Maya Diacenco
Administrative Director
Maya stepped into the role of Administrative Director at La VIA in 2024. She desires to create a nurturing and joyful environment where children can learn, grow, and experience healing despite the challenges they face.
Previously, Maya served as a La VIA educator for grades 1–4 and has been involved with the center as a periodic volunteer since 2014, particularly during school vacations. She brings many years of experience working with children and believes this work is her calling from God. Through her own life experiences, she has developed a deep understanding of the struggles faced by children affected by poverty.
Maya loves to read books and listen to music, to grow flowers and spend time in nature.
Ecaterina Saga
Program Coordinator
Meet Ecaterina (Kate) who has been serving at La VIA since April 2023 and is Programs Coordinator. Having experienced a time in her life as a single mother with two small children, she desires to serve other families going through hard times. Today she is blessed with a husband and two pre-teens.
Ecaterina loves to eat, organize games and enjoy life to the max. Her experience includes the roles of music teacher, children’s entertainer and church worship leader. She discovered her leadership gifts as a Children’s Program Director at a local fitness center and is using her experience to organize La VIA’s daily activities.
Children's Program Coordinator
Rachel (Simons) Dyachenko
Supporting Advocacy Coordinator
Rachel currently lives in the United States but continues to support and advocate for the Word Made Flesh Moldova community, assisting with advocacy efforts and sharing the story of La VIA.
Previously, Rachel served in Word Made Flesh Moldova as Advocacy Coordinator. She was part of the founding team that established the community in 2010, initially serving as an educator, then Program Coordinator, and ultimately Advocacy Coordinator. Rachel first learned about Word Made Flesh as a college student and has devoted over two decades to serving in community.
She is passionate about mentoring new staff and sharing the vision and mission of La VIA with others. Rachel enjoys meals together with friends and colleagues, playing board games, and singing worship songs to Jesus.