SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Coordinator of the International Campaign of the Pan Macedonian Association, #Thatsnotyourname, April 2016
  • Mistress of Ceremonies, «Solidarity Without Borders», organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York Women’s Affairs Committee, celebrating the Women’s Day. Proceeds of this event benefited The “Mitera” Infant Center, Athens, Greece and The Breast Cancer Foundation Inc., Texas, USA Sunday, Stathakion Cultural Center, Astoria, NY, March 20th2016 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Lecture Coordinator, “Macedonia of Yesterday and Tomorrow: Journey in Time”, by Dr. Lina Mendonis, archaeologist and researcher at the National Research Foundation and former General Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Sport, organized by the Pan Macedonian Association USA in cooperation with the Federation of Greek Teachers of America, the World Council of Cretans, and the Hellenic American National Council, at the Petros G. Patrides Cultural Center, St. Demetrios Cathedral, Astoria, NY, June 26, 2015
  • Coordinator of the event “The historical and cultural heritage and the importance of the Municipality of Dio-Olympus as a tourism destination” organized by the Pan Macedonian Association USA at the Greek National Tourism Organization New York Office, June 26th 2014
  • Lecture Coordinator, “The timeless value of Modern Greek Language, its global dimension and contribution and the importance of the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Greek” by Dr. Ioannis Kazazis, President of the Center for the Greek Language, Stathakion Cultural Center, Astoria, New York, May 17th, 2014
  • Speaker (analytical approach) at the poetry book presentation of Hara Spiliou, “Ston Asterismo tis Verenikis”, organized by Orfeas and Synthesis in cooperation with the Hellenic Literary Society and the Arcadian Society “Geros tou Moria”. This event was under the auspices of the Consulate General of Cyprus in New York and it was dedicated to the Greek-Cypriot Poet Kosta Monti, Consulate General of the Republic of Cyprus, May 2nd, 2014
  • Announcer at the Greek Independence Day Parade on New York’s Fifth Avenue, March 2014
  • Moderator of the Pres Conference of of the Venizelos & Kazantzakis Life Time Achievement Awards Gala, organized by the Pancretan Association, “Terrace on the Park”, New York, December 6th, 2013
  • Announcer at the Greek Independence Day Parade on New York’s Fifth Avenue, March 2013
  • Announcer at the Greek Independence Day Parade on New York’s Fifth Avenue, March 2012
  • Mistress of Ceremonies & Lecture Coordinator, “Lifting The Soul Upwards With Cretan Poets Kazantzakis and Prevelakis” by Dr. Chrysa Damianaki, Professor of Art History, Minoan Palace, Astoria, March 11th, 2012
  • Mistress of Ceremonies, “Honor to the Greek Teacher”, Cultural Center of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Manhattan, organized by the Federation of Hellenic American Educators and the Greek American Teachers Association “Prometheus”, June 5th, 2011
  • Mistress of Ceremonies & Lecture Coordinator, “Democracy and Aristotelian Catharsis”, organized by The Hellenic American Women’s Council, Tri-State Region in cooperation with Athenians’ Society Inc., at The Grand Prospect Hall, Brooklyn, New York, Friday, May 6th, 2011
  • Coordinator of the annual event “Taste of Greece” organized by the Adelphi University Hellenic Society, April 27th, 2011
  • Mistress of Ceremonies & Coordinator of the tutorial and round table discourse on “Political Paideia” organized by the Athenians’ Society, Inc. at the Stathakion Center, Astoria, New York, March 20th, 2011
  • Announcer at the Greek Independence Day Parade on New York’s Fifth Avenue, March 2011
  • Member of the Committee for the election of the Miss Greek Independence Pageant organized 2011 by The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, Inc., Stathakion Center, Astoria, New York, March 21st, 2011
  • Coordinator of the annual event “Taste of Greece” organized by the Adelphi University Hellenic Society, April 2010 which won the “Educational Event of the Year”
  • Event co-organizer of the celebration of the Three Hierarchs (Greek Letters Day) held under the aegis of His Eminence Archbishop Dimitrios and the Consul General of Greece in New York, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Manhattan, January 31st, 2010
  • Event Organizer and Coordinator of the interdisciplinary lecture “On the branches of Memory: Feeling, Materiality and the Environment” by the Internationally Recognized Anthropologist Nadia Seremetakis, Pan-Macedonian Studies Center, Friday, December 11th, 2010
  • Lecture Coordinator, “Aiani and upper Macedonia, Archaelogical and Historical Research”by Georgia Karamitrou -Mentessidi and “Archeological finds. From excavation to exhibition.The role of conservation.”by Marina Lykiardopoulou – Petrou, The Pan Macedonia Studies Center, IncFriday, November 27th, 7:30 p.m.
  • Coordinator and PR Person of the visit of a group of American journalists to Crete within the context of the 41st biannual Convention of Pancretan Association of America from July 17thto July 24th, 2009
  • Keynote Speaker on the theme “The Customs and Traditions of Apokrea today rooted in ancient Greece”, organized by the Federation of Hellenic American Educators in cooperation with the “Hellenic American Educators Association”, “Hellenic Educators Association of NJ”, and the “St Basil’s Academy Teachers College Alumnae Association”, Grand Prospect Hall, Brooklyn, New York, March 1st, 2009
  • Coordinator and Presenter of the cultural event “Illusion vs. Reality in Our Daily Lives” featuring the film “Plato’s Cave”. Organized by the Athenian Society of New York & the Pan-Macedonian Studies Center, Hellenic Cultural Center of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Astoria, New York, April 9th, 2009
  • Guest Speaker at the Boston Fall Youth Conference 2008, on the theme “Politics and the Macedonian Naming Issue”. Keynote Speaker: Congressman John Sarbanes, October 24th, 2008, Boston
  • Event presenter, “The Heroes of 1940 Await” organized by the Athenian Society of New York, at the “Petros Patrides” Cultural Center of the St. Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria, celebrating the 64thAnniversary of Athens Liberation from Nazi Occupation (October 12th, 1944). Main Speaker of the event: The First Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament, Mr. Georgios Sourlas, October 12th, 2008
  • Keynote Speaker at the event the “Dynamics of the Hellenic Language”, Capitol, Washington D.C., organized by the Federation of the Hellenic American Educators under the auspices of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (S.A.E.) and His Excellency, Ambassador Alexandros Mallias, May 16th, 2008
  • Chairperson of the 62nd Annual National Convention of the Pan-Macedonian Association organized by the Pan-Macedonian District of Greater New York in collaboration with the Pan Macedonian Studies Center, dedicated to the younger generations of US Macedonians, Crowne Plaza Hotel, LaGuardia, Astoria, New York, May 28th-31st, 2008
  • Coordinator of the “Orfeas” Choir‐ Concert, co‐organized with The Cretans’ Association of New York “Omonoia”, “Oi Kolokotronaioi Pan‐Hellenic Dancers” & “The Labrys Cretan Dancers”, “Omonoia” Cretan House, May 29th, 2008
  • Co-organizer of the Pan-Omogeiako Gathering with Evangelos Venizelos as Keynote Speaker on the theme “Hellenism in USA and our National Strategy”, Cretan House, Astoria, New York, Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
  • Mistress of Ceremonies at the Farewell to the Consul General Dr. Catherine Boura, Mezzo Mezzo, New York, November 27th, 2007
  • Keynote Speaker on the theme “The Power of the Hellenic Language”, at the annual Hellenic Heritage and Cultural Event of the “Hellenic American Educators Association” of the “United Federation of Teachers” at the UFT Headquarters, New York, March 15th, 2007
  • Keynote Speaker, “The Power of the Hellenic Language”, AHEPA Chapter # 349 Fund, Inc., Staten Island, June 2007
  • Mistress of Ceremonies, “Honor to the Greek Teacher” organized by the Federation of Hellenic American Educators & The Greek American Teachers Association “Prometheus”, Crowne Plaza Hotel, La Guardia, New York, May 6th, 2007
  • Committee Member and PR Chairperson of the 1st General Assembly of the Foundation of the Hellenic American Educators, Crowne Plaza Hotel, La Guardia, New York, February 17th, 2007
  • Mistress of Ceremonies and PR Chairperson of the 1stTestimonial Dinner of the Pan-Macedonian Studies Center, Terrace on the Park, New York, February 3rd, 2007
  • Committee Member and Moderator of the Press Conference of the Venizelos & Kazantzakis Life Time Achievement Awards Gala, organized by the Pancretan Association, “Terrace on the Park”, New York, September 29th, 2006
  • Mistress of Ceremonies at the event dedicated to Stavros Kouyioumtzis organized by the Thessalonikian Society of NY, at the Greek Community of Holy Cross, Whitestone, New York, October 27th, 2006
  • Mistress of Ceremonies at the Annual Dinner Banquet “Greek Teachers’ Appreciation”, organized by the Federation of Hellenic American Educators and the Greek American Teachers Association “Prometheus” at the Chian Federation, New York, Sunday June 4th, 2006
  • Presenter of the Beauty Contest for Miss Independence 2006 in the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, Stathakion Center, March 14th, 2006
  • Moderator of the “Dialogue with the Greek State T.V.”, Hellenic Classical Charter School, Brooklyn N.Y. organized by the Federation of Hellenic American Educators and Hellenic American National Council, September 28th, 2006
  • Coordinator of the 1stInternational Symposium “Reviving the Delphic Idea”, sponsored by the President of Hellenic American National Council Mr. Th. Spyropoulos, Delphi, Greece August 17th-20th, 2006
  • Mistress of Ceremonies at the Reception in honor of Metropolitan Anthimos of Thessaloniki, the Thessalonikian Society of NY, City View, New York, June 21st, 2006
  • Moderator of the Symposium, “Greek American Schools: A Success Story” organized by Hellenic American National Council and Hellenic Classical Charter School at the H.C.C.S., Brooklyn, NY, April 2006
  • Presenter of the theatrical play “Return to Ithaca”, Theatrical Group “Nefeli”, organized by Pan-Laconian Federation of the U.S.A. and Canada, the Federation of Hellenic American Educators and the Athenian Society of New York, April 8th, 2006 Atlantic City and April 9th, 2006, New York
  • Program Coordinator at the presentation of Sevasti Boura-Bouto’s poetic collection “My two homelands”, Hellenic Cultural Center of the Greek Archdiocese, organized by the Athenian Society of New York, March 26th, 2006
  • Presenter of the Beauty Contest for Miss Greek Independence 2006 in the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, March 14th, 2006
  • Lecture Coordinator of the Cultural Event: “The Greeks in Sicily” by Dr. Gaetano Cipolla at the Pan-Macedonian Studies Center, Whitestone, NY, February 24th, 2006
  • Coordinator and Public Relations Person of the 3rd Symposium on Education of Hellenic American National Council, Philadelphia, January 22nd, 2005
  • Mistress of Ceremonies at the Awards Banquet of the 28th Annual James D. Tanos Track and Field Meet, AHEPA Thermopylae Charter #445, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Sheraton Park Ridge Hotel, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, November 13th, 2005
  • Mistress of Ceremonies at the Annual Dance of Cretan Association “Omonoia”, Crystal Palace, Astoria, NY, November 2004
  • Mistress of Ceremonies at the cultural event for the “Liberation of Athens from Germans”, organized by Athenians Society at Astoria, NY, St. Demetrios School, October 17th, 2004
  • Event Presenter at the Greek School of Plato: “Initiatives for the promotion of the Olympic Games in Athens 2004”, under the Auspices of Consulate General of Greece in New York, Brooklyn, New York, May 22nd, 2004
  • Presenter of the “Dance and Support for the Greek American Children and Adults with Special Abilities”, organized by the Greek American Mothers Association of USA and Other Women’s Organizations, Crystal Palace, Astoria, NY, May 7th, 2004
  • Guest Speaker at the Hellenic Community Center at the Greek Independence Day Celebration, organized by the Hellenic Community of Denver, Colorado, March 28th, 2004
  • Debate Moderator, “The impact of Greek language and the Hellenic Culture in our Modern Society”, organized by the Greek Independence Day Committee and Antenna Satellite TV, St. John Greek Orthodox Church, Detroit, March 20th, 2004
  • Symposium Coordinator, “Charter schools: Is this the Golden Opportunity for the survival of the Greek language in the U.S.A.?” organized by The Hellenic American National Council and The Federation of Hellenic American Organizations of Illinois, “Enosis” Fountain Blue Banquet, Chicago, USA, February 29th, 2004
  • Coordinator, two-day Symposium on the “Future of Hellenic Education in USA”, organized by The Hellenic American National Council and the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, Inc. Crowne Plaza Hotel, La Guardia, November 23rd, 24th, 2003
  • Presenter of the cultural event for the “Liberation of Athens” organized by the Athenian Society of New York, Astoria, NY, St. Demetrios, October 2003
  • Speaker at the Symposium “The everlasting Olympic Spirit”, organized by the Greek Community of Corona Transfiguration of Christ, New York, September 28th, 2003
  • Master of Ceremonies at the 6th Annual World Hellenism Achievement Awards, New Jersey, June 13th, 2003
  • Guest Speaker at the Greek Independence Day Celebration, Soterios Ellinas Greek American School, Brooklyn, NY, March 25th, 2003
  • Guest Speaker at Holy Trinity Greek School at the Greek Independence Day Celebration, Charlotte, NC, March 23rd, 2003
  • Guest Speaker at the Pan-Cretan District IIII, Governor’s Ball- Akron, Ohio, March 1st, 2003
  • Guest Speaker at the Annual Dinner Dance of the Hellenic American Academy of “Aristotle”, Philadelphia, Media, February 22nd, 2003
  • Presentation of “Music Tour in Minor Asia and Rebetika”, organized by the Greek American Mothers Association of USA, Cultural Center of Archdiocese, New York, November 24th, 2002
  • Presentation of the Cultural event “Liberation of Athens from Germans”, The Athenian Society of New York, Chiotiko Spiti, New York, October 13th, 2002
  • Coordinator and Presenter of the show of the New York Hellenic American Ballet Theatre, “Rendezvous in Athens in 2004” under the auspices of the Hellenic Consulate in NY, Theater “Dora Stratou”, Athens, Greece, July 8th, 9th,2002
  • Coordinator for the Presentation of 2500 years of Greek music – from Homer till today”, Lakis Halkias, organized by the Institution of Andreas Lentakis and the Musical Center of Lakis Halkias, under the auspices of Ministry of Culture. Theater Irodou Attikou, Athens, Greece, June 2002
  • Coordinator for the Scientific Symposium of European, American and Greek professors for the establishment of an “Institute of Ancient Greek History”, Ancient Olympia, organized by the Prefecture of Ilia, Sparta, Greece, April 2002
  • Speaker in “Hermes Expo” with the theme “USA-Greece-Balkans: Challenges and prospects of a business and cultural cooperation in view of the 2004”, Atlantic City, April 6th, 2002
  • Speaker at the open Forum with the theme “Ilia, a Cultural Center of Greeks Abroad”, organized by the Prefecture of Ilia, Greece, September 15th–16th, 2001
  • Panel Discussion Moderator at the presentation of the book: “The non-dead Warriors of the Sky-Cyprus 1974, Documents”, by Ioannis Kakolyris, PH: “Ellinika Grammata”- Stoa Vivliou, Athens, Greece, March 31st , 2000
  • Speaker at dinner organized by the Federation of the Hellenic American Societies for its 50th anniversary, Philadelphia, March 21st, 2000
  • Forum Moderator, “Preservation and Strengthening of Hellenism”, Agia Triada Community, Chicago, March 22nd, 2000
  • University – Guest Moderator, Open Forum “Use the Greek Language – Read Greek Books”, M.I.T., Boston, organized by the Council of Hellenes Abroad (S.A.E.), North & South America, Boston, March 15th, 2000
  • Forum Moderator, “The future of Hellenism in USA” organized by Cretan Brotherhood of New York, Sand Castle, New York, Brooklyn, March 14th, 2000
  • Speaker in FORUM 2000 of the American Foundation for Greek Language and Culture: with the theme “The Opening of an Interdisciplinary Center for Hellenic Language and Education”, Tampa, Florida, March 10th & 11th, 2000
  • Speaker at the “International Organization of Bio-Politics” with the theme: “Bio-Environment- A New Renaissance in Business“. Title of speech: “TV as a medium for the survival of Bios”, in co-operation with the Italian Chamber of Commerce, Athens Holiday Inn, Athens, Greece, January 19, 2000
  • Mistress of Ceremonies at Mother’s Day, Pan Cretan Philanthropic Fund to raise funds for children who suffer from Cancer, Grand Prospect Hall, New York, May 9th, 1999
  • Special Guest at the 5th Annual Greek School Valentine’s Dance, organized by St. Nicholas Greek School and AHEPA, Wilmington, NC, February 13th, 1999