The Team
Angela Frolov
Administrator GDM / Coordinator of LGBT Rights Lobbying and Advocacy Program
Angela Frolov
Administrator GDM / Coordinator of LGBT Rights Lobbying and Advocacy Program
Angela joined the organization in 2006 as a volunteer with the Women's Activism Program. In 2007, she took the position of LGBT Rights Lobbying and Advocacy Program assistant, and since 2010 she has been working as Program Coordinator. Angela coordinates overall Program activities, represents the organization nationally and internationally, conducts initial consultations regarding discrimination and rights violations based on sexual orientation and gender identity as well as provides referrals to legal advice from professional lawyers. She coordinates the informational work of the organization and gives an expert opinion on the situation of LGBT rights in the Republic of Moldova.
- Phone:/373/ 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Alexei Marcicov
Information Policy Consultant, Coordinator of the support group for gay men of the third age
Alexei Marcicov
Information Policy Consultant, Coordinator of the support group for gay men of the third age
Alexei is the founder of the Information Center GEDERDOC-M, from the day of its establishment until December 24, 2016, he was almost unanimously elected its Chairman, founder, and editor-in-chief of "Zerkalo" magazine, which informed about the situation of LGBT+ people in Moldova (published from 1998 until 2018). Alexei is not only the creator and ideological inspirer of the non-governmental organization, but he also actively works on the implementation of strategic programs and ongoing projects of GENDERDOC-M, being a consultant in the field of information policies. He supervises the production of printed materials and updates the GDM.MD Center website. Alexei organized the first Pride Festival in Moldova. He also manages the support group for gays of the third age and is responsible for the workplace safety of the Center's staff.
- Phone:373 22 28 88 60
- Email:[email protected]
Elena Mitieva
Accountant
Elena Mitieva
Accountant
Elena works at the center as a chief accountant since the foundation of the organization. She graduated from the Faculty of Economics of the State Agrarian University of the Republic of Moldova as an accountant-economist. Since 1998, she has worked as an accountant in the editorial office of the first LGBT magazine "Zerkalo". At GENDERDOC-M Information Center, she is engaged in accounting and financial activities (state reporting and target financing). Elena also works as an office manager and organizes the logistics of seminars and training.
- Phone:+373 22 28 88 59
Andrei Verbenco
IT Administrator
Andrei Verbenco
IT Administrator
Andrei joined the organization in 2002 as a volunteer during the annual Pride Festival "Rainbow over the Dniester". In 2008, he was employed by the Center as a technical assistant. In 2011, in addition to his main activity, he worked on the development of the organization's web resources. A year later, Andrei was transferred to the position of system administrator. He is responsible for ensuring the effective functioning of the organization’s web resources, updating the information on the official website as well as maintenance of the center’s computers and computer networks.
- Phone:/373/ 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Leo Zbancă
Coordinator of the transgender and gender non-conforming support group
Leo Zbancă
Coordinator of the transgender and gender non-conforming support group
In 2021, Leo was invited to the GENDERDOC-M Information Center as an expert and conducted a series of online and offline trainings as part of the Pride and Coming Out Days. Later that year, he became a volunteer with the organization. Since February 2022, he has been running the GENDERDOС-M movie club, where he introduces queer cinema to a wide audience. Leo is a certified psychologist and film director. His queer-themed short film "The Beginning" was screened at 23 festivals in 19 countries in 2012. Since March 2022, he has been the coordinator of the support group for transgender and gender non-conforming people. Since 2022, Leo has become an associate member of the KAP (Key Affected Populations) Committee. Leo is actively involved in advocacy for the rights of transgender people. Prior to joining GENDERDOC-M, he worked with governmental and non-governmental organizations in Russia, France, Spain, Denmark and other countries. Fluent in six languages.
- Phone:+373 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Veaceslav Mulear
LGBT+ Health Program Coordinator
Veaceslav Mulear
LGBT+ Health Program Coordinator
Veaceslav joined the GENDERDOC-M Information Center in 2007 and worked as a volunteer for five years. He started his professional career as an assistant in the LGBT+ Health program. In 2011, Veaceslav was appointed to the position of Wellbeing Activities Coordinator for this Program. Since 2014, he has been working as the LGBT+ Health Program Coordinator. He represents the GENDERDOC-M Information Center in the National TB and AIDS Coordinating Council, as well as in the KAP (Key Affected Populations) Committee, where he promotes the interests and rights of the MSM and LGBT+ community. Veaceslav is actively involved in advocacy activities to ensure continued access to HIV/STI prevention, care, and support services for LGBT+ people and MSM in Moldova. If you have ideas and suggestions for improving LGBT+ health services, feel free to contact Veaceslav Mulear.
- Phone:/373/ 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Albina Ciuprin
The coordinator of the LGBTQ+ Community Development Program
Albina Ciuprin
The coordinator of the LGBTQ+ Community Development Program
Albina Ciuprin is an activist dedicated to advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals and the feminist movement. In December 2023, she successfully went through a competitive selection process for the position of coordinator of the LGBTQ+ Community Development Program at the Information Center "GENDERDOC-M." Since January 1, 2024, Albina has been responsible for organizing and coordinating informational, social, and artistic events to strengthen bonds within the community and promote diversity and inclusion.
Albina serves as the primary contact for the organization within the LGBTQ+ community, actively involved in informing members about the services provided by the center, with a special emphasis on support groups, psychological, and legal consultations. She takes on the responsibility to ensure the smooth implementation of the Community Development Program and to maintain the necessary resources for all activities.
Additionally, Albina coordinates the support group for LGBTQ+ teenagers and the organization's volunteer group, working closely with volunteers to efficiently coordinate the organization's activities.
- Phone:+373 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Grigore Lungu
Outreach Coordinator. Support group coordinator for people living with HIV (PLHIV)
Grigore Lungu
Outreach Coordinator. Support group coordinator for people living with HIV (PLHIV)
After several years of volunteer work in the field of HIV and other STI prevention, in 2015 Grigore Lungu was hired as an outreach consultant at the GENDERDOC-M Information Center. He currently coordinates outreach work and is the leader of a support group for people living with HIV. Grigore provides counseling and voluntary testing for HIV and other STIs, PrEP/PEP, primary psychological counseling, as well as addiction and consequences of using new psychoactive substances, adherence to ARV treatment for people living with HIV, and others. . Since 2020, Grigore Lungu has been a "Reactor" - a registrar of human rights violations in REAct (Rights-Evidence-Act), where he monitors and documents cases of violations of the rights of LGBT+ people in the healthcare sector.
- Phone:373 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Natalia Ozturk
Assistant in the LGBT+ Health Program, Coordinator of the support group for parents of LGBT+ children
Natalia Ozturk
Assistant in the LGBT+ Health Program, Coordinator of the support group for parents of LGBT+ children
Natalia graduated from the Faculty of Journalism and Communication Sciences of the Moldova State University and received a master's degree in social work from the State Pedagogical University. She began working at the GENDERDOC-M Information Center in 1998. For several years, she volunteered in the organization, while simultaneously working in the Moldovan Helsinki Committee for Human Rights. In 2001, she joined the GENDERDOC-M Information Center on a permanent basis as an administrative assistant. She was involved in the formation of the library fund and work with beneficiaries. In 2006, she was appointed to the position of Coordinator of the regional program, where she developed LGBT-movement and relations with other organizations in different regions of the republic. In 2008, she became the Coordinator of the organization's capacity development program, where she conducted information events, seminars, and trainings for the LGBT community, as well as for specialists in various fields working in Moldova and other post-Soviet countries. In 2011, she headed the health and social well-being program for the LGBT community. She conducted seminars and trainings for students of various universities and specialists in various fields on the topic “Basic aspects of sexual orientation and gender identity”. Natalia also developed a self-help group for parents of LGBT+ children and monitored the Moldovan mass media . In 2014, she coordinated the work of the community center. Since 2015, she has been an assistant in the LGBT+ Health Program. In 2018, she was the Secretary of the KAP (Key Affected Populations) Committee of Moldova. In 2021, Natalia Ozturk was awarded the Caring Heart award, which is given to human rights defenders for the courage and hard work in promoting the rights of LGBT+ people.
- Phone:373/ 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Viorel Cenușa
Office Manager
Viorel Cenușa
Office Manager
Viorel Cenusa has been with the GENDERDOC-M Information Center since 2014. In January 2014, he was accepted as a member of the organization, and at the end of 2017 he was enrolled in the staff of the Center for the vacant position of office manager. Viorel meets guests and beneficiaries of GENDERDOC-M, answers phone calls, provides information about programs and about the work of the office. He also makes appointments for beneficiaries who need legal and/or psychological assistance of the lawyer and psychologist working at the Information Center. He manages the book and film libraries, gives out videos, books, and magazines to those who want to borrow them. For all questions related to Viorel’s competence, you can call:
- Phone:022 288 863 or 022 288 861
- Email:[email protected]
Iulia Buzenco
Psychologist
Iulia Buzenco
Psychologist
Iulia is a psychologist. She started her work at the GENDERDOC-M Information Center in 2022. She graduated from the Faculty of Psychology and Psychopedagogy at the Ion Creanga State Pedagogical University with a degree in Psychotherapy and Counseling. She is a Master of Psychological Sciences. Her areas of work are Gestalt therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and existential therapy. She works individually and also organizes training and lectures for teenagers and adults. Within the framework of the program of psychological assistance Iulia provides professional psychological online and offline support to the beneficiaries of the GENDERDOC-M Information Center and to the families and friends of the LGBT+ community members. To make an appointment with the psychologist, please call: +373 (22) 28 88 63 or +373 (22) 28 88 61
- Phone:/373/ 22 28 88 63
- Email:[email protected]
Oleg Butucel
Outreach Worker
Oleg Butucel
Outreach Worker
Oleg got acquainted with the GENDERDOC-M Information Center back in 2008, when he started helping with office maintenance on a volunteer basis. Then he worked as a technical assistant, and since 2015, on a competitive basis, he was admitted to the staff of the organization as an outreach worker. Oleg's main task is to provide the widest possible access to the MSM group (men who have sex with men) to establish trusting relationships with them for effective HIV and other sexually transmitted disease prevention activities. Oleg is a reserve officer and raises an adopted son.
- Phone:373 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Liviu Verbițchi
Outreach Worker
Liviu Verbițchi
Outreach Worker
For a long time, Liviu has been involved in volunteer work in the field of HIV and other STI prevention at the GENDERDOC-M Information Center, and from the moment of piloting the first projects in this area, he decided to devote himself to work in this particular field. Since 2015, he has been a full-time member of the LGBT+ Health Program, providing services to members of the LGBT+ and MSM community at public meeting places. He provides peer-to-peer counseling, voluntary testing for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, and other STIs, counseling on PrEP/PEP, sexual reproductive health, and accompanies the beneficiaries of the Center to specialists when needed. Liviu also distributes means of protection for safer sexual behavior.
- Phone:373 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Veaceslav Postoronca
Outreach Worker
Veaceslav Postoronca
Outreach Worker
Veaceslav started his activity as a volunteer at the GENDERDOC-M Information Center at the same time as the organization's first health projects began. Today, he is one of the country's most experienced outreach professionals working with LGBT+ and MSM communities. He works in a variety of locations from the Center’s office to meeting places for LGBT+ and MSM community members. Veaceslav provides preventive services and psychosocial support in the field of HIV prevention through peer-to-peer advice. He consults on PrEP/PEP and ARV treatment for people living with HIV and conducts testing for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C, as well as distributes means of protection for safer sexual behavior. Veaceslav counsels members of the community on reducing internal stigma, self-acceptance, and addiction to new psychoactive substances.
- Phone:373 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Alexandru Goja
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for the LGBT+ Health Program. Outreach Consultant and Web Outreach
Alexandru Goja
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for the LGBT+ Health Program. Outreach Consultant and Web Outreach
Alexandru Goja started his activity at the GENDERDOC-M Information Center in 2008 as a volunteer, when he was still a student at the Medical Faculty of the State Medical University. In 2013, he began providing outreach services at MSM meeting places and online, and in 2015 he was hired as an outreach consultant for the LGBT+ Health Program. Alexander currently monitors and evaluates the implementation of LGBT+ Health projects, provides peer counseling, voluntary testing for HIV and other STIs, care and support counseling for people living with HIV, sexual and reproductive health counseling, PrEP/PEP, on addiction and consequences of new psychoactive substances. He also provides online counseling through a web-based outreach service. Since 2019, Alexandru has been a member of the National Platform for Monitoring the UN Human Rights Recommendations, while serving as a consultant on monitoring and documenting cases of offenses against gay men, other MSM and transgender people. Since 2021, he has been an associate member of the KAP Committee of Moldova (Key Affected Populations), where he represents the interests of gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM).
- Phone:373 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Cristian Rotari
Outreach Worker
Cristian Rotari
Outreach Worker
Cristian graduated from the Faculty of Psychology and Psychopedagogy with a degree in Social Work at the State Pedagogical University. He started his work at the GENDERDOC-M Information Center in 2018, when he became actively involved in the life of the organization as a volunteer. Since 2020, he has been working as an outreach consultant in the LGBT+ Health program. Cristian provides peer-to-peer counseling, HIV and other STI testing, PrEP/PEP, sexual and reproductive health counseling, as well as counseling on addiction and the consequences of new psychoactive substances. He distributes means of protection for safer sexual behavior among members of the MSM community. Since 2021, Christian has been an associate member of the KAP (Key Affected Populations) Committee, where he represents the interests of gay people in Moldova and other men who have sex with men (MSM).
- Phone:373 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Ранди Лукян
Координатор группы поддержки трансгендерных и гендерно-неконформных людей
Ранди Лукян
Координатор группы поддержки трансгендерных и гендерно-неконформных людей- Phone:373 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]
Felicia Nedzelschi
The press officer
Felicia Nedzelschi
The press officer
Felicia Nedzelschi is the press officer of the "GENDERDOC-M" Information Centre as of 1 December 2023. Felicia graduated from the State University of Moldova in 2014, where she received her Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communication Sciences. In 2016, she obtained a Master's degree in PR and Imagology at the Free International University of Moldova. Felicia has 12 years of experience in the media, and before taking up the post at the GDM Center, she was the editor-in-chief of the AGORA.md portal, with a background as a journalist on political and social issues. At the GDM Centre, Felicia is responsible for writing news and press releases about the organisation's work, human stories and articles, as well as maintaining relations with the press.
- Phone:+373 22 28 88 61
- Email:[email protected]