2023 Summit: Keynote Speakers

Tiberiu Trifan
Consul General of Romania in Chicago

Maria Pappas
Cook County Treasurer
2023 Summit: Community Panel

Adrian Nechiti
Founder, Vox Maris Band

Mihai Lehene
Founder of RUF. President of FORA.

Nubia Willman
Chief Engagement Officer for Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot

Bogdan Banu
President and Founder, Romanians of DC

Doru Branea
Director of the Romanian Cultural Institute in New York

Steven Bonica
Founder and President, Romanian Tribune Media Group

Robert Dumitrescu
Deputy Consul General of Romania in Chicago

Dana Bucin
Honorary Consul of Romania in Connecticut

Stefan Cristoltean
Founder, Cenaclu Retro
2023 Summit: Education Panel

Iulian Calinov
Honorary Consul of Romania in Seattle

Mihaela Campion
Founder, Psychotherapy and Transformational Movement and ARCHER

Buni Cocar
Rev. Dr. Pastor Maranatha Romanian Church

Margareta Matache
Director of the Roma Program, Harvard University

Laurentiu Murg
Principal, Logos Christian Academy

Marius Stan
Scientist, Author and Actor
2023 Summit: Business Panel

Alexandru Duta
Founder & CEO, Albiware

Mihai Lehene
Founder of RUF. President of FORA.

Cristian Luput
Founder & CEO, Optimus Realty

Sotiris Pagdadis
President, Keiretsu Forum Midwest

Vlad Sarca
[email protected] Capital | Serial entrepreneur

Denis Tudor
CEO and Co-founder, Swisspod Technologies
2023 Summit Leadership Council
The 2023 Summit Leadership Council is a group of dedicated and influential individuals who play a key role in organizing and overseeing the annual Romanian Community Summit.
Comprised of community leaders from various organizations, businesses, and religious groups, the Leadership Council is committed to promoting the interests and well-being of the Romanian community in Chicago. The Council works closely with the Romanian Community Foundation and other partners to plan and execute the summit, ensuring that it is a meaningful and impactful event for all who attend. Through their leadership and collaboration, the Leadership Council is helping to build a stronger and more connected Romanian community in Chicago.

Roxana Iacob
Supporter of RoCo

Cristina Haidau
Volunteer, ROCO Edu, Supporter of ROCO

Oana Dobrean - Urzica
Founding Angel, ROCO Ambassador , Supporter of ROCO, ROCO Communications Lead

Codrut Birsan
Founder: Chicago Summer Opera, Founder: Chicago Community Council, RCCC Ambassador

Diana Dram
Founding Angel and ROCO Business Chapter Lead

Marius Stan
Scientist, Author and Actor

Mihai Lehene
Founder of RUF. President of FORA.

Benjamin Vaduva
Territory Manager at Precept Marketing Group

Marcel Somfelean
Founder of ROMOTANA; Founder of Romanian American Heritage Center

Cosmin Dandoci
Founder, Intercultural Center of Diversity and Inclusion (ILO)

Paula Telcian
ROCO Chicago: Community Outreach Liaison

Steven Bonica
Founder and President, Romanian Tribune Media Group

Cristian Luput
Founder & CEO, Optimus Realty

Mihaela Campion
Founder, Psychotherapy and Transformational Movement and ARCHER

Stefan Cristoltean
Founder, Cenaclu Retro

Dan Nicolae
Vice President of Romanian United Fund
2023 Summit: Volunteers

Diana Dram
Founding Angel and ROCO Business Chapter Lead

Catalin Maticiuc
Founder & CEO, Forza Companies

Georgiana Merdariu
Founding Member, Programs Director, Chicago

Adrian Nechiti
Founder, Vox Maris Band

Irina Nedeljkovic
Supporter and Ambassador of RoCo, the Romanian Community Center of Chicago

Deeea Rebaltescu
Communications Director

Paula Telcian
ROCO Chicago: Community Outreach Liaison

Onita Varlam
Honorary member of ROCO, Gala Fundraising Committee Chair
2023 Teen Volunteers
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