Dana Bucin
Founding Angel
Honorary Consul of Romania in Connecticut, Immigration Attorney, Partner at Murtha Cullina LLP
Volunteer
Dana Bucin was named the “Attorney of the Year” in Connecticut, USA in 2019 and Top 100 Romanians Worldwide by Newsweek Romania. Dana also serves as the Honorary Consulate of Romania to Connecticut since 2018.
Mr. Robert Dumitrescu is a career diplomat, and since 2017, he is Deputy Consul General at the Romanian Consulate General in Chicago.
Mihai Lehene
Board of Directors
Founding Angel
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.
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 ..."
Nubia Willman is the Chief Engagement Officer for Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. She is responsible for ensuring the Mayor's Office and City representatives participate and create authentic dialogue with Chicago communities.
Dorian Branea, is a diplomat and author. A Graduate of Western University of Timișoara. Graduate work in International Relations at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service & Negotiation at Oxford University. Ph.D. in English & American Studies
Enriching lives, connecting people, strengthening relationships in the Romanian-American communities since 1984.