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Ambassadors of RoCo

- The Romanian Community Center of Chicago -

You belong here.

This incredible community is composed of generous, passionate, and determined people—like you. They’re movers and shakers, and history makers. And you’re going to fit right in. See also: Ambassadors Resources and Donors Honors Wall.

Dorel Fort

Supporter of the Chicago Community Center
 
Lavinia Ghilea

Supporter of the Chicago Community Center
Irina Nedeljkovic

RUF Core Team Member, "Trips To Romania" Program Manager
Staff 
I am a dedicated member of the Romanian United Foundation (RUF) Core Team, I'm serving as the "Trips to Romania" Program Manager. Born and raised in Romania, I immigrated to the United States in 2006 at the age of 23.
 
Csilla Dali

Supporter of the Romanian Chicago Community Center of Chicago
Luminita Ispas

Member 
National Speaker in Financial Education & Real Estate Investments
Volunteer 
Luminita (“Lumi”) Ispas has been an award-winning top producer, an effective team leader, and a successful real estate investor & developer for more than 20 years.
 
Constantin Raduca

Founding Angel 
Angel Funding,Supporter of ROCO
Volunteer 
Gavril Rus

Member 
Founder, Chicago Community Council, Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Codrut Birsan

ROCO Arts Lead, Founder of Chicago Summer Opera
Romanian music will always remind us, Romanians, where we came from and who we are. That's why we need a Romanian Community Center of Chicago. That's why I am an Ambassador of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago. That's why "I'm in!"
 
Florin Pricop

Chairman/CEO Priehl Group Inc. / President of the Chamber for Romanian American Trade & Industry (CRATI)
Volunteer 
As a consultant, Florin is specialized in LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT and SALES. During his career he received his Executive Management from University of Notre Dame, helped many small companies or Nonprofit Organizations SCALE IT UP.
 
Diana Dram

Board of Advisors 
Honorary Member 
ROCO Biz
ROCO Biz Lead, Board of Directors
Diana is acting as Global Strategic Sourcing Director with McDonald’s. She leads business relationships and strategies that leverage scale for positive impact on the environment and communities globally.
 
Bianca Togan

Supporter of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Radu Dram

Honorary Member 
Senior Software Engineer
Ion Busu

Honorary Member 
Honorary Member of RoCo, the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Volunteer 
Andreea Capata

Supporter of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Alex Soare

Founder of Venlead | Entrepreneur | Ambassador of the Romanian Community Center
Cristian Luput

Board of Directors 
Honorary Member 
RUF President of the Board of Directors; Founder & CEO, Optimus Realty
The founder and CEO of Optimus Realty Inc, Cristian strongly believes in the power of charity to improve people's lives and change the mentalities and hopes of the less fortunate ones. Cristian is acting Treasurer of RUF.
 
Catalin Oancea

Ambassador of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Volunteer 
Is a finance major with a Master’s degree in Project and Process Management. He gained extensive experience in change management, designing roadmaps, and managing client relationships at both institutional and individual levels.
Adrian Pop

Honorary Member 
Ambassador of the Community Center of Chicago, Honorary Member of RoCo
 
Andreea Rebaltescu

Communications Director
Volunteer 
CEO & Founder of Sun Media Shine Digital Marketing Agency and Cora Phenix Entertainment. Graduated from Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Cluj, Romania, and studied drama at the University Babes Bolyai in the same city, entertainer and published author.
 
Ioana Salajanu

Founding Angel 
Attorney at Law; Member of the United Nations Women's Guild and RUF Board of Advisors; Children’s International NFP, founder
Ioana is an attorney and human rights activist, dedicating her time to developing early childhood education, offering pro bono legal services to economically disadvantaged immigrants and survivors of domestic violence.
 
Marius Pop

Honorary Member 
Honorary Member of ROCO, Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Volunteer 
Oana Dobrean-Urzica

Member 
ROCO Executive Director, Board of Directors
Staff 
Oana is the Executive Director of ROCO. Prior to this role, she was one of the most active volunteers. She believes in the strength of our community, in doing good , and in leaving something worthwhile behind.
 
Natalia Ghilascu

Editor HORA Magazine, Ambassador of RoCo, Supporter of RoCo
Volunteer 
Monica Moigradan

Founding Angel, Honorary Member of ROCO, Volunteer and Member of the ROCO-Med
Dr. Monica Moigradan is an internist in Hines, Illinois. She was born in Alba Iulia, and she received her medical degree from University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara. Monica has been in practice for more than 20 years.
 
Cristian Paul Vomir

Honorary Member of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center Chicago
Lia Dancu Fratila

Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Volunteer 
Nicoleta Roman

Mezzo-Soprano, RUF Ambassador & VP of Donor Relations
Volunteer 
Romanian-American Mezzo-Soprano Nicoleta Roman has been a prominent member of the Romanian community in Chicago for over 23 years. She is fond of her Romanian heritage, constantly promoting her values through her voice.
Cera Stan

Friend of the Romanian Community and Supporter of RUF
Bogdan Solomie

Ambassador of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Volunteer 
Irina Pop

ROCO Biz
Supporter of ROCO Chicago, the Romanian Community Center