Nathan Silverstein
Nathan Silverstein is a Staff Assistant for the U.S. House Appropriations Committee and Phi Beta Kappa graduate from the University of Texas at Austin. At the University of Texas, Silverstein majored in Government and minored in Polish Language. He founded the Polish Club in January 2021 and led the Club for 3+ years. Under his leadership, the Club became the leading Polish American student organization with hundreds of members. During his time as President, Silverstein organized speaking events with top Polish and American officials, including three former Presidents of Poland, three U.S. Ambassadors to Poland, and many Polish ministers. Silverstein was also involved in Hillel and pro-Israel advocacy.
From 2022-2024, Silverstein served as the Public Outreach Coordinator for former President of Poland and Nobel Peace Prize Winner Lech Walesa. Silverstein secured and organized speaking events for President Walesa around the world.
Walking into the amphitheater with President Walesa for his main event at the University of Texas on May 5, 2022.
Shaking President Walesa's hand after his successful speech to the Polish Club at the University of Texas on May 5, 2022.
Meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Meeting Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.
Standing with Congressman Don Bacon in front of the U.S. Capitol Building.
Meeting Four-Star Air Force General and STRATCOM Commander Anthony J. Cotton.
Meeting Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., the Honorable Yechiel Leiter.
Standing in front of the White House.
Meeting with Space Force Major General Gregory Gagnon at the Capitol Hill Club.
Meeting with former President of Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski at his office in Warsaw.
Inside the White House.
Shaking hands with the Honorable Daniel Fried, former U.S. Ambassador to Poland, before his speech to the Polish Club at the University of Texas.
Meeting Polish Ambassador to the U.S., the Honorable Bogdan Klich, on Capitol Hill.
Outside the White House.
Thanking Ambassador Fried while holding a certificate of leadership and accomplishment awarded by the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
Attending a private meeting between President Walesa and Governor Greg Abbott at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas.
Meeting with President Walesa at his office in Gdansk, Poland.
Meeting Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S., the Honorable Oksana Markarova.
Receiving a certificate of leadership and accomplishment from the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies.
Shaking hands with University of Texas President Jay Hartzell at President Walesa's speech.
Meeting Estonian Ambassador to the U.S., the Honorable Kristjan Prikk.
Meeting Mr. Adam Michnik, Editor-in-Chief of Poland's largest newspaper, in his office in Warsaw.
Meeting with Ukrainian soldiers on Capitol Hill.
Meeting the Honorable Marek Magierowski, Polish Ambassador to the U.S., in Houston, Texas.
Visiting the House Whip's Office.
Examining original posters from Poland's 1980s anti-communist Solidarity movement at the European Solidarity Center in Gdansk, Poland.
Introducing President Walesa at his event at the University of Texas.