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THE LEADER VOLUME 17 ISSUE 3 – Fall 2016 Editorial Content MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN George Schira Associates, Inc. Graphic Design Adrian Salescu [email protected] www.NEOgraphix.us Photographer Dimitrios Panagos [email protected] www.panagos.com THE LEADER is published by: The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100® Endowment Fund, Inc. Olympic Tower CONTENTS 645 Fifth Avenue Suite 403 New York, NY 10022 Tel: 212.308.2627 1 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN Fax: 646.497.1794 web: www.L100.org email: [email protected] © 2002 Leadership 100® George S. Tsandikos EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

3 MEET AND HOLD RECRUITMENT EVENT “Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office” EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE George S. Tsandikos Chairman Argyris Vassiliou 4 26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Vice Chairman Leadership 100 hit new strides in 2016 Kassandra L. Romas while our beloved Church and Secretary Community advanced as vibrant Thomas G. Jordan Treasurer presences in the life of our Nation. We NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 John A. Catsimatidis reached our historic milestone of 1,000 Demetrios G. Logothetis members in the summer and surpassed it 10 SUNDAY OBSERVED Mike A. Manatos Peter J. Pappas with 50 new members this year for a total Theodore K. Zampetis of 1,022. Emanuel J. Cotronakis Legal Counsel Grant distributions reached $45,753,441 12 OUR GRANTS AT WORK Paulette Poulos Executive Director in 2016, while total grants approved FOUNDERS through 2017 will reach $47,524,841. As Arthur C. Anton of October 31, 2016, the total inviolate Andrew A. Athens† membership contributions since 23 Thomas A. Athens† NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS George K. Chimples† inception were $76.6 million, the Peter M. Dion Michael Jaharis† investment portfolio totaled ministries, as well as the institutions we temporary Cross, the highest structural George P. Kokalis† $79,094,931, while total assets stood at support, such as Hellenic College/Holy element, was raised atop the dome, a CHAIRMEN EMERITI $91.1 million. Cross School of Theology. milestone in building this marvelous 35 NEW, FULFILLED AND IN MEMORIAM Andrew A. Athens† (1984-1996) edifice. His Eminence Archbishop George K. Chimples† (1984-1996) George P. Kokalis† (1996-2000) These facts and figures represent the Symbolic of this growth is the rising of Demetrios, Geron of America, who led Arthur C. Anton (2000-2004) story of a vital charitable membership the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox this moving ceremony, has made the John A. Payiavlas (2004-2006) George D. Behrakis (2006-2008) organization, now 32 years old, moving Church and National Shrine at the World building of the Shrine a priority of his Stephen G. Yeonas (2008-2010) boldly into the future. Our stated purpose Trade Center. I was privileged to attend impressive ministry. Leadership 100 Constantine G. Caras (2010-2012) Charles H. Cotros (2012-2014) of supporting the National Ministries of on November 28, along with our responded with a gift of $1 million and HONORARY BOARD MEMBER the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has Executive Director Paulette Poulos, the additional gifts of $2,160,385 from Nicholas J. Bouras† resulted in vital growth of those “topping out ceremony” in which a individual members. STAFF Cathie Andriotis Fran Karivalis Dina Theodosakis 1 THE LEADER VOLUME 17 ISSUE 3 – Fall 2016 Editorial Content MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN George Schira Associates, Inc. Graphic Design Adrian Salescu [email protected] www.NEOgraphix.us Photographer Dimitrios Panagos [email protected] www.panagos.com THE LEADER is published by: The Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100® Endowment Fund, Inc. Olympic Tower CONTENTS 645 Fifth Avenue Suite 403 New York, NY 10022 Tel: 212.308.2627 1 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN Fax: 646.497.1794 web: www.L100.org email: [email protected] © 2002 Leadership 100® George S. Tsandikos EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

3 MEET AND HOLD RECRUITMENT EVENT “Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office” EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE George S. Tsandikos Chairman Argyris Vassiliou 4 26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE Vice Chairman Leadership 100 hit new strides in 2016 Kassandra L. Romas while our beloved Church and Secretary Community advanced as vibrant Thomas G. Jordan Treasurer presences in the life of our Nation. We NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 John A. Catsimatidis reached our historic milestone of 1,000 Demetrios G. Logothetis members in the summer and surpassed it 10 SUNDAY OBSERVED Mike A. Manatos Peter J. Pappas with 50 new members this year for a total Theodore K. Zampetis of 1,022. Emanuel J. Cotronakis Legal Counsel Grant distributions reached $45,753,441 12 OUR GRANTS AT WORK Paulette Poulos Executive Director in 2016, while total grants approved FOUNDERS through 2017 will reach $47,524,841. As Arthur C. Anton of October 31, 2016, the total inviolate Andrew A. Athens† membership contributions since 23 Thomas A. Athens† NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS George K. Chimples† inception were $76.6 million, the Peter M. Dion Michael Jaharis† investment portfolio totaled ministries, as well as the institutions we temporary Cross, the highest structural George P. Kokalis† $79,094,931, while total assets stood at support, such as Hellenic College/Holy element, was raised atop the dome, a CHAIRMEN EMERITI $91.1 million. Cross School of Theology. milestone in building this marvelous 35 NEW, FULFILLED AND IN MEMORIAM Andrew A. Athens† (1984-1996) edifice. His Eminence Archbishop George K. Chimples† (1984-1996) George P. Kokalis† (1996-2000) These facts and figures represent the Symbolic of this growth is the rising of Demetrios, Geron of America, who led Arthur C. Anton (2000-2004) story of a vital charitable membership the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox this moving ceremony, has made the John A. Payiavlas (2004-2006) George D. Behrakis (2006-2008) organization, now 32 years old, moving Church and National Shrine at the World building of the Shrine a priority of his Stephen G. Yeonas (2008-2010) boldly into the future. Our stated purpose Trade Center. I was privileged to attend impressive ministry. Leadership 100 Constantine G. Caras (2010-2012) Charles H. Cotros (2012-2014) of supporting the National Ministries of on November 28, along with our responded with a gift of $1 million and HONORARY BOARD MEMBER the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese has Executive Director Paulette Poulos, the additional gifts of $2,160,385 from Nicholas J. Bouras† resulted in vital growth of those “topping out ceremony” in which a individual members. STAFF Cathie Andriotis Fran Karivalis Dina Theodosakis 1 Our fellowship will once again become EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET, evident when we gather for the 26th HOLD MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT DINNER Annual Leadership 100 Conference that will convene at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Florida from February 9-12, 2017. The featured speakers and events, along with the program, may be read in the pages to follow.

Leadership 100 never tires in its journey to transform the lives and institutions we are privileged to serve through our philanthropy. We are blessed to have found one another in a community of Faith and to grow together in strength of Other remarkable events are occurring in our Executive Committee and Board of purpose. our Church and Community, such as the Trustees. expansion of St. Michael’s Home on Long May God bestow upon each and every Island and the building of new facilities at Some 75 members and guests attended one of you and your families a Blessed Hellenic College/Holy Cross. At the same the Membership Recruitment Dinner, Christmas and a Happy New Year. time, Greek Americans of great prominence are making an impact on academia, the professions, business, public service and philanthropy. We count many of them as our members. (Left to right) George S. Tsandikos, Leadership 100 Chairman with Arthur C. Anton, Founder and As we witness the passing of generations, Chairman Emeritus, John A. Payiavlas, Chairman Emeritus and Charles H. Cotros, Chairman Emeritus. of men and women who have contributed so much to so many, we are always amazed at how many more step forward The Leadership 100 Executive Geron of America, offered paternal Emeritus; Thomas G. Jordan, Treasurer; to take the torch of leadership in Committee and Board of Trustees met remarks and his vision for the future of Theodore K. Zampetis, Executive advancing Orthodoxy and Hellenism. November 10 and 11, 2016 at the Harvard the Church. Committee member and Membership Club New York City and held a Committee Chairman; and Paulette The Leadership 100 Executive Archbishop Demetrios looks up to cross at Membership Recruitment Dinner on the Tsandikos also reported that cumulative Poulos, Executive Director. The Rev. Committee and Board of Trustees met “topping out ceremony” at Saint Nicholas. evening of November 10. Eight new grant distributions reached $45,753,441 Protopresbyter Robert Stephanopoulos, November 10 and 11 at the Harvard Club members joined. in 2016, while total grants approved Dean Emeritus of the Archdiocesan New York City and held a Membership through 2017 will reach $47,524,841. As Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, delivered Recruitment Dinner on the evening of representing men and women of I look forward to greeting you at our Both the Executive Committee and of October 31, 2016, the total inviolate the invocation. November 10. Eight new members achievement and many young Conference in Florida. Board of Trustees addressed issues membership contributions since joined. professionals. They have joined ranging from membership to grant inception were $76.6 million, the The new members joining included Leadership 100 because it offers a place to distributions and the investment investment portfolio totaled Aegina G. Angeliades, Spyros and Kay Along with such revered leaders as exercise their philanthropic spirit while With warm regards, portfolio. In 2016, Leadership 100 has $79,094,931, while total assets stood at Georgopalis, Steve and Eleni Kreatsoulas, Founder and Chairman Emeritus Arthur remaining true to their Faith and recruited 50 new members to date with $91.1 million, he added. Angelo and Joanna Mallas, Bess C. Anton and Chairmen Emeriti John A. Heritage, allowing them to grow total membership reaching 1,022, Nicholas, Nicholas and Pauline Papain, Payiavlas, Constantine G. Caras and spiritually as well as professionally. Few George S. Tsandikos including 589 fulfilled members, Some 75 members and guests attended Christopher L. Rendon and Ari and Gina Charles H. Cotros, I was pleased to see so other organizations offer that kind of Chairman according to George S. Tsandikos, the Membership Recruitment Dinner. Tsatsaronis. many young and committed members of participation. Chairman, who presided at the meetings. Speakers included Tsandikos; Arthur C. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Anton, Founder and Chairman

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the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He also holds a B.Sc in Economics from the London School of Economics.

A practicing attorney, he was appointed a lawyer to the Supreme Court of Athens in 1989. Since 1992 he has been the managing partner of A.S. Papadimitriou and Partners law firm.

Prior to becoming President, Papadimitriou had served in 1986 as legal advisor to the Onassis Group ship management company, Olympic Shipping and Management S.A. He was elected member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation in 1988 on the Dr. Anthony S. Papadimitriou recommendation of then President Christina Onassis. Since 1995 he has been the co-ordinator of the Executive Anthony S. Papadimitriou, President of centre of Aristotle Onassis’s vision. His Commitee of the Onassis Group Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit vision is also the vision of all the Hellenes commercial activities. The 26th Annual Leadership 100 Director of the Greek Orthodox concluding Grand Banquet, as well as Foundation, will deliver the keynote and in particular of the Hellenes of the Conference will convene at the Eau Palm Archdiocese Department of Youth & Golf and Tennis Tournaments and address at the Hellenism Forum on Diaspora. The Foundation honours Among his many honors, Papadimitriou Beach Resort & Spa in Manalapan, Young Adult Ministries, Steven Awards, and a Walk/Run. Elaine Thursday, February 9, at the 26th Annual Leadership 100 bearing in mind the very was awarded the St. Mark’s Cross by the Florida from February 9-12, 2017. Christoforou, will speak at the Opening Cotronakis and Maria Behrakis will once Leadership 100 Conference. important role of this organisation in Patriarchate of Alexandria in 2006, was Forum. again chair the youth program. promoting Hellenism and the Greek accepted as Honorary Master of the The program speakers will feature Dr. Papadimitriou, a prominent attorney and Orthodox faith in America. We consider Bench of the Middle Temple in 2008, was Anthony S. Papadimitriou, President of The traditional and inspirational Bible The General Assembly will hear reports economist who was born in Alexandria, it our duty and an honour to participate decorated with the insignia of the Knight the Onassis Foundation, which is a Study and Lecture of His Eminence from the regular meetings of the Egypt in 1955, was unanimously elected in this organisation. Based on the up to of the Legion of Honor (Chevalier de la member of Leadership 100, and the Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of Executive Committee and Board of President and Treasurer of the Board of date achievements of Leadership 100, I Légion d' Honneur) by the Government pioneering investment manager, James S. America, will set the tone for the program Trustees. Also scheduled is the Directors of the Foundation in 2005. express my optimism for the future of the of France in 2010, and was awarded the Chanos, also a member. and proceedings. orientation of new members and first- organisation and of Hellenism in general degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Honoris time attendees, and an Icon/Obelisk Under his Presidency, in 2009, the in the USA. Causa, by the University of Haifa in 2012. In addition, the Emmy Award-winning Other events include a Wine Testing presentation to new and fulfilled Foundation joined Leadership 100. In an actor, musician and author Jonathan Reception hosted by Leadership 100 members. The Hierarchical Divine interview at that time, he said: A graduate of the Athens University Law In 2014, Papadimitriou was awarded the Jackson will speak as well as perform with member Gus Kalaris, featuring the Axios Liturgy will be celebrated on Sunday at St. School in 1977, Papadimitriou holds a Grand Commander of the Order of the his brother, the actor and musician and Kalaris wines, the Welcome Mark Church in Boca Raton. Our mission is to promote through our postgraduate degree in law (DESS) from Phoenix by the President of the Hellenic Richard Lee Jackson. The dynamic Reception, the Hellenic Glendi and the programmes Hellenic culture in Greece the University Aix-en-Provence, France. Republic. In 2015 he was named a Doctor and abroad. Greece was always at the He obtained a PhD in Political Science at of Science of City University London.

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the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He also holds a B.Sc in Economics from the London School of Economics.

A practicing attorney, he was appointed a lawyer to the Supreme Court of Athens in 1989. Since 1992 he has been the managing partner of A.S. Papadimitriou and Partners law firm.

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PIONEERING INVESTMENT MANAGER EMMY AWARD WINNING ACTOR AND MUSICIAN TO ADDRESS BUSINESS FORUM TO SPEAK AND PERFORM AT SPECIAL FORUM Photo by Greg Gorman. Photo by Greg

Jackson, along with Enation, partners with such organizations as International and the Chinese financial system, among Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) in James S. Chanos other topics, are regularly covered by Jonathan Jackson providing international humanitarian news organizations worldwide. aid, and the anti-human trafficking organization NOT FOR SALE, which James S Chanos, a member of Leadership Wall Street career as a financial analyst Chanos has testified before Congress and Jonathan Jackson, a five time Emmy Spencer’ on the hit soap opera “General helps bring awareness to combat the 100 and the founder and Managing with Paine Webber, Gilford Securities, provided comments to regulations Award winning actor and a recent Critics’ Hospital” – winning a total of five growing global atrocity of modern-day Partner of Kynikos Associates LP, the and Deutsche Bank. Throughout his proposed by the U.S. Securities and Choice Award nominee, who has starred daytime Emmy Awards for his role. He slavery. world’s largest exclusive short selling investment career, he has identified and Exchange Commission and the Financial in numerous TV shows and films and is also has substantial feature film work, investment firm, will address the sold short the shares of numerous well- Services Authority in the United the frontman for the rock band Enation, most notably on Columbia’s “Deep End Jonathan is also a published author. His Business Forum on Friday, February 10, known corporate financial disasters, Kingdom. who Billboard calls a “rock band on the of the Ocean” (with Michelle Pfeiffer), current books include a work of Mystical at the 26th Annual Leadership 100 among them, Baldwin-United, rise”, will address a Special Forum on Disney’s “Tuck Everlasting” (with Sir Ben Poetry titled, “Book of Solace and Conference. Commodore International, Coleco, Born and raised in Milwaukee, Saturday, February 11, at the 26th Annual Kingsley) and Warner Bros. “Insomnia” Madness” and the non-fiction prose “The Integrated Resources, Boston Chicken, Wisconsin, Chanos lives in New York Leadership 100 Conference. He will also (with Al Pacino, directed by Christopher Mystery of Art: Becoming an Artist in the Kynikos Associates LP provides Sunbeam, Conseco, and Tyco City, and has four children. He is perform with his brother, the actor and Nolan). He has been privileged to work Image of God.”. investment management services for International. His celebrated short-sale currently a Lecturer in Finance at the Yale musician Richard Lee Jackson. with many Academy Award domestic and offshore clients. Through of Enron shares was dubbed by Barron’s School of Management and the winning/nominated actors in his career. “If you look around at the world, the investment funds, partnerships, as “the market call of the decade, if not the University of Wisconsin Business School, Jackson’s TV and film performances have hardest thing to do is to overcome the corporations, and managed accounts - past fifty years.” teaching classes on the history of included “Tuck Everlasting”, “General With five studio albums released, darkness that is around us, to break domestic and offshore - it maintains financial fraud. He currently serves as a Hospital”, and as ‘Avery’, an up and numerous radio and TV appearances, through that weight,” Jonathan says. “It’s private portfolios of securities for clients. The media has noted Chanos’ prescience Trustee at The New York Historical coming musician trying to make it in and a recent US Summer Tour playing to the role of the artist to push back against in alerting finance ministers and others Society and The National WWII Music City on the critically acclaimed sold out audiences, his rock band, that,” he says. Chanos opened Kynikos Associates LP in about the global financial crisis well Museum. Chanos received his BA in drama “Nashville”. Enation, has developed a reputation as 1985 to implement investment strategies before it occurred. His views on financial economics and political science in 1980 one of the premier indie rock bands in Jonathan resides in Nashville, TN with he had uncovered while beginning his market fraud, capital markets regulation from Yale University. He began his acting career as ‘Lucky America. his wife, Elisa, and his three children.

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YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT DIRECTOR GUS KALARIS TO PRESENT TO ADDRESS OPENING FORUM WINE TASTING EVENT

Steven Christoforou Gus and Lynne Kalaris

Steven Christoforou, Director of Y2AM Attorney on Wall Street for two years ministries, having led retreats around the Gus Kalaris, a member of Leadership 100 growth. Prior to starting Constantine, he Born in Washington, DC, Kalaris has (the Department of Youth and Young before enrolling at Holy Cross School of country as a member of the Hellenic and the founder and owner of held consulting positions with Mar-Salle received numerous awards and national Adult Ministries) and the Office of Theology, where he received a Masters of College/Holy Cross Ambassadors Constantine Wines, Inc., a thirty year-old Imports and Washington Wholesalers. recognition for his charitable endeavors Camping Ministries of the Greek Divinity in 2013. Program, and having served at the Direct wine distribution and import company, and serves on many charitable and Orthodox Archdiocese of America will Archdiocesan District’s Camp Saint Paul, will present a Wine tasting event from In addition to his ownership philanthropic boards, including the address the Opening Forum on Christoforou has served as Lay both as a Counselor and Boys Director. 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 9, at responsibilities at Constantine, Kalaris Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Cal Thursday, February 9, at the 26th Annual Coordinator for the Harvard and MIT the 26th Annual Leadership 100 founded AXIOS, a super premium Napa Ripken Sr. Foundation. Leadership 100 Conference. chapters of Orthodox Christian He previously served as Y2AM’s Youth Conference. Valley wine brand in 1999 to much Fellowship, and has extensive parish Protection/Parish Ministries acclaim. The success of Axios has He and his wife, Lynne, reside with their Originally from Astoria, New York, experience as a Parish Council member, Coordinator, and later as Interim Under his leadership, Constantine Wines spawned the Worthy, Telios, Truth, and two children in Maryland. Christoforou graduated from Yale Sunday School teacher, and youth Director. His Eminence Archbishop has enjoyed decades of uninterrupted Kalaris Family brands. University and Fordham University volunteer. He also has extensive Demetrios, Geron of America, appointed School of Law. He worked as a Corporate experience in youth and camping him Director in May of 2015.

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YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT DIRECTOR GUS KALARIS TO PRESENT TO ADDRESS OPENING FORUM WINE TASTING EVENT

Steven Christoforou Gus and Lynne Kalaris

8 9 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 SUNDAY OBSERVED FOR EIGHTH YEAR (L to R) Fr. Michael Manos, Fr. Stratton Dorozenski and Theodore K. Zampetis at St. Nicholas Church in Troy, Michigan.

(L to R) Constantine Speliakos, Parish President, with Leadership 100 members Thomas L. Demakes and Costa Sideridis at St. George Church in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Theodore K. Zampetis addresses Thomas G. Jordan at Assumption Church (L to R) John Sitilides, Mike Manatos, Fr. Dimitrios Antokas (L to R) Constance and Demetra Andrews, front, and Louis G. (L to R) Dr. Nick Halikis and Chris W. Caras with daughters, congregation at St. George Church in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. and Leon Andris at St. George Church in Bethesda, Maryland. and Marion Malevitis, rear, at Assumption Church in Chicago. Julianne and Grace, at St. Katherine Church in Redondo Beach, California. in Southgate, Michigan.

National Leadership 100 Sunday was National Leadership 100 Sunday received Church in Troy, Michigan on October 30 In addition, Leadership 100 members hosting the coffee hour, while across the Since its founding in 1984, Leadership observed for the eighth year in parishes wide recognition for the role of and at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Toledo, Tom and Elaine Kyrus and Maria country at St. Katherine Church in 100 has distributed close to $46 million in across the nation on October 23, 2016, Leadership 100 in the Church and the Ohio on November 13. Maroulis hosted the coffee hour at Redondo Beach, California, Leadership grants to support the National Ministries the Feastday of Saint Iakovos, according Hellenic Community. Tsandikos, who Annunciation Cathedral in Norfolk, members Dr. Nick Halikis and Chris W. and institutions of the Greek Orthodox to George S. Tsandikos, Leadership 100 hosted the coffee hour at the Among the many parishes holding Virginia, while Tom Kyrus and Fr. George Caras hosted the event. Caras, who Archdiocese of America and the Chairman and Theodore K. Zampetis, Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy events, Thomas G. Jordan, Leadership Bessinas addressed the congregation. At carried on the tradition of his father, Metropolises, advancing Orthodoxy and National Leadership 100 Sunday Trinity in New York City, observed that 100 Treasurer, and Fr. Michael Varlamos, St. George Church in Lynn, former member of the Leadership 100 Hellenism and meeting human need in Chairman and National Membership the Dean of the Cathedral, Fr. John pastor, spoke at Assumption Church in Massachusetts, Leadership 100 member Executive Committee, Chris W. Caras, the nation and around the world. Chairman. Vlahos, gave a moving talk on Leadership St. Clair Shores, Michigan and Mike Costa Sideridis spoke to 250 parishioners was joined by his daughters, Julianne and 100 after the Divine Liturgy. Manatos, member of the Leadership 100 on the ministries supported by Grace. Leadership 100 now has 1,022 members, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Executive Committee, along with Fr. Leadership 100. He was joined in hosting having reached its goal of 1,000 members Geron of America and Primate of the Zampetis, who has made National Dimitrios Antokas, pastor and former the event by longtime Leadership 100 National Leadership 100 Sunday was earlier in the year. Its members come Greek Orthodox Church in America, Leadership 100 Sunday an integral part of Leadership 100 Executive Director, spoke member and past member of the Board of designated in 2009 in honor of from a broad spectrum of Greek issued an Encyclical on behalf of the Holy his strategy for recruiting new members, after Divine Liturgy at St. George Church Trustees, Thomas L. Demakes. Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory, Orthodox leaders, men and women of all Eparchial Synod commemorating the spoke on several occasions. He addressed in Bethesda, Maryland. Manatos was the Founder of Leadership 100, to be ages from every field of endeavor, observance. Parish Priests throughout St. George Church in Southgate, joined by John Sitilides, Chairman of the At Assumption Church in Chicago, observed on the Sunday nearest the including young professionals. the nation read the Encyclical at the Michigan on October 16 and St. Paul Leadership 100 Grant Committee and Leadership 100 members Louis G. and Feastday. This year’s celebration, on the Divine Liturgy. Church in North Royalton, Ohio on Leadership 100 member Leon Andris in Marion Malevitis were joined by actual Feastday, fell three days prior to the October 23. He also spoke at St. Nicholas sponsoring the coffee hour. Constance and Demetra Andrews in Feastday of Saint Demetrios.

10 11 NATIONAL LEADERSHIP 100 SUNDAY OBSERVED FOR EIGHTH YEAR (L to R) Fr. Michael Manos, Fr. Stratton Dorozenski and Theodore K. Zampetis at St. Nicholas Church in Troy, Michigan.

(L to R) Constantine Speliakos, Parish President, with Leadership 100 members Thomas L. Demakes and Costa Sideridis at St. George Church in Lynn, Massachusetts.

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LEADERSHIP 100 SUPPORTS CHURCH CAMPS FOR SIXTH YEAR

Archbishop Demetrios visits Camp Saint Paul – Direct Archdiocesan District. St. Stephen’s Summer Camp in the Metropolis of Atlanta offered five one- week sessions of Summer Camp for teens entering 6th grade through 12th grade in the fall of 2016. A total of 28 need-based scholarships were awarded with additional funding used for travel Metropolis of Boston Camp. Metropolis of Chicago – Camp Fanari. assistance, meals and water bottles carrying the logos of the camp and Leadership 100, which reduced activity in the Infirmary due to dehydration.

Camp Fanari and St. Mary’s Church Camp in the Metropolis of Chicago reported that e-mail contact was made with all clergy in the Metropolis regarding the availability Leadership 100 awarded the Greek Archdiocesan District and Metropolis of the Leadership 100 Camping Orthodox Archdiocese Department of camps and reports on the use of funds Scholarship for those needing financial Youth and Young Adult Ministries and compliance with Leadership 100 assistance with the same information Camping Ministry program $270,000 for requirements. A summary of some of the posted to the Metropolis website, the sixth consecutive year in 2016. Grants reports follows: explaining the procedure for application. Metropolis of Atlanta - Saint Stephen Summer Camp. Metropolis of Denver - Camp Emmanuel. of $30,000 were distributed to the Direct As a result all funds were used for Archdiocesan District and to each Camp Saint Paul in the Direct scholarships and cost offset, 44.5% for Metropolis. The primary purpose of the Archdiocesan District celebrated its 12th full scholarships, 17% for partial grant is to enable Greek Orthodox youth Anniversary and it was the first year in its scholarships and 38.5% to subsidize the The total cost of Camp Emmanuel 2016 scholarships as additional support to the within the Metropolis and even to a who do not have the financial means to history that they filled every spot in their total cost of camp per camper. was $103,562. Total funds of $86,230 self-sufficiency of their operations. camper from another Metropolis. In participate in a summer camp program. five sessions. This was accomplished by were received, $30,000 from leadership Provision of scholarships for those in addition to $19,405 given in scholarships Some funding may also be applied to expanding their reach to the Camp Emmanuel in the Metropolis of 100 and $56,230 from registration fees need has allowed each camp to grow and on behalf of Leadership 100, 21 parishes programming, supplies, transportation, communities that have never before sent Denver is held at the Manzano Mountain and other donations. The registration minister to more youth, as well as extend provided scholarships for more than 260 youth protection training and children to their camp. A total of 679 Retreat near Albuquerque, New Mexico, rate per Camp Emmanuel participant in assistance when families are in distress campers in the summer of 2016. All background checks of staff members. campers participated. requiring that nearly each participant 2016 was $375. Full assistance was that would otherwise prevent their additional monies were used for The program was once again in full swing travels a great distance in order to offered and discounts were offered for campers from attending. Part of the grant programming. A video was produced in across the country in the summer of Due to the registration numbers of 150 participate. Parish priests and youth Clergy families, for multiple children of money was also used for an online camp which Leadership 100 is thanked. Posters 2016, making it possible for numerous campers per week, the camp needed to directors promote the camp program and the same family, partial to full assistance information management system and website also acknowledge the young people to attend camp programs. increase the staff in order to encourage the participation of both for others in need, and at an early rate. allowing for more efficient and secure donations of Leadership 100. accommodate them, thus increasing campers and staff among their Participation was 95 campers in Session I collection of camper/staff registration As a condition of the grant, the overall costs. The Leadership 100 grant parishioners. Parents send their children and 57 campers in Session II. and medical information. Metropolis of San Francisco Summer Department of Youth and Young Adult afforded it the ability to properly and to Camp Emmanuel annually, several of Camp at Saint Nicholas Ranch began its Ministries and Camping Ministries safely staff the camp, and subsidized the whom send more than one child. Many Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp, St. Metropolis of Pittsburgh Summer Camp at Summer Camp ministry at the Ranch in surveys the Youth and Young Adult cost for families of campers who could of the staff members this year were long- Nicholas Camp and St. Timothy’s Summer Camp Nazareth provided 44 financial- 1982 so the summer of 2016 completed Ministries Directors of the Direct not afford to attend otherwise. time campers themselves. Camp fully utilize Leadership 100 need scholarships to campers from both its 34th year.

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Metropolis of San Francisco - St. Nicholas Ranch. Metropolis of Detroit - St. Nicholas Camp.

Metropolis of Pittsburgh - Camp Nazareth.

Metropolis of Detroit - St. Timothy’s Summer Camp. Metropolis of New Jersey - Camp Good Shepherd.

camp, the most definitive aspects of this weekly bulletins throughout the was utilized in a variety of ways that Building from the success of last year’s States, travel to the camp is very Metropolis received the most ever year’s program will be detailed in a text Metropolis. The Metropolis always refers included employing interns and staff to program changes, the Ranch received expensive and thus many families from scholarship applications in 2016, so and offered as a resource to other parish to these scholarships as the “Leadership develop a Youth Protection Manual, over 85 summer camp counselor out of state were provided assistance in decided to offer more 50% and 25% camps within the Metropolis or any other 100 Scholarships” and the recipient implementation of the Youth Protection applications from across the country and sending their children to the camp. A scholarships instead of more 100% camp. families also understand that these funds Manual in the parishes, running filled all three weeks of summer camp in large group of campers from Hawaii, scholarships. It offered 19 scholarships do not come from the Metropolis but background checks and registering youth 2016 and even had waitlists for each Oregon, and Arizona were able to attend. for 25% support, 27 scholarships for 50% The Metropolis issued a press release through the generosity of Leadership workers in the online training database, week. The feedback from parents support, and 20 scholarships for 100% when Leadership 100 funds were 100. conducting youth protection screening continues to be overwhelmingly positive. The Metropolis utilized $21,000 for camp support. With a total of 345 campers, the received, which also described the and vetting, promoting youth protection scholarships to help 68 families. To help Leadership 100 scholarship recipient process for a family to apply for a In addition, Leadership 100 provided a and meeting legal requirements in the The Metropolis offered camp offset program costs, it allocated $9,000 campers represented 20% of total scholarship. The press release was Youth Protection Administration Grant respective states. scholarships to 68 camper and Clergy to help support its growing program, campers this summer. circulated by many communities and was of $5,000 for the Direct Archdiocesan families in 2016. Since the Metropolis is utilizing 100% of the $30,000 grant that it posted in many church monthly and District and each Metropolis. The grant very large and includes the seven Western was offered from Leadership 100. The Due to the success of this year’s summer

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Metropolis of San Francisco - St. Nicholas Ranch. Metropolis of Detroit - St. Nicholas Camp.

Metropolis of Pittsburgh - Camp Nazareth.

Metropolis of Detroit - St. Timothy’s Summer Camp. Metropolis of New Jersey - Camp Good Shepherd.

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Leadership 100 provided a grant of The programs provide specific tools such common across all Parishes for $133,200 to The Orthodox Software as memorial support, voting eligibility, Metropolis and Archdiocese reporting, Initiative, a Subcommittee of the stewardship of time, talent, and treasure, ease of use, and other tangible benefits. National Finance Committee of the sacramental information, and visitation Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America support, enabling a comprehensive view The second tier, the Metropolis level, is that was created in response to a call from of every parishioner, and gives the clergy for the purpose of managing a parishes, to develop a parish and ministry a clear set of details with which they can Metropolis, and gathering Metropolis management three-tier system with more individually shepherd their flocks. Each data. This includes and is not limited to GRANT ADVANCES INTER-ORTHODOX, consistent and accurate reporting, parish must maintain a set of financials clergy, registry, sacrament, Archon and financial tracking and recounting, tri- and support their operations. The other groups, and financial data, and ECUMENICAL RELATIONS directional communication, and other financial component clearly supports additional components, also to key objectives. Repeated throughout the this from a not for profit perspective with ultimately include the creation and country, it became immediately apparent the National Chart of Accounts for management of Sacramental forms. to the team how great a need exists for a standardization and reporting. The plan Clergy data, including tenure and unified, consistent approach to parish is to ultimately develop and include the benefits, are specific to this level. A Leadership 100 grant of $150,000 to Also noted is the facilitation of the recent Churches Together (CCT), and with management. Because parishes are Allocation forms, so that the burden of Thirdly, the Archdiocesan level will The Department of Inter-Orthodox, meeting between His All- Holiness Churches for Middle East Peace. These spending a significant amount of time producing this information each year is cohesively join the components of the Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and three organizations represent the most administering the parish, they are not reduced. There are also plans to answer Metropolises, Parishes, and our the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the members of the Executive Committee important ecumenical groups in the able to spend as much time growing the fundamental questions such as how ministries, enabling three way America for 2015 advanced Inter- of the Assembly of Bishops. The meeting United States. The grant provided the ministries within their parishes. Thus, many Greek Orthodox people there are communication and information flow. Orthodox and Ecumenical Relations, proved quite helpful in establishing the Archdiocese the opportunity to enter parishes that desire to grow need the within the United States, and other Each level will also support and enhance according to the V. Rev Archimandrite importance of the Holy and Great into relations with the traditional black ability to track information about essential information. consistent financial reporting. Dr. Nathanael Symeonides, the Council, which was convened in 2016. churches, enabled the reconstitution of activities within the parish. Further, such Department Director. The Initiative also provided the necessary the Joint Committee of Orthodox and an implementation would enable cross A national team of volunteers was The Initiative continues the rollout of the funds for a meeting between Orthodox Catholic Bishops, and revitalized the parish support, and reduce onboarding established with expertise in project Church Office and Ledger modules, and “For the past year, the Department has scholars from around the world and cooperation between the bishops of the issues for priests new to a parish. This management, communications, systems continues training throughout the advanced the presence and visibility of His All-Holiness, which took place in Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Bishops. solution would also be the first and only analysis, technology, finance, and clergy country, supporting the implementation the Orthodox Church on a pan- June of 2016. The meeting provided the Orthodox solution available. which established a set of criteria that of additional modules which are helpful Orthodox level both domestically and first ever meeting between the In addition, the grant provided the would form the basis of the three tier to parishes as yet not part of the internationally, primarily through the Ecumenical Patriarch and lay scholars of Department the opportunity to continue Based on feedback received to date, system. The first, parish based, is Archdiocesan offering. These modules work of the Assembly of Canonical various ethnic backgrounds, and it its work in the area of Orthodoxy and parishes perceive and have intended to offer a unified, cohesive support parishes, and provide greater Orthodox Bishops of the USA, but also provided an opportunity to show the Humanitarianism. The Department was acknowledged tangible benefits that will approach to parish management. Two insight into their utilization. Participants through the Archdiocese’s presence at the value and function of the Ecumenical able to sponsor the publishing of the help them grow, and have sought such a modules are currently offered, with a in the Initiative are actively participating United Nations and in Washington, DC,” Patriarch in Pan-Orthodox proceedings of the colloquium on solution for a significant time period. third module to be offered in the near in Clergy Laity Assemblies, the latest he said. coordination. Orthodoxy and Humanitarianism in The term. This level encompasses all aspects being the Assembly for the Metropolis of Review of Faith and International Affairs. This ministry has the opportunity to of parish life including communication, Chicago, providing workshops, and The Department funded the annual The grant also made it possible for the Moreover, the Department was able to significantly impact the way the Greek financial accounting, recording and supporting the applications. meeting of the Assembly and provided Archdiocese to become a greater publish the first edition of the Faith Orthodox Church in America operates. reporting, stewardship time, talent, and resources necessary for its committees to participant in the dialogue between the Matters Series, which was dedicated to At the parish level, it strives to meet the treasure, managing parish data, Throughout the Initiative’s progress, the operate, notably the work of the Orthodox Church and other Christian the Holy and Great Council. Both needs of parishes in ministering to their ministries, sacramental data, directories, opportunity to help develop and Committee for Pastoral Practice and the Churches, in particular in partnership publications were mailed to every priest people. Fundamentally, it will provide and standardizing reporting at Parish, standardize parish operations has been Committee for Youth. with the National Council of Churches of and parish of the Archdiocese, as well as much more than a communication tool, a Metropolis and Archdiocese levels, as noted. The Initiative aids in the Christ, US (NCC), with Christian to every Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and way to manage churches, ministries, and well as an executive dashboard. It also development and understanding of Protestant Bishop in the United States. sacramental lives. It eases the burden on includes the development of a stewardship, outreach, ministries, and the priest and his team. standardized Chart of Accounts, and is other key components of parish life. It is intended to ensure consolidated data developing the Orthodox user manual and has updated its website page to better support parishes. 20 21 G R A N T S A T W O R K G R A N T S A T W O R K ORTHODOX SOFTWARE INITIATIVE PROMOTES PARISH MANAGEMENT

Born to Geek immigrants in Warren, Ohio, Payiavlas served with the JOHN PAYIAVLAS HONORED United States Army and in 1952 was deployed to join UN forces FORDHAM UNIVERSITY supporting South Korea as part of Fox Company, 7th regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He later transferred to the Greek Expeditionary WITH JAHARIS SERVICE AWARD Force Battalion, one of four Greek-Americans to serve in the Battalion, and was awarded the Commander’s Silver Cross of Valour, AT WASHINGTON OXI DAY the highest military decoration of the Greek state. He is the Founder and Chairman of AVI Foodsystems, Inc., which serves customers in more than 6,500 locations in 44 states. A noted philanthropist who FOUNDATION EVENT has supported the Greek Orthodox Church and educational and medical institutions, he is an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN STUDIES JOURNAL eadership 100 BEING DEVELOPED AT FORDHAM UNIVERSITY C h a i r m a n LE m e r i t u s John A. Payiavlas was Leadership 100 awarded a Two-Year The Journal Planning Grant will be used campus in Manhattan. Individual honored with the Planning Grant of $100,000 in 2015 to to underwrite the start-up costs of members have been tasked with First Annual Jaharis Service Award for his Orthodox Christian Studies at Fordham establishing and leading the Planning researching various questions and topics service in the Korean University to strategize and develop an Committee, whose charge it is to evaluate that arose during the full Committee W a r b y t h e academic Journal dedicated to Orthodox the most effective method and format to meetings. They continue their dialogue Washington Oxi Day Christian Studies, broadly conceived. launch a journal dedicated to Orthodox in smaller groups, by email or conference F o u n d a t i o n o n Christian Studies. call, but gathering face-to-face is essential October 27, 2016. A journal dedicated to Orthodox to the planning process. Michael Jaharis, who Christian Studies will, by definition, The Planning Committee is exploring p a s s e d a w a y i n (L to R) Andy Manatos, Mike Manatos, Catherine Stevens, February of 2016 was advance Orthodoxy by providing a viable new media as well as traditional The Journal Planning Committee has Peggy Nicholson, John Payiavlas platform to engage in serious academic publishing outlets and will make a written a draft mission statement that a F o u n d e r o f dialogue, presenting the Orthodox point recommendation about the best practice states: Leadership 100 and a renowned Church Also honored at this ceremony were three WWII Veterans - a Greek, of view. Currently, there is a vacuum model for forming a partnership with a John Payiavlas accepts Jaharis Service leader, philanthropist an American, and a Greek-American. Former Supreme Allied within the academic literature which the university press. The Committee is This journal publishes leading Award from Peggy Sotirhos Nicholson. a n d b u s i n e s s Commander of NATO Global Operations James Stavridis accepted journal will address. There does not exist discerning the journal's publication scholarship on all aspects of the thought, entrepreneur. Presenting the Award was the Jaharis Family the award for his father, George, who was honored posthumously. a scholarly, international and schedule and format as well as issue history, theology, politics, art, and culture Foundation Executive Director, Peggy Sotirhos Nicholson. The Former US Senator Ted Stevens was also honored posthumously and interdisciplinary research journal for requirements, volume themes, and of Orthodox Christian Studies, broadly ceremony took place on Capitol Hill in the Senate Armed Services the award accepted by his wife, Catherine. advancing Orthodoxy. The planning abstracting and indexing services. conceived. Submissions are subject to Committee Room. process will ensure academic integrity by rigorous peer review. We particularly At a black tie gala in the evening, Vice President Joe Biden and bringing experts together to plan and The Journal Planning Committee is welcome multidisciplinary and escaped ISIS sex slave and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Nadia Murad launch this journal. responsible for identifying and recruiting methodologically innovative approaches were honored with the Oxi Day Courage Award. Makis Matsas, the the journal's inaugural editorial board. to both historical and contemporary President of the Jewish Museum of Greece, was honored with the To initiate the planning process, a Journal This Planning Grant is funding an topics. Metropolitan Chrysostomos Award. Planning Committee of international evaluation of the most cost effective The Washington Oxi Day Foundation was founded and is run by experts was convened to discern the model for eventually staffing and To start building an audience for the Leadership 100 Members Andy Manatos (President) and Mike journal's mission and scope. Thorough producing the journal. journal Orthodox Christian Studies has Manatos (Executive Director). Mike is a member of the Leadership planning will ensure that the journal's launched a curated blog site, PUBLIC 100 Executive Committee. mission is both relevant and sustainable The Journal Planning Committee has ORTHODOXY: BRIDGING THE and that the proposed journal content is been formed and met as a group on June ECCLESIAL, THE POLITICAL, AND Payiavlas family members who attended, all members of Leadership truly interdisciplinary and international. 25-27, 2015 and on October 24--26, 2015 T H E A C A D E M I C a t 100, included his wife, Marisa, his daughter Patsy Payiavlas Kouvas, at Fordham University's Lincoln Center PublicOrthodoxy.org. and his granddaughters, Kristin Kouvas DeJohn and Kailen Kouvas (L to R) Kailen Kouvas Echeverry, Kristin Kouvas DeJohn, Echeverry. Other members of the family include Anthony J. John Payiavlas, Marisa Payiavlas and Patsy Payiavlas Kouvas. Payiavlas, President and CEO of AVI, and four grandsons.

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22 23 humble service to the Orthodox Church is truly an inspiration to us THEOFANIS ECONOMIDIS RECEIVES all." Attendees were welcomed by George E. Safiol, a member of Leadership 100 Board of Trustees and Award Committee Chairman, the Honorable B. Theodore Bozonelis, Secretary of the Order of Saint Along with Behrakis, the NHS honored brothers William Antholis, NICHOLAS J. BOURAS AWARD, Andrew. John C. Metaxas served as master of ceremonies. GEORGE D. BEHRAKIS HONORED Director and CEO at the University of Virginia's Miller Center and Emeritus Managing Director of the Brookings Institution and Kary SIX LEADERSHIP 100 MEMBERS As an Archon of the Order of Saint Andrew since 1996, Economidis Antholis, HBO President of Miniseries and CINEMAX has been a champion of religious freedom for the Ecumenical AT NATIONAL HELLENIC SOCIETY Programming and Academy Award-winning producer , and Emmy Patriarchate and serves as a member of the Archon National Council Award-winning legendary actor, John Aniston. INVESTED AS ARCHONS HERITAGE WEEKEND AND CLASSIC Topped off with a concert by one of Greece’s top singers, Thanos By Revekka Papadopoulos Petrelis, and his band at an awards gala, the three-day event, which included inspiring activities, programs, and entertainment, attracted heofanis V. Economidis, a long-time member of Leadership over 350 prominent Greek American NHS members and guests. The 100, was honored with the 2016 "Nicholas J. Bouras Award event is an offshoot of the "Telly Savalas Golf Open." Heritage Tfor Extraordinary Archon Stewardship" by the Order of Weekend re-purposed to what Savalas began in the 1980s, Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, at distinguishing itself by offering not only entertainment, golf, à-la- a special tribute dinner dance kicking off the Annual Archon carte activities such as race-car driving, hiking, desert tours, and Weekend at The New York Marriott Marquis on Friday, October 14, water sports, but also an educational and cultural program that 2016. attracts prominent Hellenes and Philhellenes. They include public servants, business owners, scientists, educators, journalists, authors, and entertainers from around the world.

Behrakis was born in Lowell, MA and studied at Northeastern University before working for Johnson & Johnson, where he and his team created the medicine, Tylenol. His experience in the pharmaceutical industry spans several decades, and he founded and sold several pharmaceutical companies. His philanthropy and Archbishop Demetrios invests Archbishop Demetrios invests Peter G. Chiopelas. Michael Gene Kavourias. generosity has benefitted a host of organizations from the Greek Orthodox Church to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston for a wing of Greek and Roman art bearing his and his wife Margo’s names. Behrakis has sponsored the visits of dozens of Greek physicians and (L to R) John C. Metaxas, Metropolitan Gerasimos, Theofanis medical experts to study at Boston’s leading medical campuses and (L to R) George Marcus, NHS Founder and Chairman and V. Economidis with Nicholas J. Bouras Award, Archbishop Co-Founder; George Behrakis, John Calamos, Chairman of the colleges. He has received numerous awards, recognitions and Demetrios, and Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis. National Hellenic Museum, and Art Dimopoulos, NHS Executive honorary degrees. He is an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Director, with commissioned portrait of Behrakis by Euripides Kastaris. His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco joined His The NHS was founded by NHS Chairman, George Marcus, founder Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America and Dr. of Marcus and Millichap and Essex Properties, George Behrakis, Anthony J. Limberakis, National Commander of the Order of Saint eadership 100 Chairman Emeritus George D. Behrakis, George Stamas, Dr. George Korkos, John Payiavlas, all prominent Andrew, in presenting the prestigious Award that was created in 2010 renowned philanthropist and pharmaceutical industry members of Leadership 100, and several others. They developed a and named after the late National Vice Commander of the Order, entrepreneur, was honored at the annual National Hellenic L new model for a Greek organization that they thought was needed, a Nicholas J. Bouras. The Award is bestowed annually upon an Society (NHS) “Heritage Weekend and Classic” retreat, held October non-competitive entity that served multiple roles. The NHS strives individual who has demonstrated extraordinary and incomparable 6-9 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada. for the "perpetuation of those values and ideals that are embodied stewardship to the Order. Bouras was also a long-time member of the His portrait, painted by artist Euripides “Rip” Kastaris, will be within the Hellenic heritage - classical ideas associated with ancient Leadership 100 Board of Trustees and is acknowledged to this day as inducted into the permanent collection of the Greek American Story Greek democracy including the pursuit of knowledge, education, the an Honorary Board Member. at the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago. arts and civic responsibility." George M. Marcus, member of Leadership 100, introducing the honoree, stated that he is "a visionary and devoted steward of the church and has exemplified extraordinary leadership. His lifelong Archbishop Demetrios invests Archbishop Demetrios invests Peter Mesologites. Ted Moudis.

24 25 humble service to the Orthodox Church is truly an inspiration to us THEOFANIS ECONOMIDIS RECEIVES all." Attendees were welcomed by George E. Safiol, a member of Leadership 100 Board of Trustees and Award Committee Chairman, the Honorable B. Theodore Bozonelis, Secretary of the Order of Saint Along with Behrakis, the NHS honored brothers William Antholis, NICHOLAS J. BOURAS AWARD, Andrew. John C. Metaxas served as master of ceremonies. GEORGE D. BEHRAKIS HONORED Director and CEO at the University of Virginia's Miller Center and Emeritus Managing Director of the Brookings Institution and Kary SIX LEADERSHIP 100 MEMBERS As an Archon of the Order of Saint Andrew since 1996, Economidis Antholis, HBO President of Miniseries and CINEMAX has been a champion of religious freedom for the Ecumenical AT NATIONAL HELLENIC SOCIETY Programming and Academy Award-winning producer , and Emmy Patriarchate and serves as a member of the Archon National Council Award-winning legendary actor, John Aniston. INVESTED AS ARCHONS HERITAGE WEEKEND AND CLASSIC Topped off with a concert by one of Greece’s top singers, Thanos By Revekka Papadopoulos Petrelis, and his band at an awards gala, the three-day event, which included inspiring activities, programs, and entertainment, attracted heofanis V. Economidis, a long-time member of Leadership over 350 prominent Greek American NHS members and guests. The 100, was honored with the 2016 "Nicholas J. Bouras Award event is an offshoot of the "Telly Savalas Golf Open." Heritage Tfor Extraordinary Archon Stewardship" by the Order of Weekend re-purposed to what Savalas began in the 1980s, Saint Andrew the Apostle, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, at distinguishing itself by offering not only entertainment, golf, à-la- a special tribute dinner dance kicking off the Annual Archon carte activities such as race-car driving, hiking, desert tours, and Weekend at The New York Marriott Marquis on Friday, October 14, water sports, but also an educational and cultural program that 2016. attracts prominent Hellenes and Philhellenes. They include public servants, business owners, scientists, educators, journalists, authors, and entertainers from around the world.

24 25 JOHN PAPPAJOHN ENTREPRENEURIAL JOHN P. CALAMOS, SR. HONORED CENTERS CELEBRATE 20TH BY THE PAN ARCADIAN ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING FEDERATION OF AMERICA he John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers at five By Revekka Papadopoulos universities in Iowa, along with the State of Iowa, celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Centers ohn P. Calamos, Sr., a prominent member of Leadership 100, was T honored by the Pan Arcadian Federation of America (PFA) at its through the generosity and vision of their founders, John C. and Mary Pappajohn of Des Moines, Iowa, long-time member of J73rd National Convention on October 24, 2016, for his lifetime of Leadership 100. philanthropic contributions. He was presented with the “Panagiotis Sekeris Award” at the closing banquet (L to R) Constantine Caras, Anita Kartalopoulos At an event at the Des and Dr. Stamatios Kartalopoulos. Moines Marriott Hotel in Chicago. on September 15, Iowa Calamos is the Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit Archbishop Demetrios invests Caras and Dr. Kartalopoulos who represented the Archons of the G o v e r n o r, Te r r y invests Christopher George Rongos. Steve Zervoudis. F o u n d e r , Order of St. Andrew at the OSCE meeting, had a private meeting with Branstad, who also served as Governor Chairman, and and as Metropolis of San Francisco Regional Archon Commander. the United States State Department delegation and provided them when the Centers were G l o b a l C h i e f He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Archdiocesan with the most current information regarding the status of our founded called the Investment Officer Council. In December of 2006 he was elected to serve as the General Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey. Pappajohns more than of Naperville- Chairman of the "International Convention of Hellenes Abroad (L to R) Bishop Demetrios, Andreas b as e d C a lamos At the Discrimination Session of the OSCE, Caras presented his “benefactors”, but also (SAE)" in Thessaloniki, Greece and in the same year he received the Papantoniou, George Reveliotis, Inve s t m e nt s , a paper outlining the discrimination faced on a daily basis by the visionary reformers of highest honor by the Organization of the Retired Greek Artillery John P. Calamos, Sr., George Sourounis g l o b a l a s s e t Ecumenical Patriarchate. On the following day, Dr. Kartalopoulos the universities. General Officers in Athens, Greece. and Kostas Kapogianis. manager. He is an presented his paper at the Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion John Pappajohn with T h e P a p p a j o h n s Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Chairman of the The culmination of the Annual Archon Weekend was the Investiture and Belief Session. Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. i n i t i a l l y g a v e $ 1 National Hellenic Museum in Chicago. He has long been a supporter of the Class of 2016 Archons at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the million in 1996 to each of the five universities: Drake University, Iowa of Greek-American organizations and causes, such as The Hellenic Holy Trinity on Sunday, October 16. The Investiture included six This year, for the first time, the National Philoptochos Society was State University, North Iowa Area Community College, the Initiative and the National Hellenic Society. members of Leadership 100: Peter G. Chiopelas, Archon Ostiarios; also represented at the OSCE meeting. Philoptochos national Legal University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa. At the time, Michael Gene Kavourias, Archon Nomophylax; Peter Mesologites, Advisor, Anita Kartalopoulos, spoke in support of the Ecumenical entrepreneurial activity in Iowa had slowed with businesses closing His father, Peter Calamos, immigrated to the United States during Archon Depoutatos; Ted Moudis, Archon Maestor, Christopher Patriarchate and specifically in support of the Order of St. Andrew and the agricultural sector in crisis. Since then, the Pappajohns have World War I, from a small village near Tripoli, Greece, in the region of George Rongos, Archon Primikirios; and Steve Zervoudis, Archon and the “Five Issues” which the Order advances. given more than $25 million to the schools. In collaboration with the Arcadia. Hartophylax. The Turkish Ambassador to the OSCE, present for both sessions, state, the presidents of the universities, and directors of the Centers, The Pan-Arcadian Federation of America promotes the ideals of replied to all three speakers at the conclusion of their remarks. the Pappajohns are credited with reversing the situation. Many of the companies that emerged from the centers are amongst the most Hellenism, the principles of Democracy, preservation of the Greek language and cultural heritage. It supports the Greek Orthodox All three speakers also met with the Constantinopolitan Society successful enterprises with a global reach, according to Branstad. LEADERSHIP 100 MEMBERS Church and Arcadian and Arcadian-American philanthropic, representative, Eirini Stefanou, who fully supported and reiterated cultural and educational institutions. the concerns of the Order in her own remarks, as well as with the In attendance, along with the Pappajohns were John’s brothers, TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF diplomatic delegation headed by Ambassador Kastanas from Greece Aristotle and Socrates, their wives, Barbara and Elaine, their The event also honored Gregory Roumpos and the late Kostas P. and conveyed the Order’s concerns for the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Daughter, Leadership 100 member Ann Vassiliou and her husband, Argyris Vassiliou, who serves as Vice Chairman of Leadership 100. Papantoniou with the "Theodoros Kolokotronis Award" and Dr. ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE James G. Kallins, MD with the "William Helis Award". The OSCE is the world’s largest such organization whose 57 international members and 11 partner states address issues relating to The Pappajohns also have given more than $100 million to medical His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos joined Andreas eadership 100 Chairman Emeritus Constantine Caras and security and cooperation in all areas of society worldwide. Over 2,000 schools and research centers in Iowa and other states and are major Papantoniou, the newly elected President of the PFA, outgoing members, Dr. Stamatios Kartalopoulos and Anita international delegates participated in the conference. Meeting supporters of the arts, having established, among other major gifts, President Kostas Kapogianis, Convention Chairman George Kartalopoulos traveled to Warsaw, Poland to testify on participants include representative from the US State Department, the acclaimed John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park at the Des L Moines Art Center. Reveliotis, and PFA Board of Trustees Chairman George Sourounis September 26 and 27, 2016 before the Organization for Security and governmental and diplomatic corps representatives from all 57 in presenting the Awards. Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). member states, NGOs, civil societies and international organizations. Based on contents of an article in The National Herald.

26 27 JOHN PAPPAJOHN ENTREPRENEURIAL JOHN P. CALAMOS, SR. HONORED CENTERS CELEBRATE 20TH BY THE PAN ARCADIAN ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING FEDERATION OF AMERICA he John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers at five By Revekka Papadopoulos universities in Iowa, along with the State of Iowa, celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Centers ohn P. Calamos, Sr., a prominent member of Leadership 100, was T honored by the Pan Arcadian Federation of America (PFA) at its through the generosity and vision of their founders, John C. and Mary Pappajohn of Des Moines, Iowa, long-time member of J73rd National Convention on October 24, 2016, for his lifetime of Leadership 100. philanthropic contributions. He was presented with the “Panagiotis Sekeris Award” at the closing banquet (L to R) Constantine Caras, Anita Kartalopoulos At an event at the Des and Dr. Stamatios Kartalopoulos. Moines Marriott Hotel in Chicago. on September 15, Iowa Calamos is the Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit Archbishop Demetrios invests Caras and Dr. Kartalopoulos who represented the Archons of the G o v e r n o r, Te r r y invests Christopher George Rongos. Steve Zervoudis. F o u n d e r , Order of St. Andrew at the OSCE meeting, had a private meeting with Branstad, who also served as Governor Chairman, and and as Metropolis of San Francisco Regional Archon Commander. the United States State Department delegation and provided them when the Centers were G l o b a l C h i e f He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Archdiocesan with the most current information regarding the status of our founded called the Investment Officer Council. In December of 2006 he was elected to serve as the General Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey. Pappajohns more than of Naperville- Chairman of the "International Convention of Hellenes Abroad (L to R) Bishop Demetrios, Andreas b as e d C a lamos At the Discrimination Session of the OSCE, Caras presented his “benefactors”, but also (SAE)" in Thessaloniki, Greece and in the same year he received the Papantoniou, George Reveliotis, Inve s t m e nt s , a paper outlining the discrimination faced on a daily basis by the visionary reformers of highest honor by the Organization of the Retired Greek Artillery John P. Calamos, Sr., George Sourounis g l o b a l a s s e t Ecumenical Patriarchate. On the following day, Dr. Kartalopoulos the universities. General Officers in Athens, Greece. and Kostas Kapogianis. manager. He is an presented his paper at the Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion John Pappajohn with T h e P a p p a j o h n s Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Chairman of the The culmination of the Annual Archon Weekend was the Investiture and Belief Session. Iowa Governor Terry Branstad. i n i t i a l l y g a v e $ 1 National Hellenic Museum in Chicago. He has long been a supporter of the Class of 2016 Archons at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the million in 1996 to each of the five universities: Drake University, Iowa of Greek-American organizations and causes, such as The Hellenic Holy Trinity on Sunday, October 16. The Investiture included six This year, for the first time, the National Philoptochos Society was State University, North Iowa Area Community College, the Initiative and the National Hellenic Society. members of Leadership 100: Peter G. Chiopelas, Archon Ostiarios; also represented at the OSCE meeting. Philoptochos national Legal University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa. At the time, Michael Gene Kavourias, Archon Nomophylax; Peter Mesologites, Advisor, Anita Kartalopoulos, spoke in support of the Ecumenical entrepreneurial activity in Iowa had slowed with businesses closing His father, Peter Calamos, immigrated to the United States during Archon Depoutatos; Ted Moudis, Archon Maestor, Christopher Patriarchate and specifically in support of the Order of St. Andrew and the agricultural sector in crisis. Since then, the Pappajohns have World War I, from a small village near Tripoli, Greece, in the region of George Rongos, Archon Primikirios; and Steve Zervoudis, Archon and the “Five Issues” which the Order advances. given more than $25 million to the schools. In collaboration with the Arcadia. Hartophylax. The Turkish Ambassador to the OSCE, present for both sessions, state, the presidents of the universities, and directors of the Centers, The Pan-Arcadian Federation of America promotes the ideals of replied to all three speakers at the conclusion of their remarks. the Pappajohns are credited with reversing the situation. Many of the companies that emerged from the centers are amongst the most Hellenism, the principles of Democracy, preservation of the Greek language and cultural heritage. It supports the Greek Orthodox All three speakers also met with the Constantinopolitan Society successful enterprises with a global reach, according to Branstad. LEADERSHIP 100 MEMBERS Church and Arcadian and Arcadian-American philanthropic, representative, Eirini Stefanou, who fully supported and reiterated cultural and educational institutions. the concerns of the Order in her own remarks, as well as with the In attendance, along with the Pappajohns were John’s brothers, TESTIFY IN SUPPORT OF diplomatic delegation headed by Ambassador Kastanas from Greece Aristotle and Socrates, their wives, Barbara and Elaine, their The event also honored Gregory Roumpos and the late Kostas P. and conveyed the Order’s concerns for the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Daughter, Leadership 100 member Ann Vassiliou and her husband, Argyris Vassiliou, who serves as Vice Chairman of Leadership 100. Papantoniou with the "Theodoros Kolokotronis Award" and Dr. ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE James G. Kallins, MD with the "William Helis Award". The OSCE is the world’s largest such organization whose 57 international members and 11 partner states address issues relating to The Pappajohns also have given more than $100 million to medical His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos joined Andreas eadership 100 Chairman Emeritus Constantine Caras and security and cooperation in all areas of society worldwide. Over 2,000 schools and research centers in Iowa and other states and are major Papantoniou, the newly elected President of the PFA, outgoing members, Dr. Stamatios Kartalopoulos and Anita international delegates participated in the conference. Meeting supporters of the arts, having established, among other major gifts, President Kostas Kapogianis, Convention Chairman George Kartalopoulos traveled to Warsaw, Poland to testify on participants include representative from the US State Department, the acclaimed John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park at the Des L Moines Art Center. Reveliotis, and PFA Board of Trustees Chairman George Sourounis September 26 and 27, 2016 before the Organization for Security and governmental and diplomatic corps representatives from all 57 in presenting the Awards. Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). member states, NGOs, civil societies and international organizations. Based on contents of an article in The National Herald.

26 27 included: Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas, George C. and Vickie Demos, The Homeric Award, presented annually to distinguished METROPOLIS OF SAN FRANCISCO O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Isidoros and Maria Garifalakis, and The individuals, advocates of human rights, democratic ideals and George and Judy Marcus Family Foundation. persons who have excelled in furthering human knowledge, is one of the most prestigious awards presented by the Greek American HONORS GERRY AND The evening opened to the sounds of the 1940’s with the Esquires Big Community. Among its recipients were former U.S. President Jimmy Band performing as guests entered the elaborately decorated Carter; Constantine Karamanlis, President of Greece; Archbishop JEANNIE RANGLAS ballroom, and also provided entertainment during dinner. Greek Iakovos; Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neil, and singer Harry Varthakouris, son of the legendary Yiannis Parios, was Senators Paul Sarbanes, Edward Kennedy, Olympia Snowe and Bill By Kristen Bruskas the featured performer at the Gala. In addition to his singing career, Bradley. Varthakouris is widely known for writing, arranging and producing he Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco honored hit songs for Antonis Remos, Despina Vandi, Sakis Rouvas and Under Psaros, KPS investments are credited with saving tens of Ranglas Family – (L-R) Romin Behseta, Alexis Ranglas-Behseta, the extraordinary leadership of Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas, Natassa Theodoridou. He was accompanied by Maestro Nikos thousands of premium US industrial and manufacturing jobs. KPS Athan Ranglas, Gerry Ranglas, Matina Dale, Jeannie Ranglas, Kouros, and Theo Pasialis on the bouzouki. Tlongtime members of Leadership 100, and celebrated the Scott Dale. Photo courtesy of Allen Altchech Photography. portfolio companies have aggregate annual revenues of Metropolis ministries at the 2016 Gala, Saturday, November 12, at the approximately $5 billion and operate approximately 100 Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California. The Ranglas couple were the Board of Trustees of Leadership 100, and is an Archon of the Proceeds from the Gala will support the ongoing development and manufacturing facilities in more than 20 countries, employing 40,000 honored with the Theofanis Economidis Award in recognition of Ecumenical Patriarchate. Jeannie Ranglas is President of the expansion of the ministries which have been cultivated through the associates, both directly and through joint ventures worldwide. their devoted stewardship and exemplary leadership on behalf of the Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos, and also serves as First efforts of the Metropolis Strategic Plan which was initiated in 2012 Metropolis of San Francisco. His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos Vice President of the National Ladies Philoptochos Society. The and has brought forth a more comprehensive and visionary Psaros, who is a major philanthropist and advocate of Hellenic and of San Francisco remarked: “This honor being bestowed upon you Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos Board also presented infrastructure to provide meaningful and relevant ministries for the Orthodox causes, was recently appointed Treasurer of the Greek tonight does not signify the completion of your work, but rather it Jeannie with a diamond encrusted gold dove pin encircled by a chain clergy and faithful of the Metropolis. Orthodox Archdiocesan Council. He serves on the Executive pays tribute to your faithful service and your ongoing devotion to the symbolizing the bonds of unity and peace inherent in the ministry of Committee of the Archdiocesan Council. Psaros is an Archon of the Church.” Philoptochos. Ecumenical Patriarchate, Order of St. Andrew the Apostle and serves on the National Council of the Order. He is also a Founding Member Also included in the Gala program was a video highlighting the MICHAEL PSAROS HONORED of Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, a member of ministries of the Metropolis that offered deeper insight into the vast the Board of The Hellenic Initiative and serves on the Parish Council array of programs and ministries which are being offered for the of the Church of Our Saviour in Rye, New York. benefit of clergy and faithful. Another video entitled “Family, Faith BY CHIAN FEDERATION and Philanthropy” chronicled the lives of Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Michael and his wife, Robin, are benefactors of the St. Nicholas Greek and their leadership and dedication to the Church. Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York and the Photo by Kosta Bej Orthodox Church in Korea, Sierra Leone, Mexico and Jerusalem. In The Theofanis Economidis Award, was named in honor of its first 2013, they created The Robin and Michael Psaros Endowed Chair in recipient and presented to distinguished stewards in recognition of Business Administration at Georgetown University’s McDonough their leadership, inspirational vision, hard work, and humble service School of Business, where Psaros serves as Vice Chairman of the to Jesus Christ and His Holy Church. Upon being presented with Executive Board of Advisors. He also serves on the Board of Advisors their award, the Ranglas couple commented that their work for the of the Georgetown University Center for Financial Markets and Church “is a labor of love. It is a way for us to share the blessings we Policy. He received the BSBA in Finance from Georgetown University have received to help the Church grow and thrive,” further stating, and attended Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. The award presentation: (L-R) Theofanis Economidis, Gerry Ranglas “We accept this award not just for ourselves, but on behalf of our and Jeannie Ranglas, His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos, Vickie family – from our grandparents to our parents, our siblings and our Psaros, who is of Chian origin, has received many awards and and George Demos. Photo courtesy of Allen Altchech Photography. children – they have all been instrumental in our work for the recognition, including the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Church.” Award for Excellence, the Humanitarian Award from the Hellenic A capacity-filled ballroom of more than 420 guests heard tributes to Times Scholarship Fund, the Executive of the Year Award from the Michael Psaros presented with Homeric Award Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas, including messages from Leadership 100 The 2016 Gala was chaired by Archon George and Vickie Demos by Chian Federation officers and members. Hellenic American Bankers Association and the Inspiration Award Chairman George Tsandikos and Executive Director Paulette Poulos, from Huntington Beach, California. In his welcome remarks, George from the Loukoumi Foundation. and National Philoptochos President Maria Logus. Video messages Demos commented, “There is no task that is too great or too small for from His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Gerry and Jeannie. They are examples of faith in action and they Michael G. Psaros, a member of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees The Chian Federation is a 501 © (3), community-based, non-profit Eminence Archbishop Demetrios highlighted the work of the couple inspire all of us through their dedication and commitment.” Leading and co-Founder and co-Managing Partner of KPS Capital Partners, organization composed of societies representing various parts of the for the Church, and their steadfastness as faithful stewards and the program were Masters of Ceremony Nicole Dalkas Castrale, LP, was honored with the 37th Homeric Award by the Chian Greek island of Chios. The mission of the Chian Federation is to help exemplary Orthodox Christians. recently retired from the LPGA Tour and current commentator on Federation at an Award Gala on Friday, December 2, 2016, at the those in need and to promote Greek culture and language in the the Golf Channel, along with Jenni Pulos, co-star and Executive Hellenic Cultural Center of the Chian Federation in Astoria, New United States. Gerry Ranglas serves on the Archdiocesan Council, is a member of Producer of Bravo TV’s Flipping Out. Major sponsors for the Gala York.

28 29 included: Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas, George C. and Vickie Demos, The Homeric Award, presented annually to distinguished METROPOLIS OF SAN FRANCISCO O’Melveny & Myers LLP, Isidoros and Maria Garifalakis, and The individuals, advocates of human rights, democratic ideals and George and Judy Marcus Family Foundation. persons who have excelled in furthering human knowledge, is one of the most prestigious awards presented by the Greek American HONORS GERRY AND The evening opened to the sounds of the 1940’s with the Esquires Big Community. Among its recipients were former U.S. President Jimmy Band performing as guests entered the elaborately decorated Carter; Constantine Karamanlis, President of Greece; Archbishop JEANNIE RANGLAS ballroom, and also provided entertainment during dinner. Greek Iakovos; Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Tip O’Neil, and singer Harry Varthakouris, son of the legendary Yiannis Parios, was Senators Paul Sarbanes, Edward Kennedy, Olympia Snowe and Bill By Kristen Bruskas the featured performer at the Gala. In addition to his singing career, Bradley. Varthakouris is widely known for writing, arranging and producing he Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco honored hit songs for Antonis Remos, Despina Vandi, Sakis Rouvas and Under Psaros, KPS investments are credited with saving tens of Ranglas Family – (L-R) Romin Behseta, Alexis Ranglas-Behseta, the extraordinary leadership of Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas, Natassa Theodoridou. He was accompanied by Maestro Nikos thousands of premium US industrial and manufacturing jobs. KPS Athan Ranglas, Gerry Ranglas, Matina Dale, Jeannie Ranglas, Kouros, and Theo Pasialis on the bouzouki. Tlongtime members of Leadership 100, and celebrated the Scott Dale. Photo courtesy of Allen Altchech Photography. portfolio companies have aggregate annual revenues of Metropolis ministries at the 2016 Gala, Saturday, November 12, at the approximately $5 billion and operate approximately 100 Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California. The Ranglas couple were the Board of Trustees of Leadership 100, and is an Archon of the Proceeds from the Gala will support the ongoing development and manufacturing facilities in more than 20 countries, employing 40,000 honored with the Theofanis Economidis Award in recognition of Ecumenical Patriarchate. Jeannie Ranglas is President of the expansion of the ministries which have been cultivated through the associates, both directly and through joint ventures worldwide. their devoted stewardship and exemplary leadership on behalf of the Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos, and also serves as First efforts of the Metropolis Strategic Plan which was initiated in 2012 Metropolis of San Francisco. His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos Vice President of the National Ladies Philoptochos Society. The and has brought forth a more comprehensive and visionary Psaros, who is a major philanthropist and advocate of Hellenic and of San Francisco remarked: “This honor being bestowed upon you Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos Board also presented infrastructure to provide meaningful and relevant ministries for the Orthodox causes, was recently appointed Treasurer of the Greek tonight does not signify the completion of your work, but rather it Jeannie with a diamond encrusted gold dove pin encircled by a chain clergy and faithful of the Metropolis. Orthodox Archdiocesan Council. He serves on the Executive pays tribute to your faithful service and your ongoing devotion to the symbolizing the bonds of unity and peace inherent in the ministry of Committee of the Archdiocesan Council. Psaros is an Archon of the Church.” Philoptochos. Ecumenical Patriarchate, Order of St. Andrew the Apostle and serves on the National Council of the Order. He is also a Founding Member Also included in the Gala program was a video highlighting the MICHAEL PSAROS HONORED of Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism, a member of ministries of the Metropolis that offered deeper insight into the vast the Board of The Hellenic Initiative and serves on the Parish Council array of programs and ministries which are being offered for the of the Church of Our Saviour in Rye, New York. benefit of clergy and faithful. Another video entitled “Family, Faith BY CHIAN FEDERATION and Philanthropy” chronicled the lives of Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas Michael and his wife, Robin, are benefactors of the St. Nicholas Greek and their leadership and dedication to the Church. Orthodox Church and National Shrine in New York and the Photo by Kosta Bej Orthodox Church in Korea, Sierra Leone, Mexico and Jerusalem. In The Theofanis Economidis Award, was named in honor of its first 2013, they created The Robin and Michael Psaros Endowed Chair in recipient and presented to distinguished stewards in recognition of Business Administration at Georgetown University’s McDonough their leadership, inspirational vision, hard work, and humble service School of Business, where Psaros serves as Vice Chairman of the to Jesus Christ and His Holy Church. Upon being presented with Executive Board of Advisors. He also serves on the Board of Advisors their award, the Ranglas couple commented that their work for the of the Georgetown University Center for Financial Markets and Church “is a labor of love. It is a way for us to share the blessings we Policy. He received the BSBA in Finance from Georgetown University have received to help the Church grow and thrive,” further stating, and attended Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. The award presentation: (L-R) Theofanis Economidis, Gerry Ranglas “We accept this award not just for ourselves, but on behalf of our and Jeannie Ranglas, His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos, Vickie family – from our grandparents to our parents, our siblings and our Psaros, who is of Chian origin, has received many awards and and George Demos. Photo courtesy of Allen Altchech Photography. children – they have all been instrumental in our work for the recognition, including the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Church.” Award for Excellence, the Humanitarian Award from the Hellenic A capacity-filled ballroom of more than 420 guests heard tributes to Times Scholarship Fund, the Executive of the Year Award from the Michael Psaros presented with Homeric Award Gerry and Jeannie Ranglas, including messages from Leadership 100 The 2016 Gala was chaired by Archon George and Vickie Demos by Chian Federation officers and members. Hellenic American Bankers Association and the Inspiration Award Chairman George Tsandikos and Executive Director Paulette Poulos, from Huntington Beach, California. In his welcome remarks, George from the Loukoumi Foundation. and National Philoptochos President Maria Logus. Video messages Demos commented, “There is no task that is too great or too small for from His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and His Gerry and Jeannie. They are examples of faith in action and they Michael G. Psaros, a member of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees The Chian Federation is a 501 © (3), community-based, non-profit Eminence Archbishop Demetrios highlighted the work of the couple inspire all of us through their dedication and commitment.” Leading and co-Founder and co-Managing Partner of KPS Capital Partners, organization composed of societies representing various parts of the for the Church, and their steadfastness as faithful stewards and the program were Masters of Ceremony Nicole Dalkas Castrale, LP, was honored with the 37th Homeric Award by the Chian Greek island of Chios. The mission of the Chian Federation is to help exemplary Orthodox Christians. recently retired from the LPGA Tour and current commentator on Federation at an Award Gala on Friday, December 2, 2016, at the those in need and to promote Greek culture and language in the the Golf Channel, along with Jenni Pulos, co-star and Executive Hellenic Cultural Center of the Chian Federation in Astoria, New United States. Gerry Ranglas serves on the Archdiocesan Council, is a member of Producer of Bravo TV’s Flipping Out. Major sponsors for the Gala York.

28 29 Gala Co-Chairs, Justin Bozonelis, a member of the Leadership 100 AHI FOUNDER HONORED BY ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL Board of Trustees, who also served as Master of Ceremonies, and Madelene Lambiris welcomed those attending, more than half of REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS FOR HONORS SHIPOWNER whom were young professionals. Also in attendance were the Consul General of Greece, Dr. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE PETER C. GEORGIOPOULOS Konstantinos Koutras, the Consul General of Cyprus, Ambassador Vasilios Filippou, the Consul of Greece, Manos Koumbarakis, as well American Hellenic Institute (AHI) Founder Eugene T. Rossides, a By Revekka Papadopoulos as Rev. Dr. Robert Stephanopoulos, Dean Emeritus of the Cathedral, member of Leadership 100, was honored with the Republic of Cyprus and Presvytera Nikki. Presidential Exceptional Service Medal on November 10, 2016, at a he Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity honored ceremony in Washington, DC. Ambassador of the Republic of Peter C. Georgiopoulos with the Holy Trinity Award at its Georgiopoulos was born and raised in New York City. He and his Cyprus to the United States Leonidas Pantelides presented the medal T81st Annual Gala on September 17 at The Plaza Hotel in family attended St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Manhattan. to Rossides “as a token of our gratitude for a lifetime of dedication to Manhattan. Some 500 members and guests were in attendance. He currently lives in New York City with his wife, Kara Young Cyprus and its cause.” The medal requires the approval of Cyprus’s Georgiopoulos and their two sons, Nick and Constantine. Council of Ministers. Libby and ‘Mike” Angeliades with The Phidippides Award. MERKOURIOS “MIKE” ANGELIADES Angeliades founded a modest enterprise, ANT Construction, in New York City in 1965. The company did improvements to homes and restaurants, as well as some city and state projects. In 1991, he HONORED BY HELLENIC established M.A. Angeliades, Inc., which grew into a multi-million dollar organization that has completed more than 300 projects in the PUBLIC RADIO New York City area, including many schools, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and correctional facilities, courts, libraries and firehouses. His company has been listed in the top 400 construction firms in the United States for the past several years. In addition, he has real estate interests in the Tri-State area and in South Eugene Rossides, as wife, Aphrodite, looks on, holds Republic (L to R) Madelene Lambiris, Archbishop Demetrios, Dean Poll, Bend, Indiana. He also owns Dairy Barn, a chain of drive-thru of Cyprus Presidential Exceptional Service Medal and citation Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Metropolitan Evangelos, John Tavlarios, presented by Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus to Fr. John Vlahos and Justin Bozonelis. convenience stores on Long Island. the United States Leonidas Pantelides, right. A civic and community leader, Angeliades is a major philanthropist “Today, I am happy to correct a negligence on the part of the Cypriot Georgiopoulos is a member of Leadership 100 and Chairman and who has supported many churches, athletic and non-profit Government,” Ambassador Pantelides said. “When I came to CEO of Gener8 Maritime as well as the Founder and Chairman of its organizations. One of the original founders of the Archangel Michael Washington six months ago I found out that the Government of predecessor General Maritime Corporation and Genco Shipping and Greek Orthodox Church in Port Washington, New York, he is also an Cyprus has never honored Eugene Rossides for his many services to Trading Limited. Since December 2006 he has presided as Chairman Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Order of Saint Andrew the the people of Cyprus. “Eugene Rossides, please accept this belated of the Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc., a leading Apostle. In addition, he is a member of Faith: An Endowment for honor awarded on behalf of the people and the government of Cyprus independent supplier of marine fuel. He is an Archon of the Orthodoxy and Hellenism and the AHEPA Gold Coast Chapter. in recognition of your many years of struggle for the just cause of Ecumenical Patriarchate and is a member of the American Bureau of justice and freedom for Cyprus.” Shipping. He serves on the boards of the Tuck School of Business at Merkourios “Mike” Angeliades is presented with The Phidippides A strong believer in family and heritage, Angeliades has been married Dartmouth, the Alfred E. Smith Foundation and the Ronald Award, which is a creation of the world renowned jeweler Ilias to his wife, Libby for more than 45 years. She is also a civic and In accepting the award Rossides said, “I am highly honored by this McDonald House. Lalaounis, by Kostas Angeloudis, Chairman of the Board of Directors. community leader and active in many Hellenic causes. The couple award. I must stress though that our work is not done. We must resides in Sands Point, New York and has four daughters, five redouble our efforts in support of the rule of law and until the Turkish His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America, gave the erkourios A. Angeliades, known as “Mike”, a prominent granddaughters and one grandson. They visit Symi every summer occupation of 37.3 percent of Cyprus is ended. It is in the interest of invocation. His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey and member of Leadership 100, was honored by Hellenic where they maintain a home. the United States to do so.” Gala Honorary Chairman John Tavlarios, Chief Operating Officer of Public Radio-COSMOS FM 91.5 with The Phidippides Gener8 Maritime, two long-time friends and classmates of M Hellenic Public Radio-COSMOS FM 91.5 is the flagship radio service Award at the 21st Annual Phidippides Award Gala Dinner on “We congratulate Eugene Rossides on this well-deserved honor from Georgiopoulos at St. Spyridon School in New York City, joined the November 5, 2016 at Terrace on the Park in Flushing, New York. A of the Greek American Educational Public Information System the Republic of Cyprus,” AHI President Nick Larigakis said. “Mr. Archbishop, Dean Poll, President of the Archdiocesan Cathedral native of Symi, Greece, who immigrated to the United States in 1960, (GAEPIS, Inc.), a 501(c) (3) corporation founded in 1987. It is the Rossides is a true champion of the rule of law, democratic principles, Board of Trustees and Fr. John Vlahos, the Dean of the Cathedral, for Angeliades was acknowledged for his “passionate advocacy of only daily bilingual Greek radio presence in the New York and human rights. He is also an extraordinary example for future the presentation of the award. Hellenism.” Metropolitan Area reaching more than 200,000 listeners each week. generations to emulate.”

30 31 Gala Co-Chairs, Justin Bozonelis, a member of the Leadership 100 AHI FOUNDER HONORED BY ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL Board of Trustees, who also served as Master of Ceremonies, and Madelene Lambiris welcomed those attending, more than half of REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS FOR HONORS SHIPOWNER whom were young professionals. Also in attendance were the Consul General of Greece, Dr. EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE PETER C. GEORGIOPOULOS Konstantinos Koutras, the Consul General of Cyprus, Ambassador Vasilios Filippou, the Consul of Greece, Manos Koumbarakis, as well American Hellenic Institute (AHI) Founder Eugene T. Rossides, a By Revekka Papadopoulos as Rev. Dr. Robert Stephanopoulos, Dean Emeritus of the Cathedral, member of Leadership 100, was honored with the Republic of Cyprus and Presvytera Nikki. Presidential Exceptional Service Medal on November 10, 2016, at a he Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity honored ceremony in Washington, DC. Ambassador of the Republic of Peter C. Georgiopoulos with the Holy Trinity Award at its Georgiopoulos was born and raised in New York City. He and his Cyprus to the United States Leonidas Pantelides presented the medal T81st Annual Gala on September 17 at The Plaza Hotel in family attended St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in Manhattan. to Rossides “as a token of our gratitude for a lifetime of dedication to Manhattan. Some 500 members and guests were in attendance. He currently lives in New York City with his wife, Kara Young Cyprus and its cause.” The medal requires the approval of Cyprus’s Georgiopoulos and their two sons, Nick and Constantine. Council of Ministers. Libby and ‘Mike” Angeliades with The Phidippides Award. MERKOURIOS “MIKE” ANGELIADES Angeliades founded a modest enterprise, ANT Construction, in New York City in 1965. The company did improvements to homes and restaurants, as well as some city and state projects. In 1991, he HONORED BY HELLENIC established M.A. Angeliades, Inc., which grew into a multi-million dollar organization that has completed more than 300 projects in the PUBLIC RADIO New York City area, including many schools, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and correctional facilities, courts, libraries and firehouses. His company has been listed in the top 400 construction firms in the United States for the past several years. In addition, he has real estate interests in the Tri-State area and in South Eugene Rossides, as wife, Aphrodite, looks on, holds Republic (L to R) Madelene Lambiris, Archbishop Demetrios, Dean Poll, Bend, Indiana. He also owns Dairy Barn, a chain of drive-thru of Cyprus Presidential Exceptional Service Medal and citation Peter C. Georgiopoulos, Metropolitan Evangelos, John Tavlarios, presented by Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus to Fr. John Vlahos and Justin Bozonelis. convenience stores on Long Island. the United States Leonidas Pantelides, right. A civic and community leader, Angeliades is a major philanthropist “Today, I am happy to correct a negligence on the part of the Cypriot Georgiopoulos is a member of Leadership 100 and Chairman and who has supported many churches, athletic and non-profit Government,” Ambassador Pantelides said. “When I came to CEO of Gener8 Maritime as well as the Founder and Chairman of its organizations. One of the original founders of the Archangel Michael Washington six months ago I found out that the Government of predecessor General Maritime Corporation and Genco Shipping and Greek Orthodox Church in Port Washington, New York, he is also an Cyprus has never honored Eugene Rossides for his many services to Trading Limited. Since December 2006 he has presided as Chairman Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Order of Saint Andrew the the people of Cyprus. “Eugene Rossides, please accept this belated of the Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc., a leading Apostle. In addition, he is a member of Faith: An Endowment for honor awarded on behalf of the people and the government of Cyprus independent supplier of marine fuel. He is an Archon of the Orthodoxy and Hellenism and the AHEPA Gold Coast Chapter. in recognition of your many years of struggle for the just cause of Ecumenical Patriarchate and is a member of the American Bureau of justice and freedom for Cyprus.” Shipping. He serves on the boards of the Tuck School of Business at Merkourios “Mike” Angeliades is presented with The Phidippides A strong believer in family and heritage, Angeliades has been married Dartmouth, the Alfred E. Smith Foundation and the Ronald Award, which is a creation of the world renowned jeweler Ilias to his wife, Libby for more than 45 years. She is also a civic and In accepting the award Rossides said, “I am highly honored by this McDonald House. Lalaounis, by Kostas Angeloudis, Chairman of the Board of Directors. community leader and active in many Hellenic causes. The couple award. I must stress though that our work is not done. We must resides in Sands Point, New York and has four daughters, five redouble our efforts in support of the rule of law and until the Turkish His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America, gave the erkourios A. Angeliades, known as “Mike”, a prominent granddaughters and one grandson. They visit Symi every summer occupation of 37.3 percent of Cyprus is ended. It is in the interest of invocation. His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey and member of Leadership 100, was honored by Hellenic where they maintain a home. the United States to do so.” Gala Honorary Chairman John Tavlarios, Chief Operating Officer of Public Radio-COSMOS FM 91.5 with The Phidippides Gener8 Maritime, two long-time friends and classmates of M Hellenic Public Radio-COSMOS FM 91.5 is the flagship radio service Award at the 21st Annual Phidippides Award Gala Dinner on “We congratulate Eugene Rossides on this well-deserved honor from Georgiopoulos at St. Spyridon School in New York City, joined the November 5, 2016 at Terrace on the Park in Flushing, New York. A of the Greek American Educational Public Information System the Republic of Cyprus,” AHI President Nick Larigakis said. “Mr. Archbishop, Dean Poll, President of the Archdiocesan Cathedral native of Symi, Greece, who immigrated to the United States in 1960, (GAEPIS, Inc.), a 501(c) (3) corporation founded in 1987. It is the Rossides is a true champion of the rule of law, democratic principles, Board of Trustees and Fr. John Vlahos, the Dean of the Cathedral, for Angeliades was acknowledged for his “passionate advocacy of only daily bilingual Greek radio presence in the New York and human rights. He is also an extraordinary example for future the presentation of the award. Hellenism.” Metropolitan Area reaching more than 200,000 listeners each week. generations to emulate.”

30 31 pioneered simulations of cyber-attacks to help companies implement non-governmental organizations. A graduate of Westmount College, where he served as parish council president for 6 years in the 1970s MARIOS DAMIANIDES HONORED robust protection mechanisms from internal and external cyber he studied at the American University, Georgetown University and and 1980s. The cathedral will mark its 90th anniversary in 2017. threats. Harvard Business School and is a graduate of the Exponential Technologies Executive program at Singularity University. He is a Andriotis, who has been an associate with Alma Realty, also in BY LIGHTHOUSE GUILD Damianides’ research and findings were published in several member of the National Hellenic Society, YPO-WPO International, Astoria, for more than 30 years, and who was born and raised on the arios Damianides, a prominent member of Leadership technical periodicals as well as in a technical reference series and the YPO Global Diplomacy Network. Greek island of Nisyros, is a keen observer of the immigrant 100 and a partner at Ernst & Young LLP in New York,, published by Ernst & Young (including Demystifying IBM’s Alphabet experience in general. He catalogues the many changes, as well as the was honored as “Visionary of the Year” by the Soup and Access Methodologies). His work on data protection via In the article, Argyropoulos progress, of the huge Greek migration of the 1960s and 1970s when, M layered access management routines focused on the most complex articulates the 7 principles as things he says, Astoria became a Greek town. Lighthouse Guild at its annual Light Years Gala on November 21, 2016 at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. Damianides, systems of the time, and was truly groundbreaking. he believes that CEOs don’t usually Executive Committee and Board Member of Lighthouse Guild, was do. They are “Invest in yourself” by The author is especially proud of the role he played in the Greek saluted for his vision and leadership. In 2004, he established the CISM (Certified Information Security continuing education and sharing Orthodox educational system, having overseen the evolution of the Manager) as a relevant, primary certification necessary to elevate the wisdom with as many people as Greek American Day School at St. Demetrios from an elementary to a Lighthouse Guild, headquartered in New York City, is the leading cyber professional (Chief Security Officers – CISO/CSO) to the possible; “Know yourself” by fully accredited Kindergarten through 12 school. The school was not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization with a long history executive ranks of corporations. At that time, he was Board Chair of acquiring such a deep well of work enlarged to a high school, recognized by the Greek Department of of addressing the needs of people who are blind or visually impaired, the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) experience at a young age that you Education and the New York Department of Education under his including those with multiple disabilities or chronic medical from 2003 to 2005 and served on the Board until 2012, returning as an focus on your strengths and define presidency of the parish council. As a result, graduates are able to conditions, enabling many of the people it serves to lead productive, advisor to the Board in 2014. In 2007, the NY Chapter of the ISACA your weaknesses; “Seek mentorship” enter both Greek and American colleges and universities. In 1982, dignified and fulfilling lives. recognized him with the Wasserman Award for distinguished service Demetri Argyropoulos since you are the company you keep during his tenure, a new high school building was erected. and contributions to the profession. and you are a product of those relationships; “Postpone gratification” because you'll enjoy it more With his wife, Anna, Damianides supports numerous institutions when you are ready to appreciate it and you will know yourself better and philanthropic organizations, including Lighthouse Guild, the and be able to share it with people you love and admire; “Research and Manhattan Theater Club, Leadership 100, AHEPA, the Joe Namath replicate patterns of success” by finding those who have succeeded Neurological Research Center, and the ISACA. He also serves on the before you, and learning from them; “Build trust and always follow Parish Council of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in New up” by doing what you say you will do. By not following up, trust Rochelle. He and Anna have two children, a son, Andreas, and a deteriorates; and “Know that we’re all dying” by realizing that if you daughter, Eleni. live a good long life, you may live to 90, and if you assume you’re sleeping for 30 of those years, that leaves just 60 years to get things done.

The article concludes that Argyropoulos has given a “profound DEMETRI ARGYROPOULOS reminder to leaders, entrepreneurs and CEOs that our time here is finite.”

Marios Damianides, left, presented with Visionary Award FEATURED IN INC. MAGAZINE Paulette Poulos and Nicholas Andriotis. by James M. Dubin, Lighthouse Guild Chairman, center, and Alan R. Morse, JD, PhD, Lighthouse Guild President and CEO, right. emetri Argyropoulos, a member of Leadership 100 and the NICHOLAS ANDRIOTIS PUBLISHES While he regularly attended Clergy-Laity Congresses due to his Born in Cyprus, Damianides immigrated to South Africa in 1973, Founder and CEO of Avant Global, a business advisory parish role, Andriotis has been a strong advocate of recognition of the where he studied at Kwazulu Natal and Johannesburg Universities. Dfirm, was featured in an article in Inc. magazine titled 7 role of the laity in governing the Church, which he contends was the Graduating with a degree in Business, Economics and Accounting as Things That Even The Most Successful CEOs Aren't Doing by Chris BOOK ON HIS AMERICAN JOURNEY original intention of Christianity, not to mention Orthodox teaching. well as an MS in Information Systems, he is also a Chartered Dessi, CEO of Silverback Social. Accountant (SA) and a CPA. icholas Andriotis, a long-time member of Leadership 100 “To my way of thinking and philosophy,” he said in an interview, “it Since founding Avant Global, Argyropoulos and his partners have and prominent Church, business and community leader in was the laity that built the churches and facilities in America, not the Since coming to the United States in 1994, Damianides became a generated $10 billion in value creation across a range of products and NAstoria, New York, has published a book on his hierarchs or clergy, and certainly not the Greek or American partner at Ernst & Young in New York, having served in several businesses, successfully originating, co-founding, or seeding more experiences since immigrating to the United States at the age of 15. governments, the latter of which is constitutionally prohibited from offices around the world, mainly in South Africa and North America. than 50 new companies in a variety of industries, from medical doing so.” He managed several businesses within the company, providing devices to Internet advertising. Soon to be translated into English, the book, Η πορεία μου χωρίς expertise on the growth and development of its employees, as well as ράσο (My Journey Without The Vestment), focuses on his However, he emphasizes that it is only cooperation between the enabling clients to successfully execute mergers and acquisitions In addition, Argyropoulos has raised tens of millions of dollars for experiences over 45 years in the Greek Community, and especially clergy and laity that can move the Church forward and, he maintains, through regulatory reviews of their cyber capabilities. He also charities, working with numerous multi-national foundations and during his leadership role at St. Demetrios Cathedral in Astoria it is in that spirit that he wrote his book.

32 33 pioneered simulations of cyber-attacks to help companies implement non-governmental organizations. A graduate of Westmount College, where he served as parish council president for 6 years in the 1970s MARIOS DAMIANIDES HONORED robust protection mechanisms from internal and external cyber he studied at the American University, Georgetown University and and 1980s. The cathedral will mark its 90th anniversary in 2017. threats. Harvard Business School and is a graduate of the Exponential Technologies Executive program at Singularity University. He is a Andriotis, who has been an associate with Alma Realty, also in BY LIGHTHOUSE GUILD Damianides’ research and findings were published in several member of the National Hellenic Society, YPO-WPO International, Astoria, for more than 30 years, and who was born and raised on the arios Damianides, a prominent member of Leadership technical periodicals as well as in a technical reference series and the YPO Global Diplomacy Network. Greek island of Nisyros, is a keen observer of the immigrant 100 and a partner at Ernst & Young LLP in New York,, published by Ernst & Young (including Demystifying IBM’s Alphabet experience in general. He catalogues the many changes, as well as the was honored as “Visionary of the Year” by the Soup and Access Methodologies). His work on data protection via In the article, Argyropoulos progress, of the huge Greek migration of the 1960s and 1970s when, M layered access management routines focused on the most complex articulates the 7 principles as things he says, Astoria became a Greek town. Lighthouse Guild at its annual Light Years Gala on November 21, 2016 at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City. Damianides, systems of the time, and was truly groundbreaking. he believes that CEOs don’t usually Executive Committee and Board Member of Lighthouse Guild, was do. They are “Invest in yourself” by The author is especially proud of the role he played in the Greek saluted for his vision and leadership. In 2004, he established the CISM (Certified Information Security continuing education and sharing Orthodox educational system, having overseen the evolution of the Manager) as a relevant, primary certification necessary to elevate the wisdom with as many people as Greek American Day School at St. Demetrios from an elementary to a Lighthouse Guild, headquartered in New York City, is the leading cyber professional (Chief Security Officers – CISO/CSO) to the possible; “Know yourself” by fully accredited Kindergarten through 12 school. The school was not-for-profit vision and healthcare organization with a long history executive ranks of corporations. At that time, he was Board Chair of acquiring such a deep well of work enlarged to a high school, recognized by the Greek Department of of addressing the needs of people who are blind or visually impaired, the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) experience at a young age that you Education and the New York Department of Education under his including those with multiple disabilities or chronic medical from 2003 to 2005 and served on the Board until 2012, returning as an focus on your strengths and define presidency of the parish council. As a result, graduates are able to conditions, enabling many of the people it serves to lead productive, advisor to the Board in 2014. In 2007, the NY Chapter of the ISACA your weaknesses; “Seek mentorship” enter both Greek and American colleges and universities. In 1982, dignified and fulfilling lives. recognized him with the Wasserman Award for distinguished service Demetri Argyropoulos since you are the company you keep during his tenure, a new high school building was erected. and contributions to the profession. and you are a product of those relationships; “Postpone gratification” because you'll enjoy it more With his wife, Anna, Damianides supports numerous institutions when you are ready to appreciate it and you will know yourself better and philanthropic organizations, including Lighthouse Guild, the and be able to share it with people you love and admire; “Research and Manhattan Theater Club, Leadership 100, AHEPA, the Joe Namath replicate patterns of success” by finding those who have succeeded Neurological Research Center, and the ISACA. He also serves on the before you, and learning from them; “Build trust and always follow Parish Council of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in New up” by doing what you say you will do. By not following up, trust Rochelle. He and Anna have two children, a son, Andreas, and a deteriorates; and “Know that we’re all dying” by realizing that if you daughter, Eleni. live a good long life, you may live to 90, and if you assume you’re sleeping for 30 of those years, that leaves just 60 years to get things done.

The article concludes that Argyropoulos has given a “profound DEMETRI ARGYROPOULOS reminder to leaders, entrepreneurs and CEOs that our time here is finite.”

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The pages of this book are like looking into a mirror for all those who BOOK BY GREEK ORTHODOX have struggled with life’s obstacles, whether addiction in all its forms or sexual abuse or bullying. Ultimately it is the story of the liberating MOTHER AND SON TELLS STORY power of faith, hope and love. OF STRUGGLE WITH ADDICTION

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The daughter of a Greek Orthodox priest, Fr. Theodore Baglaneas of S.O.B.E.R* comes at a critical time when a drug addiction epidemic is Blessed Memory, and the brother of John Baglaneas, a member of sweeping the country. As the authors points out, ‘no one is immune Leadership 100, Anita reveals how her son’s battle with drug and there is no room for judgement or shame because we are all God’s addiction caused her to almost lose him. While trying to help him get children.” The book has received outstanding reviews and support, better, she became ill herself, both physically and spiritually, while the from Oprah, US News and World report, Huffington Post, Sports lives of her husband, Michael, and daughter, Alex, were emotionally Illustrated and many more publications and personalities. For more disrupted. information, go to www.anitadevlin.com.

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(L to R) Michael Devlin Jr., Anita Baglaneas Devlin, Alex Devlin and Michael Devlin. nita Baglaneas Devlin and her son, Michael Devlin Jr. have Anita Baglaneas Devlin not only finds her way back to health and written a book titled S.O.B.E.R.*, a moving and often faith but has become an advocate for mothers around the country, Aharrowing tale of a family’s struggle when one of its sharing her story, while Michael advocates for young men to find long members is addicted to drugs. term recovery and coaches lacrosse in Dallas, Texas.

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