Adina Sandu

Founding Angel 
Tech Support/Events
Founding Member  Volunteer 
Graduated from UIC, College of Business, with a degree in finance and works as a Digital Manager at Mainland. Fun facts: prefers a camera, unable to make a choice between hiking a mountain or walking in the sand, an incurable optimist.
 
Cristina Haidau

Member 
Volunteer, ROCO Edu Chapter Lead, Supporter of ROCO
Volunteer 
Mihai Lehene

Board of Directors 
Honorary Member 
Founder, Romanian United Foundation
Founder  Volunteer (full)  Teacher 
Mihai is the Owner of MDL Investments, a real-estate and VC family-office with a focus on emerging technologies, including fintech, biotech and crypto. In 2020 Mihai resigned his business roles to run RUF, and in 2022 he was elected as President of FORA.
 
Onita Circu

Honorary Member 
Honorary member of ROCO, Gala Fundraising Committee Chair
Volunteer 
Real estate investor with over 15 years experience in accounting and property management. Graduated from Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania with a Bachelor's degree in International Business. "Helping others it's a core part of who I am"
 
Cristian Luput

Board of Directors 
Honorary Member 
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.
 
Andreea Raicu

Member 
Volunteer Storyteller
Volunteer 
Adrian Nechiti

Member 
Founder, Vox Maris Band
I always felt that something was missing in our Community, in Chicago, a central point of connection for our people. It was a dream "if somebody would open a Community Center for all of us, that would be nice ..."
 
Cosmina Ungur

Member 
Office Manager, Chicago
Founding Member  Volunteer 
Cosmina has a Master Degree in Economics from University of Targu Mures. She is the RUF office wizard, handling all accounting and administrative issues. She moved to Chicago from Romania more than a decade ago and she is passionate about helping people.
Diana Dram

Board of Advisors 
Honorary Member 
ROCO Biz
GlobalRomania Business Connector Liaison & ROCO Business Chapter Lead
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.
 
Simona Oarga

Honorary Member 
Founding Angel, Chicago, IL
Volunteer 
Simona Oarga assists taxpayers and small businesses with taxes in Chicago IL and the surrounding communities. Whether you are an individual or a local business in or around Chicago IL, Simona C. Oarga has years of valuable experience as an IRS registered
 
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.
 
Valentin Daraban

Founding Angel 
Founding Angel, Ambassador of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Volunteer 
Real Estate Developer for Keeper Development INC
Marius Pop

Honorary Member 
Honorary Member of RoCo, Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Volunteer 
Mihaela Campion

Member 
Founder, Psychotherapy and Transformational Movement and ARCHER
Mihaela is the founder of the Psychotherapy and Transformational Movement with over twenty-two years of clinical experience. She received an MA in Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology, specializing in Counseling Psychology.
 
Iulia Dima

Member 
Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Volunteer  Teacher 
Ionut Dima

Volunteer 
Alexandra Danciutiu

Volunteer 
Marius Prundu

Fashion, Wedding, Boudoir, Commercial Photographer at Marius Prundu Photography
Mihai Truica

Volunteer Storytelling
Volunteer 
Volunteer Storytelling
Lavinia Nedelcu

Member 
Tech Team/Website & UX
Volunteer 
Lavinia is a vibrant individual with a diverse range of interests that combine computer science, digital marketing, socializing, and volunteering. She finds happiness from being in the company of others and actively seek out volunteer opportunities.
 
Daniela Oprescu

Volunteer 
Gabriela Cosma

Member 
Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Volunteer 
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Masters of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University. She taught Science, Social Studies, and English as a Second Language to refugees from the Middle East in public school
Romina Ionascu

Member 
Executive Assistant
Staff 
Originally from Romania, I relocated to the US in 2013 with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. Currently, I serve as the administrative expert at RUF, where I handle all accounting and administrative issues. I have a passion for teaching young children.
Monica Horga

Member 
Founding Member, Ambassador of RoCo, Supporter of RoCo
Founding Member  Volunteer 
Marina Busu

Member 
Volunteer 
Ioan Guset

Honorary Member 
Honorary Member of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Irina Ciortea

Volunteer 
Brave mind, searching to join a team that shapes Company’s future, no matter the career path. Possibly your future colleague.

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