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2025-2026 Board

Raluca Feldenkris

Chair/President

Raluca Feldenkris is the owner of TransConcentric - a digital consultancy, and founder of Ce Fain! - an online platform promoting Romanian designers in the US.

Cezar-Mihai Ungureanu

Secretary

Cezar-Mihai Ungureanu (Marist ’22) is a JD/MPA candidate in the dual-degree program at CUNY Law and John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Iulian Calinov

Board Member

Iulian Calinov serves the Romanian community in Seattle as an Honorary Consul of Romania to Washington State as well as the Secretary of American Romanian Cultural Society

Nelu Lazar

Board Member

Nelu Lazar is also a film/video producer, film/TV music composer, and an aspiring actor educated recently at NYFA (New York Film Academy)

Oana Dobrean-Urzica

Vice President

Oana is the Executive Director of ROCO. Prior to this role, she was one of the most active volunteers. She believes in the strength of our community, in doing good things, and in leaving something worthwhile behind.

Andrei Hahn

Co-Secretary

Andrei works for the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota in data management and customer service coordination.

Mirela Panaitisor

Board Member

Mirela is the Owner & Music Director of the New Old School of Music.

Simona Vasile

Treasurer

Simona is the Vice-President of RomAmPro and a passionate supporter of startups and entrepreneurs.

Mihai Lehene

Board Member

Mihai Lehene serves as the President and Founding member of Romanian United Fund, one of FORA’s founding member organizations based in Chicago, Illinois.

Cornel Costea

Board Member

Cornel is the President & Board Member of the Romanian Community Center in Pennsylvania.

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