Ioana Salajanu
Board of Advisors
Founding Angel
Attorney at Law; Member of the United Nations Women's Guild and RUF Board of Advisors; Children’s International NFP, founder
Ioana is an attorney and human rights activist, dedicating her time to developing early childhood education, offering pro bono legal services to economically disadvantaged immigrants and survivors of domestic violence.
Executive Director and Co-Founder of American Romanian Cultural Society - ARCS. Worked as a literary journalist and published short-fiction, translations and articles. University degrees in French and English literatures from Romania, Switzerla, and US.
Nicolae Ratiu
Board of Advisors
Chairman of the Ratiu Family Charitable Foundation, RUF Board of Advisors
Nicolae is Chairman of the Ratiu Family Foundation. Supported 2000+ Romanian students in the UK, the Ion Ratiu Chair of Romanian Studies at Georgetown, the Ion Ratiu Democracy Award & Journalism Awards, Elisabeth Ratiu Mental Health Award.
Ioana Chirita
Board of Advisors
RUF Liaison to the Board of Advisors Member of the Ethics and Legal Committee
Staff
Romanian-qualified attorney with a focus on mergers & acquisitions, corporate and commercial matters, and project finance.
Manuela Papadopol is a Romanian-American tech executive and entrepreneur based in the Greater Seattle area, with a notable career at Microsoft focused on automotive and marketing.
Cristina has over 20 years of experience bridging academia, industry, and government projects in various technical and manufacturing areas. At Purdue University, Cristina leads several initiatives that strengthen scholarly culture.
Paul Dragos Aligica
Board of Advisors
Professor, Author, Institutional Theory and Governance Scholar
Paul Dragos Aligica is a prominent scholar specializing in governance theory, institutional analysis, and political philosophy, with a particular focus on alternative economic and governance systems.
Claudia is a Romanian and U.S.-qualified attorney specializing in pharmaceuticals and life sciences. She is working as in-house counsel for AbbVie Inc.
CEO, Co‑Founder and Global Head of Strategy at Stefanini Infinit US & EMEA, Executive MBA professor, tech investor, and international speaker focused on AI‑driven digital transformation.
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
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
Julia is an expert in economic and workforce development. She has an MBA in Entrepreneurship and she currently works as Program Manager at the National Cybersecurity Center in Colorado Springs.
Curious mind and adventurous soul, always trying to become, never to fit in! Inviting you to #ContemplateDifferentPerspective.
MD from Bucharest, in Italy since 2002. Graduated Medical School at the University of Verona in 2008, became an anesthesiologist in 2014. Active member of Romanian Diaspora in Italy and one of the first doctors to volunteer for Reteaua de Solidaritate.
Chris Worman lived in Romania between 2005 and 2013, first with Peace Corps, then starting the Odorheiu Secuiesc Community Foundation and later TechSoup Romania. Chris now lives in Oakland, CA and leads program development and alliances at TechSoup.
Irina Pop is a civil society professional who has worked for over 12 years with Romanian and international NGOs in areas including community development, grantmaking, advocacy, and coalition building.
Gabriela Enache Sandoz is a Romanian‑American finance and treasury professional active in the Washington, DC area and Romanian‑American community organizations.
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