Maya Kroitoru

Background

About Maya Kroitoru

I am a diplomat and community development professional with a passion for designing, managing, and executing education, livelihood, health, and disaster recovery programs. With experience across multiple countries, I specialize in leading teams through the entire program life cycle—setting strategic goals, coordinating across diverse teams, adapting to evolving needs, and ensuring impactful results. What drives me is crafting meaningful initiatives that address urgent community needs, while raising the necessary resources to achieve ambitious objectives. I thrive on creating impactful events and building long-term, sustainable partnerships that foster growth and resilience, especially in challenging post-crisis environments. Key Professional Highlights-Led and developed strategies for post-disaster recovery initiatives with a $7M portfolio spanning seven countries-Secured and nurtured key donor relationships, ensuring consistent institutional funding for critical projects-Built and implemented operational and financial frameworks to support sustainable partnerships in disaster recovery-Created engaging educational programs and facilitated professional exchanges, including the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee's first regional partner conference in the Philippines-Managed teams of local consultants and field staff, overseeing the execution of high-stakes recovery operations-Produced marketing materials, including short films and dashboard reports, to communicate impact and progress-Led training programs for staff on critical topics such as post-disaster needs assessments and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL). Driven by a commitment to making a meaningful difference, I am always eager to take on new challenges that allow me to leverage my skills in leadership, program management, and fundraising to create lasting, positive change in communities around the world.