Katarzyna Ewa Wandycz

Journalist, translator

Born Jan. 5, 1959, Gdansk, Poland; came to U.S., 1986; daughter of Adam and Danuta (Adamczyk).

Education: Master of Arts (M.A.) (in linguistics), University of Warsaw (Poland), 1982; Master of Science (M.S.) (in journalism), Columbia University, New York City, 1987.

Career: reporter, Aftenposten (Norwegian Daily), Warsaw, 1983-86; researcher, Vanity Fair Conde Nast, 1987, production manager, BBC, United Nations (UN) Office, 1987-88, chief of reporters, Forbes Magazine, 1988 -, New York City.

Author: co-author, Issues Before the United Nalions, 1990; consultant, Children's TV Workshop on Polish Version of "Sesame Street", 1992-94; case study on Polish business for European Business Management Institute - INSEAD; contributor, Wprost (Poland); guest, TV financial programs.

Member of: National Advisory Board, Kosciuszko Foundation.

Honors: award, Andrew Stein, President of New York City Council.

Languages: Polish, English, Russian, German.

Hobbies: reading, classical music, exercising.

Home: 112 Hicks Street # 2, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.