Education:
2005 Masters in Human Resource Management
Thesis: “The Management of the Volunteers in Non-
Governmental Organization.”
University of Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania
2004 “Socio – Legislative Aspects in Assisting Refugees”
University of Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania
Mark at final exam 9.50
2000 Mathematics and Physics
Gheorghe Lazar (national college)
Bucharest, Romania
Mark at final exam: 9.49
Experience:
2003-2006 Executive Director of Archway Foundation
A transitional house for abandoned and neglected
children.
Bucharest, Romania
Responsibilities:
Managed ongoing projects; reported to the state institutions; represented the foundation to local authorities, partners and collaborators; obtained proper authorizations, accreditation and licenses; negotiated and closed partnerships with the local
authorities and with institutions similar objectives -- in order to offer a range of solutions to every beneficiary; promoted the foundation in the mass-media; handling monthly and annual budgets for each project; maintained relationships with the local authorities in child protection; coordinating Romanian and foreign volunteers; acted as human resources manager for 16 employees.
2001-2003 Social Worker
Archway Foundation
Professional Growth Activities:
July 2006 – International Conference, “Making the Non Profit Sector Stronger”
organized by Johns Hopkins University, USA; Opportunity Associates Romania;
Civil Society Development Foundation; and CENTRAS.
March 2006 – TOT certificate, “Children Rights” provided by the Federation of
the Non-governmental Organization in Romania and UNICEF, Romania.
February 2006 -- “National Conference of Fund Raising” in Cluj, Romania.
March 2005 – Seminar, “10 Steps in Raising Funds in Romania” in Galati,
Romania organized by Inima de Copil Foundation.
May 2002 – Seminar, “HIV Problem in Romania – ways of considering HIV, ways of
treating HIV, socio-legislative,” organized by Anti-HIV Romanian Association.
September 2002 – Summer school, “Social Working of the Refugees,” in Mamaia,
Romania; September 2002 as organized by Romanian National Council for Refugees
November 2002 – MEC Course, “ Legal aspects of organizing and functioning of
an NGO” dealing with legislative and accounting elements; project management in
Bucharest, Romania; November 2002 as organized by Chamber of Commerce and
Industry; and Romanian Business School.
2000 - 2002 – Volunteered with: National Council for Refugees, National Institute
for Persons with Disabilities, Old People’s House no 1 and Save the Children
Foundation.
Mihaela is native to Bucharest, Romania and is in charge of the daily operations in Romania. She is well qualified to manage Ana’s Children’s outreach services and has been instrumental in the conception and implementation of Ana’s Children’s programs. In her free time, Mihaela enjoys: reading, walking, tennis and psycho-sociology.
Executive Director in Romania
