children—Moses, Anna, Edwin, Brandon, Emily, and Lily—and one grandson, Benicio. Julie is also a former Girl Scout leader, serving for approximately 12 years, in addition to her earlier years as a parent volunteer. She spent that time volunteering with her daughters and girl scouts serving and preparing meals for the Hot Meals Program at her parish.

Julie Prado looks forward to her newly appointed role as Secretary-Treasurer. She is committed to using her extensive experience, institutional knowledge, and passion for service to support the mission of PRCUA, strengthen membership, and continue building a vibrant and successful organization.