Our Staff

The Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity is comprised of the following volunteer members that represent the Executive Staff Committee and the Project Committees.

SPOC Executive Board Members

Volunteers to assist SPOC Board Activity

  • Marcel Cuceu (Connecticut)
  • Anca and Serban Morcovescu (Dallas)
  • Robert Hopper (Chicago)
  • Dragos Doran (Chicago)
  • Steven and Maria Doelman (Chicago)
  • Elena Susan (Chicago)
  • Teodora Filip (Chicago)
  • Traian Pirvu (Canada)
  • Martha Apostu (Houston)
  • Elena Dragan (Houston)
  • Mihaela Livanu (Romania)

SPOC Committees

The committees are appointed and function under the direction and approval of SPOC Executive Board Members.

Spiritual Advisory Committee

  • His Eminence Metropolitan NICOLAE, Romanian Orthodox Metropolitan of The Americas
  • Rev. Fr. Iulian Anitei – Holy Protection Romanian Orthodox Church, Houston
  • Rev. Fr. Marius Dumitrescu – Saint Nicholas Orthodox Romania Church, Woodside, New York
  • Rev. Fr. Nicolae Clempus – Saint Constantin and Helen Church, Chicago

Fundraising Committee – Chair- SPOC President

  • Claudia Luca – Chicago, IL
  • Adriana Obreja – Chicago, IL
  • Ion Melnic – Danbury, CT
  • Ana Omusor – Seatle, WA
  • Traian Parvu – Canada
  • Ioan Pop – Arizona
  • Rev. Fr. Marius Dumitrescu – New York
  • Rev. Fr. Iulian Anitei – Houston, Texas
  • Rev. Fr. Gabriel Ilies – Austin, Texas
  • Rev. Fr. Valentin Ilies – San Antonio, Texas
  • Rodica Varna – San Antonio, Texas
  • Rev. Fr. Nicolae Clempus – Dacula, Georgia

Educational Committee – Chair Ioana Revnic

  • Ioana Revnic – Romania
  • Mariana Cuceu – USA

Youth Committee – Chair Denisa Dula

  • Denisa Dula – Romania – marketing and fundraising
  • Ellie Papadakis – Chicago – marketing and fundraising
  • Atanasia Popescu – Romania – social media and fundaraing
  • Ana Grozavu – Romania – social media and fundraising