Lissa Mccain

Member 
Volunteer 
She is a CPA and tax specialist, offering valuable financial expertise that supports transparency, sustainability, and RUF’s mission to unite and empower the Romanian diaspora.
Cristian Merdariu

Board of Directors 
Member 
ROCO Biz
Founding Angel, RCC Chicago Ambassador
Cristian is co-founder and owner of City Habitat Realty, a successful real estate company in Chicago. He believes Romanians should work harder to express and identify themselves as one nation, to earn their own sense of value and the right to be proud.
 
Georgi Merdariu

Chief Engagement Officer
Staff  Teacher 
Georgiana is bringing extensive experience in Communication & Marketing gained from her previous roles as a journalist in the biggest media trust in Romania and coordinator of international campaigns for well-established clients at Ogilvy and Grey G2.
Maria Micsia

Owner & Founder, Nouvelle Maria — Client-centered healthcare services
Jessica Miller

Volunteer  Teacher 
Center Administrator at Georgetown University
Diana Miron

Business Intelligence Engineer at Amazon
Volunteer 
Diana has 5+ years of professional experience in data analytics and is based out of Washington DC area. She has graduated from University of Warwick with a degree in Economics.
Andrei Mitoiu

Video Creator
Volunteer 
Student at Harvard College
 
Marius Moldovan

Member 
Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Eugen Morar

Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Volunteer 
Software Engineer ,Full-stack web applications JavaScript, Node.js, React, APIs, HTML, CSS etc.
Liviu Moron

Volunteer 
Cybersecurity Consultant I work with Public/Private Companies to do Risk Assessments/ Security Plans using ITSRM Methodology. GPEN/ GXPN/ GMON/GAWN GIAC Certified Professional
Nicole Neagu

Staff 
Strategic Communicator | Digital Innovator
Adrian Nechiti

Member 
ROCO Arts Lead, 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 ..."
 
Ioana Necs
PharmD, Rph
Ana Nedelcu

Board of Advisors 
Community Director
Volunteer 
Curious mind and adventurous soul, always trying to become, never to fit in! Inviting you to #ContemplateDifferentPerspective.
Irina Nedeljkovic

RUF Core Team Member, "Trips To Romania" Program Manager
Staff 
I am a dedicated member of the Romanian United Foundation (RUF) Core Team, I'm serving as the "Trips to Romania" Program Manager. Born and raised in Romania, I immigrated to the United States in 2006 at the age of 23. At RUF, I coordinate annual Trips to
 
Luciana Nemtanu
Luciana is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, particularly through mentoring programs that advance equity in education, research, and innovation. She currently works at University of Michigan.
 
Dan Nicolae

Board of Directors 
Member 
Vice President of Romanian United Foundation
Dan Nicolae serves as the Faculty co-Director of the Data Science Institute and the Committee on Data Scienceat the University of Chicago and is a Professor in the Departments of Statistics, Human Genetics, and Medicine. His research interests are in the
Iulian Obreja

RUF Center of Excellence Director
Volunteer  Teacher 
Faculty Member at University of Colorado Boulder
Mikki Obreja
Sr. Tax Manager at Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, PC - CPAs and Business Advisors
 
Liviu Olos

Board of Advisors 
Frequent RUF donor, RUF volunteer, Entrepreneur
Volunteer 
His beliefs about a Global Romania come from his father that talked about "Romanirea omenirii". Liviu is an entrepreneur, a life long learner, a business advisor and a father of two great boys. Please connect on LinkedIn to know more.
 
Anca Opriș (Beek)

Volunteer 
I am a collaborative and results-driven person with the capability of combining my hands-on approach with my consultative skills.
Catalin Panciu

Board of Advisors 
CEO at Crystal Dental Clinic
Volunteer 
Business strategist and CEO with expertise in client relations, digital marketing, and team management. Currently leading Crystal Dental Clinic and strategy initiatives at BuildImagine and KPI Strategies. Former consultant with a strong sales background a
Alex Pascu

Volunteer 
Project Manager | Collaborative Problem Solving | Cross-functional teams | PRINCE2, Agile
Cosmina Paul

Researcher in gerontechnology improving technology adoption for older adults
Volunteer 
Researcher at Ana Aslan International Foundation
Liviu Adrian Petrean

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Volunteer 
Raymond Petrean

Computer & Information Science student | Robotics and tech innovation enthusiast
Volunteer 
Student at Colegiul Național "Silvania" in Zalău, passionate about robotics and computer science, always eager to explore technological innovations and create creative solutions for the future.
Roland Petrean

Volunteer 
Student at Colegiul Național "Silvania" in Zalău, passionate about robotics and computer science, always eager to explore technological innovations and create creative solutions for the future.
Ramona Pindus

Board of Advisors 
Digital Health Technology and Communication Researcher
Volunteer 
Ramona Pindus is a Research Assistant in the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at the University of California, San Diego, whose work explores the use of visual and non-visual tools in shaping communication in the contex