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.
Laurentiu Murg

Principal, Logos Christian Academy
Laurentiu graduated from the Bucharest Military Technical Academy and Northeastern Illinois University. He is also a City Colleges' adjunct professor for Math and Physics.
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 ..."
 
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.
 
Daniela Oprescu

Volunteer 
Lory Pinzariu

Volunteer 
 
Adriana Preda

Board of Advisors 
Director of Fundraising | Obama Scholar
Staff 
Adriana Preda is the CEO of The Social Incubator, a Romanian nonprofit supporting vulnerable youth's social and professional development, and the first Romanian Obama Foundation Scholar for 2023-2024.
 
Florin Pricop

Chairman/CEO Priehl Group Inc. / President of the Chamber for Romanian American Trade & Industry (CRATI)
Volunteer 
As a consultant, Florin is specialized in LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT and SALES. During his career he received his Executive Management from University of Notre Dame, helped many small companies or Nonprofit Organizations SCALE IT UP.
 
Andreea Purcaru

Design-savvy Chicago Real Estate Agent (Architecture + Sales)
Volunteer 
Real Estate Agent/ Realty of America
Radu Racean

Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Radu Racean is a solutions-oriented IT Professional with extensive experience in directing a broad range of corporate IT initiatives while participating in their planning, analysis, and implementation.
 
Claudiu Radu

Honorary Member 
Supporter of the Romanian Community Center of Chicago
Founding Angel.
 
Andreea Raicu

ROCO Med Chapter Lead & Board Member
Volunteer 
Marius Stan

Member 
Scientist, Author and Actor
Volunteer 
Marius is internationally recognized as one of the founders of computer simulation of complex phenomena. He was Principal Investigator at the Argonne Laboratory and an Associate Professor at the Univ. of Chicago and Northwestern University.
 
Stefania Suciu

Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
Volunteer 
Marcus Surcel

ROCO Biz
Supporter of ROCO, the Romanian Community Center
With over 20 Years of Real Estate sales and property management experience and as a licensed and certified manager of Comunity Associations, Dana provides top-notch service with every aspect of purchasing and selling a home.
 
Paula Telcian

ROCO Chicago: Community Outreach Liaison
Volunteer 
A dedicated leader that volunteers through her church and Romanian Community in Chicago. Passionate about teaching her culture, traditions, and faith to children and youth, organizes various social, cultural, and religious events in the community. Studie
 
Sorina Tira

Board of Directors 
Honorary Member 
International Customs & Trade Compliance Manager | Attorney & RUF Board Secretary
Trade Compliance professional, Licensed Customs Broker and dually licensed attorney (Romania and State of NY).