Our Team

Adriana Henderson President S.T.A.R. Children Relief Organization

Adriana Henderson is a UCLA graduate. She had taught in both public in private schools in California and worked in the travel industry before joining Hendel International where she served as President for 25 years. In 2000 she founded S.T.A.R. Children Relief, a non profit organization dedicated to helping Romanian children.

Laurie Kelley is the mother of a child with hemophilia, and president of LA Kelley Communications, Inc., a worldwide provider of educational resources and leadership training for the bleeding disorders community. Laurie holds a bachelor’s degree in child psychology from Regis College , and a master’s degree in international economics and business from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. She founded her company in 1990 when she decided to create the world’s first parenting book on hemophilia. She is now the author of ten books, including Raising a Child With Hemophilia and A Guide to Living With von Willebrand Disease . She is also founder and editor-in-chief of the Parent Empowerment Newsletter . She frequently lectures and provides workshops on hemophilia, as well as on leadership and teambuilding. She is the mother of three children, including 20-year-old Tommy, who has hemophilia A. Her company operates Project SHARE, which donates millions of dollars of factor each year. Laurie is also founder and chair of Save One Life, Inc., a nonprofit child sponsorship agency for children with bleeding disorders in developing countries . She regularly visits countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

Thomas A. Henderson Domestic and International Marketing Consulting

Mr. Henderson recently retired as Chairman of Hendel International Inc. He is now doing consulting work for clients in Europe and North America. Prior to his employment with Hendel, Mr. Henderson held executive positions with Celanese Corp ., a major chemical and fiber producer, International Stretch Corp. and served on the Board of several companies. He currently serves on the Board of S.T.A.R. Children Relief Organization.

Daniel Goldstein investment and philanthropy advisor

Mr. Daniel Goldstein, specialies in investment and philanthropy advising to private families. He also served as a founding board member of both the Fondazione Alberto Rangoni and the No Pain for Children Association, two Italian non-profit organizations and served on the Board of Dynamo Camp, the Italian affiliated Hole in the Wall Camp.

Before moving from the United States to Italy , Mr. Goldstein worked as the investment analyst with the chief investment officer of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, a private philanthropic foundation, managing over $1.25 billion in investments in publicly traded securities and venture capital investments. He has worked in the state budget offices for two US governors and with a US based custody bank. He has also lectured on venture capital and entrepreneurship at most of the top-ranked business schools across the USA.

Andrew Clements. Specialist Haemophilia Physiotherapist Leicester Royal Infirmary UK Mr. Clements has worked for over 25 years as a physiotherapist. He initially trained and worked in Australia but since 1993 has worked in England as a specialist physiotherapist at the Leicester Royal Infirmary. He has worked with musculoskeletal problems related to haemophilia since 1993 but also works as a specialist within other areas of physiotherapy. Mr. Clements additionally runs his own private practice called Charnwood Physiotherapy and also lectures at several Universities, across several specialties including medicine, audiology and physiotherapy. He has spoken at many meetings and has delivered keynote lectures at national (and international) conferences, as well as teaching on many courses. He was a Trustee of the Menieres Society for 7 years and is still a co-opted executive board member. Mr. Clements has been involved providing specialist physiotherapy input to all 4 of the Camp Ray of Hope projects from 2006 to 2009 in Romania

Diana Giambasu has a Law Degree and is a Legal Counselor in Romania .

Sorin Jorj is a Youth Councelor in Romania

Daniel Andrei is a graduate of Babes-Bolyai University University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He has a Masters Degree in Child and Family Welfare, Social Policies and Social Services. Mr. Andrei is licensed in Social Work and Special Psycho Pedagogy with emphasis on children with disabilities. Daniel Andrei is the President of Romanian Hemophilia Association.

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