Mihai Lehene
Board of Directors
Honorary Member
RUF Founder & President
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.
Valentin Daraban
Founding Angel
Founding Angel, Ambassador of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Volunteer
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 ..."
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.
Simona Oarga
Honorary Member
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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
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
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.
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.
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.
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!"
Entrepreneur-Scientist combining IT, biomedical research, clinical medicine & business management to create, open source, innovative AI-based solutions. Bridging science, tech & society gaps to accelerate breakthroughs in human longevity & health.
Cristina Pop
Volunteer
Graduated with a bachelor's in Engineering and a Master's in Science. A proud Montessori teacher for 10 years in the USA and a business owner. And what gives her the most joy is to guide and be a storyteller for the little ones.
Monica Horga
Member
RUF Founding Member, ROCO Teens Program Co - Lead, Lead Volunteer
Founding Member
Volunteer
Adriana moved to Chicago from Romania in 2008. She’s a passionate storyteller and public speaker that wants to give back to her community.
ROCO Program Coordinator- "Dimineti cu Povesti la ROCO"
Gabriela Cosma
Member
Program Coordinator "Learn Romanian", 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
Art is the best way to preserve and promote our origins and traditions. We need a Community Center to keep us together. I believe in the power of culture and I’m sure this center will open many doors for our artists around Chicago.
I was born in Brasov, Romania where I've spent my early childhood.
Currently I'm living in Chicago with my wife and two children. I love working with others for the same common good.
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.
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