"Be the change you want to see in the world!" Eliza Casapopol is ROMPRO's Local Communities Coordinator and a Data Engineer by profession. What made you come to the Netherlands? After finishing university in England, I wanted to start a new adventure in a country I didn't know. In addition, I wanted to stay close to family,...
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you have to keep going forward." Anca Șuță Avram is a Legal and Data Protection Consultant (Certified EU GDPR and CCMP Practitioner) and ROMPRO Juridic member as a volunteer. What made you decide to come to the Netherlands? On a professional level, in September 2017 I was co-opted into the legal team and office...
"Come with an open mind and forget about cooked food." Ana Ghiban is a student in The Hague and a ROMPRO volunteer where she helps with English translations. What made you come to the Netherlands? The international atmosphere, the liberal attitude and the quality of education and life. Before you left Romania, did you feel informed about what to expect here? Did you...
"I love educational and community involvement projects. IT because it's one of my passions. Now I work IT, communication, marketing, outreach for the educational department of the European Space Agency." Adrian Șuhanea is a die-hard optimist, a dreamer who stubbornly tries to make the impossible a reality and in the foundation he is the Volunteer Coordinator. What made you...
"I would like to contribute to creating a positive image of Romanians in the Netherlands and, if I can, to "export" to Romania what is good and makes the Netherlands work so well." Mădălina Mitran is a Business Development Consultant and joined the Foundation as a Team Coordinator in November 2017. What made you decide to come to the Netherlands? I came...
Eliza van Peppen, coordinator of the Romanian Language and Culture workshop at the Romanian School Amsterdam, has been living in Leiden since 2008. She is the mother of three children and is a native teacher. Always full of energy and motivated to prepare new and creative activities, Eliza is always there to guide and listen to the children. On the verge of...
"For me it is important to keep in constant contact with Romanians, to feel closer to home. Preserving identity is important [...], but it should not turn into displaying nationalism towards others." Cristian Ciobotea is a data analyst and has been part of the Foundation's Funding team in relation to the Ministry for Romanians Abroad. What made you...
"Our children learn a lot from us. They are the generation of Dutch people with Romanian roots who will play an important role in the social and political life of the Netherlands. If they have this wonderful combination of Romanian creativity, spontaneity and energy on the one hand, and Dutch structure, seriousness and determination on the other, nothing can stand in their way....
"I would like to know that more and more Romanians will feel motivated to get involved, no matter how little, because a little goes a long way, so that we will be able to carry out even more projects that will reach more categories." Mihaela Niță has been part of the marketing and communication team of...
"I love Dutch culture. I like their openness, their ability to make rational decisions, their welfare-oriented way of life. Although the Dutch are said to be too direct, I appreciate their honesty." Dana Cosman is the Foundation's marketing and communications coordinator. She is also in charge of the Foundation's newsletter. Whatever the challenge, Dana is always ready with...
"I had nothing but pleasant surprises and met people with whom I resonated from the first moment, be they Romanian, Dutch or other nationalities." Lucian Perț is a lawyer by profession and is part of the Foundation's Resources team. Until recently, Lucian contributed as a volunteer to both the Projects team, which developed the projects...
"Since I've been here, I'm more relaxed, I ride my bike more and I eat healthier." Rebeka Rotter is a psychologist by profession, but has more experience in career counselling and teaching. Until March 2017, she was ROMPRO Foundation's volunteer coordinator, a role she fulfilled with great dedication and initiative. What made you...
