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CHRIS DIVJAK ECHEVARRIA
Candidate for SUA President

SUA EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

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Co-chair of both SUA Dual Citizenship CIG & Slovenian Language CIG

  •  73 new members joined SUA because of this CIG in one year

  • Including notables such as Dr. Michael Kozuh, chair of the Slovenian History, Politics, and Current Events CIG and Daniel Kozuh, chair of the Slovenia on Screen CIG

  • Helped about ten members gain dual citizenship; three more in process

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National SUA VP of Marketing and Fundraising, Sept 2023 - Nov 2025

  • Produced Quarterly Newsletter

  • Special event marketing and coordination

  • Most successful #GivingTuesday to date: over $5K raised

  • SUA Membership Committee Member

  • MC and co-organizer of 2025 SUA Women’s Celebration

PROFESSIONAL & EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • 30 years B2B marketing and sales for Kodak, HP, Canon & others 

  • Earned MBA while working full time and traveling for work

  • Double-major BA in business & graphic communications

  • Speaks German, Spanish, in zelo malo Slovensko.  Currently enrolled in Slovenian language class

PERSONAL

  • First generation Slovenian-American

  • Dual Citizen of US & Slovenia 

  • Retired in New Mexico with husband Alberto. 

  • Two daughters

  • Loves ocean cruises

Read More about Chris in a Q&A
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