RUF team is made up of 3 employees and up to 10 core team volunteers. The large RUF team of volunteers is close to 200.

Mihai Lehene
President and Founding Member of RUF
Mihai is a Founding Member and the President of RUF. Passionate and caring, Mihai’s goal is to inspire all around him to be better and help each other, especially his fellow Romanian Americans.

Monica Ferchi
RUF Fundraiser & Founding Angel, Honorary Member of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
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.

Ligia Apostoaia
Founding Member, Secretary of the BoD, CEO of MDL Investments
Ligia’s charity involvement began at a very young age, helping her family foundation with the distribution of humanitarian aid to the families in need in the area immediately. Today she continues to do what she is most passionate about: doing good.

Adina Sandu
Founding Member, UX & Creative, Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center

Cristina Haidau
Volunteer, Supporter of RoCo

Diana Muresan
Founding Angel, Honorary Member of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center

Cosmina Ungur
Admin, Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Cosmina lives in Chicago with her son and husband. She moved from Targu Mures more than a decade ago where she earned her Masters in Economics.

Daniela Kammrath
Executive Director Emerita, Member of the Board of Directors
Daniela Kammrath, RUF's ED, is an experienced marketing and business development consultant, with entrepreneurial, nonprofit, and fundraising experience. She believes in doing good, empowering women, and the power of example.

Miruna Zamfirescu
Founding Member, Reporting Officer, VP of Fundraising
Originally from Bistrita, Miruna earned her BA in Economics from the University of Illinois at Chicago and has built her career in the financial markets as an algorithmic trader/quantitative analyst.

Valentin Daraban
Founding Angel, Ambassador of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Real Estate Developer for Keeper Development INC

Anamaria Neamt
Founding Member, Word Whisperer (Newsletter), Supporter of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago

Oana Dobrean - Urzica
Founding Angel , Ambassador of RoCo , Supporter of RoCo

Andreea Rebaltescu
Communications Director, RoCo Chicago Ambassador
Andreea is the CEO & Founder of Cora Phenix Digital Entrepreneur & Artist. She Graduated Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Cluj, Romania, and studied drama at the University Babes Bolyai in the same city. She is also an entertainer and published author.

Mihaela Livanu
Community Partners Director
Mihaela is a social worker and co-founder of Spera Foundation, a nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for underprivileged children in Romania. She is also serving as an Educational Programs Advisor for SPOC Charity.

Cristian Sabo
Supporter, Chicago Community Center

Ana Grecu
Ambassador and Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center

Luciana Nemtanu
Founding Angel, Volunteer Engagement Director
Luciana brings extensive strategic leadership experience in higher education, research and the nonprofit sector in the US and Romania. She has worked with thousands of volunteers to optimize their work together towards a shared goal.

Camelia Rosca
RUF 4 Brasov Coronavirus Fundraiser
I am originally from Brasov, Romania. I live with my husband and two children in Boston, Massachusetts. My expertise is in educational systems and my passion, in addition to access to quality education for all, is working with others for the common good.

Alina Cumpan
Founder: Authentic Society, Founding Member of RUF, Founder: Chicago Community Council, Volunteer, Honorary Member of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
I believe in Unity, in long-lasting programs, and in open doors for the ones that are willing to build bridges to a beautiful tomorrow. Join us today!

Laura Bercean
Fundraising Coordinator, Key West

Ioana Savos
RUF Founding Angel, Member of the Chicago Community Council, Honorary Member of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center

Georgi Merdariu
Founding Member, Marketing Director, Ambassador and Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center

Catalin Oancea
Ambassador of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago

Claudia Lehene
Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Claudia graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine with a Masters Degree in Medical Science as a Physician Assistant.

Nicoleta Roman
Mezzo-Soprano, RUF Ambassador & VP of Donor Relations, RCCC Ambassador
Romanian-American Mezzo-Soprano Nicoleta Roman has been a prominent member of the Romanian community in Chicago for over 23 years. She is fond of her Romanian heritage, constantly promoting her values through her voice.

Dan Cosma
Ambassador of RoCo, Supporter of RoCo

Ion Busu
Honorary Member of RoCo, the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
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