My name is Diana, and I am the Vice President of ROYA for the USA! I was previously the head of ROYA’s Public Relations committee and have enjoyed my time as an active member of ROYA for several years. I was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and I have been attending my home parish of Saints Constantine and Helen Romanian Orthodox Cathedral since its establishment 20 years ago! This past year, I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from North Park University and now work as a Nurse in a Neurological Intensive Care Unit at a hospital in Chicago!

Bună! Mă numesc Valentin, am 22 de ani și sunt vice președinte ROYA pentru Canada! Fac parte de ROYA din anul 2021. M-am născut în România și am crescut în Montréal! Merg la Catedrală Episcopală al Sfântului Mare Mucenic Gheorghe și Sfinții Mucenici Epictet și Astion din Saint Hubert. Am terminat o școală în mecanică de avioane și acuma sunt la facultate în domeniu de inginerie mecanică. Îmi doresc la anul să încep teologia! De asemenea, ador să înot, fie într-o piscină, sau un lac tot bucuros sunt! Așadar, dacă aveți nevoie să reparați un avion sau să înotăm, știți cu cine să vorbiți 🙂

Hi! My name is Laura, and I’m the secretary of ROYA. I’ve been a ROYA member since 2013 when I attended my first camp at 13 years old. I’m originally from Sacramento, CA, but I am currently attending St. Vladimir’s Theological Seminary in New York, studying for a Master’s in Sacred Arts. I grew up learning to play piano and have always loved the arts in all forms. If you ever want to share music or art you like, I’m up to chat!

My name is Spiridon Amohnoaie; currently aged 23, and I’m on the path to successfully completing my 4th year as a mechanical engineering student at the University of Ottawa. I’ve been actively involved with ROYA – the Romanian Orthodox Youth of America, for the past two years. During this time, I’ve organized numerous activities in collaboration with our Romanian Orthodox Canadian Youth, which has been both rewarding and insightful. As I take on the journey into another fruitful year, I carry with me a clear vision of what I aim to achieve for ROYA. My primary goal is to foster a more unified ROYA across the North, thus enhancing our communal coherence and amplifying our impact. Furthermore, I’m determined to expand our reach, engaging with more young individuals and integrating them into our community. My ultimate vision is to disseminate love and faith more widely. I firmly believe that through these values, we can transform the lives of many more youths, reinforcing the principles of our faith and community in their hearts.