Diana Dram
Board of Advisors
RUF Angel
ROCO Biz
GlobalRomania Business Connector Liaison & ROCO Business Chapter Lead
Diana is acting as Global Strategic Sourcing Director with McDonaldโs. She leads business relationships and strategies that leverage scale for positive impact on the environment and communities globally.
Monica Ferchi
Founding Angel
RUF Fundraiser & Founding Angel, Honorary Member of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Volunteer
Founder and CEO of TransUSA Exchange, a cultural exchange organization that specializes in placing international students and young professionals with industry leaders in the U.S.
I have been living in Amsterdam, Netherlands for 15 years. I have experience in the hospitality industry and Human Resources Specialist. I collaborate with Rompro Foundation Netherlands, RoBoost Romania and RUF. My passion is organizing events and fairs.
Oana Geambasu is a dedicated professional actively engaging in the fields of public health policy and academia, primarily based at the iconic Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
My name is Valentina and this is my motto:โDare to Dream, Learn to Achieveโ!
I am a lucky person from all points of view: I have a wonderful family, reliable friends, I do the things I like and everything brings me a lot of satisfaction.
Master of Science in Computer Science from Bucharest University, Faculty of Mathematics (1996)
"No task is too small"
Diana Gini serves as Chief Growth Officer at RUF, where she is deeply committed to strengthening the Romanian diaspora community. She is also a Founding Angel and RUF Ambassador to Madrid for the organization.
Andrei Goci
Volunteer
Andreea is currently an MBA candidate specializing in digital marketing, with a foundation in law and academic knowledge of linguistics.She is passionate about identifying creative strategies to increase growth in any field.
Robert is passionate about cultural exchange and social impact. He has a background in bridging cultural gaps and fostering positive change through civil society and NGOs, and he previously worked at Impact Hub Bucharest.
Ioana Guset
Board of Directors
Member
Attorney at Taft Stettinius & Hollister and Board Member at RUF
Simona Haiduc
Board of Directors
RUF Angel
Senior Vice President International Business Development, Opportunity International
Volunteer
Simona is a professional with extensive experience in international business development and strategic partnerships. She has been dedicated to helping people in need for over 20 years, driven by her belief in the power of transformation.
Since she moved to Chicago, Gabiโs Romanian roots became stronger. She believes in community and giving back and wants her children to be proud Romanians. Sheโs been a passionate teacher of Italian for over 25 years.
Claudia Hapa
Director of Sales and Marketing, Chicago/Waukegan Concord Hospitality, Member of ROCO Chicago
Monica Horga
Member
Founding Member, Ambassador of RoCo, Supporter of RoCo
Founding Member
Volunteer
Hanna Ilesan
Volunteer
Dragos Iliescu
Board of Advisors
Member
ROCO Biz
DFI veteran & sustainability advisor (CFA)'}แแแ} เฆจ '{
Staff
Finance professional with more than 12 years of experience in sustainable/impact investment
Andreea Crina Ioanas
Volunteer
I am experienced in working with video and photo editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, and much more. I have experience in 3D modeling objects, using virtual reality, and creating virtual worlds.
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.
Luminita (โLumiโ) Ispas has been an award-winning top producer, an effective team leader, and a successful real estate investor & developer for more than 20 years.
Eli is a professional software developer in Chicago and has been teaching computer programming with RUF since April 2020. He is excited to promote curiosity and interest in STEM fields and inspire children in an engaging and fun class.