
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
The executive council of Croatoan is elected at our annual general meeting each June. Elected council members serve one-year terms. The current 2023/2024 council members are below. Click on an individual's photo to start an e-mail.
Filip Buljan
Program Coordinator
Filip originally joined Croatoan 18 years ago as a junior member. After returning to Croatoan in university, Filip played first brac and now bass as a member of the Senior Tambura Orchestra. He is stepping into his second year on the council and is excited to help promote and grow Croatian culture within Ottawa.
Diane Šušak
Costume and Instruments Coordinator
Diane has been involved with Croatoan since her children enrolled in the '70's. She has worked on maintenance, repair and construction of costumes for many years. This work has always been a pleasure, combining two life-long interests: music and textiles.
She can also, on occasion, be seen in the kitchen at various events.

Gordana Basar, Višnja Beg and Peter Vuković
Audit Committee
Audit committee members are elected from Croatoan's official members to one year terms. They provide impartial oversight of council activities and finances.
Filip Buljan
Treasurer
Filip originally joined Croatoan 18 years ago as a junior member. After returning to Croatoan in university, Filip played first brac and now bass as a member of the Senior Tambura Orchestra. He is stepping into his second year on the council and is excited to help promote and grow Croatian culture within Ottawa.
Magdalena Vuletić
Secretary
Magdalena has been a member of Croatoan for over a decade as both a tambura player and dancer. She has sung, played, and danced her way through the regions of Croatia all while never having to leave Ottawa, all thanks to the folklore ensemble Croatoan. Magdalena has also spent several years teaching tambura and finds great joy in sharing her love for Croatian folklore with the younger generations of this group.
Dianne McIntyre
Liaison Officer
Dianne joined the Croatoan Folklore ensemble in 2012. Whether performing at the spring concert, donning one of the folk costumes or serving on council, she is happy to help Croatoan's talented pool of members. She has learned to play the tambura, sing Croatian songs and dance a kolo. Participating in these cultural and traditional activities brings her joy.
Council & General Meetings
Date, time, and location of past and upcoming meetings can be found on the events calendar.
All Croatoan members have the right to observe council meetings. Please contact president@croatoan.ca 24 hours in advance of a meeting to do so. Meeting minutes are also available upon request.
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Annual General Meetings are open to Croatoan members in good standing. Meeting minutes are also available upon request.