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STAFF PROFILE
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Name:Clara
Ungureanu
Place
of Birth:
Alesd
Date of Birth:
11 August 1958
Education:
I
graduated the Agricultural Studies University from Cluj Napoca, back
in 1981. At the same time, I undertook classes in Psychology, this
way I could put together the two hobbies I have: Engineering and
Teaching. Later on I took the final exams for being Director for the
school.
Position in Smiles:
Director
of the Smiles Community School and the Smiles Nursery and Kindergarden
in Tileagd.
An important moment:
 Of
course, along the years, there were many important moments in my life,
some in connection with my family, some with the job and the
profession. But it’s a sure thing that God was with me all the way and
I felt Him close. He takes care of me and in my most difficult times
He gave me strength and hope. Unforgettable moments were those when I
held my three children in my arms for the first time, after they were
born.
I admit I was privileged because in my career I had the chance to work
with children of all ages and I got attached emotionally to them, as
well as they did to me. I was always close to the under-privileged
children
and marginalised
ones. It
was like they get into my soul and the same happened to me in the
Smiles school and nursery.
So I do
consider joining the Smiles
 family
as being special and important in my life. This happened back in 2004
when I was looking for a job, as I came with my family from about 400
km away and was not an easy time for us. From the first moment I
realised this job will fit me perfectly, it was exactly what I was
looking for. Certainly, God listened to my prayers and put me in the
right place to work; that is my view of it and I hope also the other’s
I am working with every day.
Family Details:
 I
am so proud to have the most wonderful and beautiful family. My
husband’s name is Nelu and we are married for 30 years. He is an
insurance inspector. He’s been the most understanding and kind
husband, he supported me for all the decisions I took in life.
Together we’ve raised our three children who have brought happiness
and fulfilment to us along the years. Our eldest daughter Timea, is 29
and she graduated from Law School, she’s married with Marius. Then we
have Romea, 28 years old, he’s married with Alina and also graduated
Law School. The youngest daughter, Linda, is 27 and she is a dentist.
She is not in a hurry to get married..! Soon, I also hope I will be a
happy grandmother. Even though we all work hard and are very busy, we
try to spend all the time we can together, enjoy each other’s
presence.
 Interests/Hobbies:
I enjoy very much painting and dancing.
These activities relax me and put me in a good mood. I am not
particularly trained in arts, but I am a self-trained that endeavours
to bring everything creative into my head! These hobbies I discovered
are perfect for working with the children and provides me time to be
with them. It’s extraordinary to start the day among the children, in
dancing steps for about 20 minutes, that gives you such an energy that
will carry you through the whole day. Lately I am not so much into the
painting anymore, as this requires to be disconnected from everything
else, so now I am more in the “moving period”. Maybe I will paint more
when I retire from my job.
A day in the life of...
 Each
new day in the Smiles’ School and Nursery is a challenge. To avoid the
monotony, I am trying, together with my colleagues, to bring joy and
satisfaction to all of us - children, teachers, professors, parents,
by doing something new. In order to achieve that, I am very alert and
ready to read what’s in every child’s soul, to be able to offer what
they want and need. I am not always successful, but every failure is
just an ambition boost in learning, I never give up. The best is when
I feel encouraged by smiling children. It’s almost incredible how much
joy each one of them brings to me, I am actually very grateful for
that.
Hopes
for the future:
Each one of us has hopes and dreams, and
we all want them to become true one day. I admit I also have many
daring dreams, very nice, very colourful. It can not be otherwise, as
the main actors are happy children, educated, smiling, living in a
better world, hoping for a better life. I wish, from all of my heart,
to be part of realising these dreams that are not only mine, for sure!
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