Born and raised in America with strong Polish roots, he always devoted his time to social work, in particular to work in the Polish diaspora. He is the youngest member of the organizing committee of the Pulaski Parade. As a student attending Pace University, Bartek is constantly involved in activities related to youth work.

In addition to his duties as Vice President for Administrative Affairs at the Polish Youth Association, he is also the first Pole to chair the student government at his university.