Roma Education Fund

Stanislav DANIEL Director of REF Slovakia

Posted on October 1, 2024 by admin1

Stano is a Roma rights activist, advocate, researcher and trainer from Slovakia. Being a member of the community himself, his knowledge combines first-hand experience with theoretical knowledge he gained through both formal and informal education. He currently works as a freelancer for a number of organizations, including the government. His previous work experience includes the Roma Education Fund, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights at the OSCE, European Roma Rights Centre and many more. His research activities focus primarily on education, but also include housing, state response to racially motivated violence and freedom of movement.

Claudia CRAIU Public Affairs Director

Posted on September 1, 2024 by admin1

With a robust foundation in journalism and communication, she has collaborated with some of the world’s most prestigious media giants, including Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, Euronews, and the BBC. Her freelance journalism career is marked by notable projects, such as working with acclaimed American documentary filmmaker Lesley Chilcott on “CodeGirls” and with Blenheim Films UK on the documentary “Trashed” featuring Jeremy Irons.

Claudia’s professional journey also includes roles as a Strategy Manager at Task Force Media Production House, an event planner at Centrade Cheil, and a communication specialist for both the Building Dreams Association and Euro Best Team.

Carmen Roncea Administrative Director

Posted on July 31, 2024 by admin1

With over 22 years of rich professional experience, she boasts a diverse skill set encompassing seven years in accounting, two years in control, and 13 years as a financial manager overseeing projects funded by various public donors. Carmen holds a master’s degree in “Management and Accounting Audit” and another in “Public Institutions Audit.” She is also a graduate of the internationally recognized and certified CEFA course, specializing as a “Financial Analyst,” and has completed an intensive “GM Masterclass Academy” course.

Elena IORDĂNESCU Advocacy Team Leader

Posted on July 29, 2024 by admin1

Elena brings over a decade of robust experience in public administration, having served as a public manager responsible for reforms in key sectors under the Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Information and Digitalisation, and Ministry of European Funds. She is an alumna of the Young Professional Scheme, funded by the European Commission Program, and has completed her training in the Urban Management master’s program at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Elena graduated from the Young Professional Scheme, funded by the European Commission Program, and received training in the Urban Management master’s program at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. She also holds a degree from the Bucharest Law Faculty and completed training at the Romanian Diplomatic Institute, enhancing her skills in negotiations, due diligence, networking, and profiling. Additionally, Elena is an authorized translator for Romanian-English/English-Romanian and a graduate of the Faculty of Letters at Dunărea de Jos University, Galați. Her journey in social inclusion, particularly for Romanian citizens of Roma ethnicity, was enriched by the SNSPA master’s courses in Roma Studies (2016).

Alexandru ZAMFIR

Posted on July 27, 2024 by admin1

With over 15 years of professional experience, he has dedicated his career to working on projects that support vulnerable communities, particularly Roma communities, as well as individuals with disabilities and those from challenging socio-economic backgrounds. His journey began with 5 years of volunteering, followed by roles such as assistant manager, mentor, and education services provider, including support teaching for remedial school projects. He has also conducted workshops and training and served as an educational expert on interculturality, diversity, inclusion, and Roma culture.

Additionally, he has contributed as a project coordinator, manager, and evaluator and has been a university Assistant Professor for Romani language, culture, and literature for 8 years, focusing on Human Rights and Romani Language, Culture, History, and Literature throughout his career. He holds a Ph.D. in Philology from the Doctoral School Institute of “Ovidius” University in Constanța, a Master’s in Cultural Studies, and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Petroleum and Gas in Ploiesti and the University of Bucharest.