"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value" - Albert Einstein
What is your vision for serving on the SIE Board 2026-2027?
Serving on the SIE Board during the last biennium was an enriching and transformative experience. I witnessed firsthand how mentorship can change lives, build confidence, and create lasting professional and personal growth for other women as mentees and for Soroptimist members as mentors.
My motivation for continuing on the Board for 2026/27 is simple yet powerful: to consolidate and expand the mentoring initiatives we have begun and why not, start new ones. I believe continuity creates impact. New ideas open broader perspectives. The “seeds” we plant today must be nurtured and multiplied tomorrow, and I feel excited and meaningful when helping to make that happen.
What is your vision for a better world?
My vision of a better world begins with better opportunities, and opportunities are created through education. Education empowers women not only with knowledge, but with confidence, independence, and a voice.
The next steps are clear: strengthen structured mentoring programmes, create intergenerational connections, and ensure that every woman in our network feels supported, seen, and empowered.
For this biennium, my primary aim is to assist mentoring become a real part of our organisation’s DNA. Mentoring is one of the few initiatives whose impact extends far beyond a project cycle, it accompanies a woman throughout her life. When we invest in one woman’s growth, we invest in generations.
What do you do to stay motivated in your work?
I stay motivated by focusing on results and long-term impact. Seeing progress, whether in a project, in a Soroptimist mentor or a mentee, gives me energy and purpose.
Challenges are inevitable, but I approach them with determination and resilience. Disappointments are part of any meaningful journey; they teach us perspective and strength. I allow myself to reflect, learn, and then move forward because growth is rarely linear, but it is always possible.
What is your country doing to support and empower women?
In my country, women’s empowerment is supported through initiatives such as Leadership Academies and programmes for teenage mothers designed to foster confidence, skills, and leadership capacity.
I am also proud of cultural initiatives that promote our heritage, particularly the revival and celebration of the traditional women’s blouse. Preserving and promoting cultural identity strengthens women’s sense of belonging, pride, and visibility within society. Empowerment is not only about professional advancement, it is also cultural and symbolic.
Tell us about your Soroptimist club! What projects are you most proud of?
My club was the 3rd Soroptimist club in Romania. It was chartered in November 1995.
One project I am especially proud of is “My Book – My Buddy”, through which we donated books to school libraries in rural and poor communities , encouraging reading and lifelong learning among young people. Investing in literacy and opportunity.
We have also actively supported young girls, financially and through mentorship, so they can pursue their studies and build strong professional futures. For us, empowerment is not abstract; it is practical, tangible, and deeply personal. It is action and responsibility.
What makes our club truly special is its members. Our Soroptimist members are dedicated, compassionate, and forward-thinking. Their energy and solidarity foster and support our greatest strength.