Monica Grecu, Ph.D.-DELEGATE
I prepared for this career by
I prepared for my career by obtaining my masters in English, Romanian, and my Ph.D. in comparative literature.
The biggest challenge I've overcome
I do not see many challenges in my profession. I love what I do.
My greatest strength(s)
My greatest strengths lie in my ability to perservere.
My greatest accomplishment to date
My greatest accomplishment has been knowing that I have always done my best.
My personal/professional goals
My personal goal is to enjoy retirement and to always have a new mission.
What/Who has inspired me the most
My mother was my role model and greatest inpiration. She was a courageous woman.
I most want to be known/remembered for
I want to be remembered for contributing a higher quality of life for others.
I participate in the following organizations/memberships
I participate with ESSEI International Society for Scholars and I am the Creator and current Secretary of the Rocky Mountain Language Association.
I have received the following Honors/Awards/Scholarships
I have received the 2005 Woman of the Year and I have been inducted into Empire Who's Who and Cambridge Who's Who.
I support the missions of these charities/volunteer my time
I support my Church, Veteran's Charities, Children's Charities and the animals including North Shore Animal League. I have also translated a book of poetryby Stefan Manteanu and donated the profits to his elderly widow.
I enjoy the following hobbies/interests
In my spare time I enjoy working on my home, gardening and teaching at OLLI and Life Scapes Programs for retirees.