THE LEADER VOLUME 15 ISSUE 2 – Fall 2014 Editorial Content 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 C O N T E N T S 645 Fifth Avenue Suite 906 New York, NY 10022 Tel: 212.308.2627 Fax: 646.497.1794 1 MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN web: www.L100.org email: [email protected] © 2002 Leadership 100®

2 SAINT NICHOLAS NATIONAL SHRINE “Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office” EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE George S. Tsandikos Chairman 6 42rd CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS Argyris Vassiliou Vice Chairman Kassandra L. Romas Secretary Thomas G. Jordan 8 24th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP 100 CONFERENCE Treasurer John A. Catsimatidis Charles H. Cotros Angelo J. Coutris Eugenia J. Hasiotis Peter J. Pappas 14 LEADERSHIP 100 SUNDAY OBSERVED Emanuel J. Cotronakis Legal Counsel Paulette Poulos Executive Director 16 GRANTS AT WORK FOUNDERS Arthur C. Anton Andrew A. Athens† Thomas A. Athens† George K. Chimples† Peter M. Dion 26 NEW MEMBERS AND FULFILLED MEMBERS Michael Jaharis George P. Kokalis† CHAIRMEN EMERITI Andrew W. Athens† (1984-1996) George K. Chimples† (1984-1996) 27 NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS George P. Kokalis† (1996-2000) Arthur C. Anton (2000-2004) John A. Payiavlas (2004-2006) George D. Behrakis (2006-2008) Stephen G. Yeonas (2008-2010) Constantine G. Caras (2010-2012) 35 IN MEMORIAM Charles H. Cotros (2012-2014) HONORARY BOARD MEMBER Nicholas J. Bouras† STAFF 36 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Cathie Andriotis Fran Karivalis Dina Theodosakis MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN

As the celebration of our 30th Anniversary draws to a close, I am mindful of the many dedicated leaders who have built Leadership 100 from its early beginnings in 1984 to the impressive organization it has become today. The vision of Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed memory has stood the test of time.

Memberships have now reached 950 and promise to grow at a steady pace toward our goal of 1,000. The George Tsandikos signs foundation wall of Saint Nicholas National Shrine on behalf of Leadership 100. investment portfolio now exceeds $85 million and total grants distributed are close to $40 million since our founding. In the coming year the Leadership 100 In addition to the Welcome Reception Leadership 100 continues to attract family will gather at the 24th Annual and Glendi, the program will include a remarkable men and women, and Leadership 100 Conference, February special event this year, a “Symphony at young professionals, for whom the 12-15, 2015, at The Ritz-Carlton S u n s e t ” w i t h t h e O r l a n d o Orthodox Faith is central to their lives Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by and for whom their Hellenic Heritage Florida. Our program is nearing the renowned Maestro Peter Tiboris, continues to inform their values. The completion and will include, as always, also a member of Leadership 100, and careful cultivation of new members is the much anticipated and inspirational featuring his wife, Eilana Lappalainen, guided by these qualities more than by Bible Study and Lecture of His the celebrated international operatic increasing numbers for its own sake. Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, soprano. Such exceptional individuals continue along with outstanding speakers. Two to give their time and their treasure forums will feature Leadership 100 The deadline for registration is beyond measure. members, Michael Psaros, Co-Founder January 6, 2015, so there is still time to and Co-Managing Partner of KPS join us in Orlando, Florida. The Annual Whenever called upon, Leadership 100 Capital Partners, LP, and Dr. Eleni Conference will welcome many new members have gone the extra mile. Andreopoulou, an Associate Professor members and acknowledge the This was illustrated by the additional of Clinical Medicine in the Department members who have fulfilled their funds raised in the past during the of Medical Oncology at the Einstein/ commitments. It also will be an t r a g e d i e s o f S e p t e m b e r 1 1 , Montefiore Medical Center in New o c c a s i o n t o l o o k b a c k o n o u r earthquakes and fires in Greece, and York, who will join the faculty at the achievements over three decades as Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy in Weill Cornell Medical College/New well as to look forward to the future. America. Most recently it became York-Presbyterian Hospital in January apparent with the $1 million gift for the of 2015. The road ahead promises to be as building of the Saint Nicholas National momentous as the beginning of our Shrine at the World Trade Center, The Opening Forum will present journey. I am confident that we will matched by an additional $1 million C o n s t a n t i n e M . T r i a n t a f i l o u , find in today’s leaders and in the new from individual members. Executive Director and CEO of generation of faithful Greek Orthodox International Orthodox Christian Americans new discoveries and new Paulette Poulos and I were privileged Charities (IOCC), a recipient of promises as we continue to make an to join His Eminence Archbishop Leadership 100 grants, who will impact in transforming lives through Demetrios of America and three describe the ongoing work of this the ministries we support and in thousand fellow faithful, along with remarkable charitable outreach in contributing our talents to our families of the victims of September 11, America and around the world. At the community and to our nation. together with major donors, prominent Grand Banquet on Saturday evening political leaders and representatives of w e w i l l p a y t r i b u t e t o t h e many organizations at a moving internationally renowned Greek With warm regards, Ground Blessing ceremony at the site academician, artist and designer, Ilias o n L i b e r t y S t r e e t w h e r e t h i s Lalaounis, who passed away in remarkable shrine will be built, D e c e m b e r o f 2 0 1 3 , w i t h t h e replacing the humble church destroyed posthumous presentation of the in that tragedy, overlooking the Archbishop lakovos Leadership 100 National September 11 Memorial and Award for Excellence, to be received by George S. Tsandikos Museum. his wife, Lila. The Award will also be Chairman presented to other worthy recipients. 1 Construction site of Saint Nicholas National Shrine.

Saint Nicholas National Shrine to be Built Following Ground Blessing Ceremony

A Ground Blessing ceremony for the Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the Archbishop World Trade Center took place on Demetrios October 18, 2014 at its site on Liberty blesses memorial Street, overlooking the National collection of September 11 Memorial & Museum. stones at As the only house of worship Ground Blessing of Saint Nicholas destroyed in the terrorist attacks of National Shrine. September 11, 2001, the church is set to be rebuilt as a shrine by the end of 2016. Some 2,500 persons were in of stones) were built up in imitation of T h e c e r e m o n y a l s o i n c l u d e d attendance. the cairn of Gilgal that the Prophet commentaries by political and The grounds for the National Shrine, Joshua fashioned to commemorate religious figures and Calatrava, d e s i g n e d b y w o r l d - r e n o w n e d the crossing over of the Israelites into including a message from His All architect Santiago Calatrava, were the Promised Land (Joshua, Ch. 4). Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, read by His Eminence blessed in an “Agiasmos” (Greek for Two cairns were constructed in sanctification) ceremony led by His Metropolitan Methodios of Boston, memory of the Twin Towers with the and remarks by former New York Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of s t o n e s p l a c e d b y s u p p o r t i n g America. Governor George Pataki and U.S. organizations and members of the Senator Charles Schumer. Former The ceremony, which consisted of G r e e k O r t h o d o x A m e r i c a n U.S. Senator Paul Sarbanes and prayers, Scriptural readings, hymns Community, including George S. former New York City Mayor David in honor of Saint Nicholas and the Tsandikos, Chairman, representing Dinkins also attended. Blessing of the Water (drawn from Leadership 100 and its members, the memorial fountains by family which contributed $1 million Once built, Saint Nicholas National members of the victims who perished matched by member gifts of $1 S h r i n e w i l l i n c l u d e a n o n - during the tragic event of 9/11), was million, other major donors from denominational bereavement center based on the Laying of a Cornerstone Leadership 100, as well as federal, welcoming all those seeking comfort for a Church. state and local political figures. The and prayer and a place of solace. cairns will eventually be installed For the Saint Nicholas National permanently at the entrance to the Shrine, cairns (a memorial collection church.

2 Archbishop Demetrios presents crystal replica of design of Saint Nicholas National Shrine to George S. Tsandikos, Chairman, right, and Paulette Poulos, Architectural rendering of Executive Director, left, in acknowledgment of Leadership 100 $l million gift Saint Nicholas National Shrine. toward its construction.

Ground Blessing Ceremony

Procession with Archbishop Demetrios, George S. Tsandikos left rear, and members of Holy Eparchial Synod. William Doucas

Mary and John G. Pappajohn Maria Allwin Catherine and Peter J. Pappas, Sr.

3 Faithful gather at Ground Blessing Ceremony.

Ground Blessing Ceremony

Philip Ruhl and Michael Spanos II, grandsons, representing Faye and Alexander G. Spanos Family. Robin and Michael Psaros

Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis, National Commander, Order of St. Andrew, Philip T. Frangos, Archons of the Ecumenical Supreme President, Dennis Mehiel, representing Faith: An Patriarchate. Order of AHEPA. Endowment for Orthodoxy & Hellenism.

4 Archbishop Demetrios addresses faithful and media.

Ground Blessing Ceremony

Aphrodite Skeadas, Past President, Paula and Andrew N. Liveris Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society.

William Crane and the Hon. B. Theodore Bozonelis representing the Nicholas J. and Anna K. Bouras Peggy Sotirhos, representing Foundation. Mary and Michael Jaharis.

5 42ND BIENNIAL CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS Chairman Attends Clergy-Laity

George S. Tsandikos, Chairman of a r e t o t h e r e t i r e d C l e r g y a n d Leadership 100, together with the Presvyteres who have been the Executive Director, Paulette Poulos pioneers who led the way. George attended the Clergy-Laity Congress in stated, “as a son of a retired Priest and P h i l a d e l p h i a a n d r e p r e s e n t e d Presvytera, I know all too well the Leadership 100 at various forums and sacrifices and challenges you faced, and workshops. I can honestly say that the Church at large owes you a debt of gratitude”. The Chairman addressed the National Sisterhood of Presvyteres and thanked George also spoke to the National them for all their personal sacrifices C h u r c h M u s i c i a n s F o r u m a n d and support for the Church. He assured expressed our heartfelt gratitude to George S. Tsandikos Addressed them of Leadership 100’s continued Maria Keritsis, National Chairman, the Delegates and Guests at the Plenary session. commitment to the Clergy and and the members of the National Presvyteres. Forum for the important role the organization has taken in preserving He met with the Retired Clergy and and continuing our great traditions. emphasized how deeply indebted we Pastoral Care Forums Held at Clergy-Laity

Francisco; Fr. Lou Christopulos, St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church in Greenwood Village, Colorado; Dr. Anton Vrame (MDiv.), Director of the Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese; Dr. Dr. Trent Orfanos,cardiologist, addresses "Stress & Resilience in the Family" Andrew Walsh, Associate Director of Forum with panel (L to R) Presvytera Kerry Pappas, Fr Alexander Goussetis, the Leonard E. Greenberg Center for Fr. Constantine L. Sitaras, Dr. Georgette Constantinou and Dr. George Stavros. the Study of Religion in Public Life at Trinity College and Cindy Karos, Leadership 100 has supported the and physical perspectives. The panel mother and parish ministry leader Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Center c o n s i s t e d o f F r . J e r r y H a l l , from Minneapolis, Minnesota. for Family Care with $866,660 in Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church The forum’s panelists offered personal grants for a variety of ministries in Akron, Ohio; Dr. Georgette stories of faith, practical strategies, and through 2014. The Center for Family Constantinou, Administrative Director p r e s e n t e d s t a t i s t i c a l d a t a i n Care is part of the Department of of Pediatric Psychiatry and Psychology recognizing the struggles families face Marriage and Family which has of Akron Children’s Hospital; Dr. Trent in perpetuating the life of the Church. received $581,330 directly in grants, Orfanos, a cardiologist from Crown In summarizing the idea that faith is bringing the total to $1,447, 990. Point, Indiana; and Dr. George Stavros, modeled through examples that are Director of the Danielsen Institute of A recent activity of the Pastoral Care s e e n , h e a r d , a n d — i n s h o r t — Boston University—a mental health experienced, Dr. Vrame plainly said, Ministry of the Center, at the 42nd clinic. Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in “Orthodox Christianity is a verb,” Philadelphia on July 8, 2014, was the Dr. Constantinou offered a working stressing that it needs to be lived in presentation of two forums, “Stress definition of resilience as “a God-given order to be passed on. and Resilience in the Family” and inner capacity that when nurtured, Each forum concluded with the “ F a m i l y a n d F a i t h : B u i l d i n g facilitated, and supported by others, understanding that the complications Generations of Faith.” The sessions particularly in the community of corresponding to the respective topics dealt with compelling topics the faith—by the grace of God, empowers are not expected to ever be entirely O r t h o d o x C h u r c h f a c e s i n all members of the family and the solved. The primary benefit of the contemporary society, through a family unit to successfully meet life’s forums derives from the conversations c o m b i n a t i o n o f i n d i v i d u a l challenges with faith and hope.” they have brought to light. “By giving presentations from distinguished panel these topics a venue to be addressed, members and audience interaction. The second forum allowed audience members to hear from clergy, there is greater hope for healing and The first forum focused on the professionals, and family members growth through the community in our pervasive subject of stress and how about building faith in families. The parishes,” said Melissa Tsongranis, families might best approach its p a n e l i n c l u d e d H i s E m i n e n c e Associate Director of the Department potential effects from spiritual, mental, Metropolitan Gerasimos of San of Marriage and Family. 6 42ND BIENNIAL CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS

7 24th Annual Leadership 100 Conference

The 24th Annual Leadership 100 Conference will take place February 12-15, 2015, at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida.

Please register and reserve your room prior to January 6, 2015.

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DR. ELENI ANDREOPOULOU TO ADDRESS SATURDAY FORUM

Dr. Eleni Andreopoulou will address Dr. Andreopoulou completed her sponsored by both the Cancer the Saturday Forum on February 14, t r a i n i n g i n m a j o r a c a d e m i c Therapy Evaluation program at the 2015. She is an Associate Professor of institutions in both Europe and the National Cancer Institute, as well as Clinical Medicine in the Department US. After she completed her residency the pharmaceutical industry. She has of Medical Oncology at the Einstein/ i n I n t e r n a l M e d i c i n e a t S t published several peer review articles, Montefiore Medical Center in New Bartholomew`s Hospital in London, reviews, editorials and book chapters, York and effective January 2015 she she was awarded a European Society and has given multiple lectures at has accepted an upper faculty of Medical Oncology fellowship and International and National Breast appointment at the Weill Cornell trained at the Royal Marsden Cancer conferences. She has also been M e d i c a l C o l l e g e / N e w Y o r k - Hospital/Institute of Cancer Research active with Breast Cancer awareness Presbyterian Hospital. She was in London, UK. That experience was programs for early detection, previously a member of the faculty in key to her understanding of the screening and prevention with a the Department of Breast Medical complexities in preclinical and clinical particular focus locally of underserved Oncology at the University of Texas evaluation of anticancer drugs and minorities. She is a member of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center where established a strong foundation in her E u r o p e a n S o c i e t y o f M e d i c a l she held the title of Attending career. Oncology, the Royal Society of Physician and Assistant Professor of Medicine, the American Society of Medicine. Subsequently, she completed her Clinical Oncology and the American fellowship in Hematology and Medical Association for Cancer Research. In addition to her active clinical Oncology at the New York University practice, her academic interests (NYU) School of Medicine where, in Dr. Andreopoulou is married to i n c l u d e i n n o v a t i o n s i n d r u g a d d i t i o n t o i n t e n s i v e a n d Andrew D. Panzures. Both are d e v e l o p m e n t o f p e r s o n a l i z e d comprehensive clinical training, she members of Leadership 100. The molecular therapies to effectively worked in clinical trial design and couple has two children and reside in treat breast cancer as well as development, investigating novel Manhattan. multidisciplinary research strategies drugs in breast and gynecologic in collaboration with laboratories to cancers. interrogate cancer biology and elucidate mechanisms of drug Dr. Andreopoulou leads several sensitivity and resistance. investigator initiated clinical trials

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MICHAEL PSAROS TO ADDRESS FRIDAY FORUM

Michael Psaros, a member of controlling equity investments in School of Business, where Mr. Psaros Leadership 100 and Co-Founder and companies across a diverse range of presently serves as Vice Chairman of Co-Managing Partner of KPS Capital manufacturing industries. KPS the Executive Board of Advisors. He Partners, LP, and a member of its portfolio companies have aggregate also serves on the Board of Advisors of Investment Committee, will address annual revenues of over $8.6 billion, the Georgetown University Center for the Friday Forum on February 13, operate 104 manufacturing facilities Financial Markets and Policy. 2015. Named 2014 Executive of the i n 2 6 c o u n t r i e s , a n d e m p l o y Year by The Hellenic American approximately 40,000 associates, Psaros is a frequent speaker on Bankers Association (HABA) on May directly and through joint ventures turnarounds and manufacturing, and 1, 2014, he was invested as an Archon worldwide. has been featured in the Wall Street of the Ecumenical Patriarchate on Journal, Financial Times, Buyouts, October 19, 2014. He received a BSBA from Georgetown Private Equity International, M&A University in 1989 and attended Sofia Magazine, CNBC and numerous other Psaros is the manager of the KPS University in Tokyo, Japan. He and business and financial publications. Special Situations Funds, a family of his wife, Robin, created The Robin and He is a member of the Church of Our private equity limited partnerships Michael Psaros Endowed Chair in Saviour in Rye, New York and All with over $6 billion of assets under B u s i n e s s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n a t Saints Greek Orthodox Church in management focused on making Georgetown University’s McDonough Weirton, West Virginia.

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CONSTANTINE M. TRIANTAFILOU TO SPEAK AT OPENING FORUM

Constantine M. Triantafilou, also million in humanitarian assistance to Katrina relief with a grant, including known as “Dean,” has been the 11 countries in its first six years of gifts from individual members, driving force behind International existence, to a global humanitarian totaling $120,950. Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) organization that has distributed for 16 years. As Executive Director nearly $500 million in emergency Under his leadership, IOCC received and CEO, Triantafilou manages all assistance and development programs the 2003 Athenagoras Human Rights facets of relief and development t o v u l n e r a b l e f a m i l i e s a n d Award by the Order of St. Andrew the programs for IOCC, including its communities in more than 50 Apostle and in 2005 the Order of St. international headquarters in countries. This includes $4 million in Sava, First Degree, by +Patriarch Baltimore, Maryland, and 10 field emergency relief to Greek farmers Pavle of the Serbian Orthodox offices in Eastern Europe, Africa, and impacted by the 2007 wildfires, and Church. the Middle East. more than $11 million in medical support, heating fuel, food and job In 2006, Triantafilou was elevated to A graduate of Texas A&M University, assistance programs to families A r c h o n o f t h e E c u m e n i c a l Triantafilou began honing his impoverished by Greece’s economic Patriarchate and in 2010, he received leadership skills at IOCC in 1993 crisis. from Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow when he joined the organization as and All Russia the Russian Orthodox commodities manager for the former Leadership 100 has provided IOCC Church Order of St. Sergius of Yugoslavia country office, and was with a total of $1,001,691 in financial Radonezh Award. Triantafilou was promoted to regional representative support, including a two-year grant of most recently awarded with the Order for Greece and Yugoslavia programs $880,471 to develop a volunteer of St. Sabba from His Beatitude and director of programs before network to strengthen the ability of Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of taking the helm in 1998. the US Orthodox community to Alexandria and All Africa. respond to future disasters and needs Under his leadership and vision, within the country. In addition, He and his wife, Maja, are the proud IOCC has grown from providing $70 Leadership 100 supported Hurricane parents of twins, Nicholas and Anna.

11 24th Annual Leadership 100 Conference TRIBUTE TO ILIAS I. LALAOUNIS

After graduating with excellence from the Greek University of Athens University of Economics and Business with a degree in Economics, Lalaounis CHOREOGRAPHISM took design and drawing classes and COLLECTION, 1976 also gained knowledge of Byzantine designs, in the most prestigious spaces music. While managing the family in Paris, New York, and Tokyo, as well firm, he studied ancient Greek as in museums and galleries. Every goldsmithery techniques that had collection presented 300-800 designs, been forgotten, and organized and all having a theme inspired by ancient trained Greek jewelers to enlarge both Greek art, world art history, the his own workshop and Greek n a t u r a l e n v i r o n m e n t , n e w production on precious metals. He left technological advancements and aside the European and American children’s designs. His studies of Leadership 100 will pay tribute to the ancient Greek and Byzantine late Ilias Lalaounis, the world civilization and ingenious idea of renowned Greek academician, artist reviving ancient Greek jewelry were and designer. His contributions as a hugely successful and attracted an goldsmith and jeweler whose designs international clientele. His knowledge regenerated the glories of Greek and grasp of the art and history of history and tradition, transcended his early civilizations led to a number of craft and led to international ‘archaeological’ collections based on recognition as the only jeweler ever various cultures in Europe, Asia and elected to be a member of the French America. Academy of Fine Arts in 1990. He will be recognized posthumously with the MOTION IN SPACE COLLECTION, 1973 The Lalaounis personal idiom was Archbishop Iakovos leadership 100 dominated by his distinctive medium, Award for Excellence for his BYZANTINE 22K gold, and the belief that ‘every contributions to Hellenism. The COLLECTION FOR piece of jewelry has a story to tell’. Award will be accepted by his wife, FARAH PAHLAVI, 1975 Famous women wore and adored his Lila, along with one of his four tradition of precious gems decorating j e w e l s a n d “ I l i a s L a l a o u n i s daughters, Ioanna. His three other extensively the jewels and created boutiques” sprung up in Tokyo, Hong daughters are Katerini, Dimitra and jewels that were precious but more Kong, Paris, Geneva, Lausanne, New Maria. All four daughters direct both accessible to the markets. Gold 18 and York, London, Virgin Islands and over the company and museum he founded. 22 k, sterling silver, semiprecious 19 in Greece. His workshop became stones and few precious stones were renowned for having only the best used on exquisite handmade jewels master craftsmen. Everything was that travelled and were adored from produced in Athens at the Acropolis Tokyo to New York, from London to “workshop” and later at the new Istanbul. establishment in Nea Kifissia with a state of the art goldsmith workshop. THISTLE, ILION, WILD FLOWERS THE TREASURE The building of the old workshop, his COLLECTION, OF TROY parents home together with his 1970 COLLECTION, 1983 archives, library, rare tools and all Born in Athens in 1920, the fourth their secrets together with 3500 generation of a family of goldsmiths jewels and objets d’ art originals were and watchmakers, Lalaounis died in donated in 1993 to the first jewelry 2013, having transformed his museum founded in Greece and one of beginnings in a family jewelry only two of its kind in the world. company into a worldwide presence, Under the rock of the Acropolis, and in which he was distinguished for the Theatres of Irodium Atticus and reviving ancient Greek goldsmithing Dionysos, on Karyatidon and and promoting it through his Kallisperi Streets, Lalaounis left his collections throughout the second half In 1968 the family firm was split and legacy to spread, his secrets to become of the 20th century. He also founder Lalaounis opened his own flagship examples for young jewellers and and served as President of the shops and a workshop at the Acropolis entrepreneurs and his contributions Lalaounis Jewelry Museum in in Athens, which would lead to to Hellenism to become a permanent Athens. mounting 50 collections and 18,000 feature of Greek culture.

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PETER TIBORIS TO PRESENT “SYMPHONY AT SUNSET” WITH PERFORMANCE BY EILANA LAPPALAINEN

Director and festival manager of the of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. International Festival of the Aegean Between 1972 and 1984, he taught at P e t e r T i b o r i s , t h e r e n o w n e d and Artistic Director for MidAmerica colleges in Wisconsin, Illinois, New c o n d u c t o r a n d a m e m b e r o f Productions. Hampshire, and Louisiana. Leadership 100, will conduct the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in Tiboris who founded MidAmerica Tiboris has a special connection to “Symphony at Sunset”, featuring his Productions 30 years ago, in 1984, has Leadership 100 and Archbishop wife, Eilana Lappalainen, an marked its 1200th concert worldwide. Iakovos of Blessed Memory. While internationally regarded dramatic The Festival of the Aegean, which he serving as Associate Professor of operatic soprano, Thursday evening, founded in 2005 on the idyllic Island of M u s i c a t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f February 12, 2015. The special Syros, Greece, will realize its 10th Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette program will also include the anniversary next year... Additionally, in 1983, Tiboris was asked to organize University of Central Florida Choir of the beautiful theater in which the a c o n c e r t i n N e w Y o r k t o 60 members in a performance of the festival takes place—The Apollo commemorate the 25th anniversary of Mikis Theodorakis Zorba Suite Theater (“La Piccola Scala”), also will Archbishop Iakovos as Primate of the “finale”. reach its 150th anniversary. Greek Orthodox Church of North and South America. The concert, on The highlight of the program will be In 2013, Tiboris founded MidAm January 7, 1984, at Alice Tully Hall, Lappalainen’s performance of International, Inc., a company created Lincoln Center, brought together Beethoven’s Ah Perfidio. Other to facilitate MidAmerica’s growing soloists, choruses from Louisiana and selections conducted by Tiboris, in presence in Europe. In addition to the New York, and the American addition to the Greek National 9th Festival of the Aegean, MidAm Symphony Orchestra for a Greek- Anthem and the Star Spangled International presented two concerts themed program, marking the New Banner, will be the Overtures Verdi’s in Vienna during Easter Week. York conducting debut of Peter La forza del destino, Mozart’s The Encouraged by the overwhelmingly T i b o r i s a n d t h e f o u n d i n g o f Marriage of Figaro, and Beethoven’s positive response to the Vienna MidAmerica Productions. Symphony No. 9. concerts, MidAm International presented its first performances in Since then, he has fashioned two Lappalainen, a Finnish-Canadian June 2014 at the historic L’église de la distinct and highly successful careers, performer and one of the most Madeleine in Paris. as a conductor of classical music and respected interpreters of Strauss’ as a classical music entrepreneur. He Salome, which she has performed at Tiboris studied music education at the has conducted much of the choral opera houses throughout the world, University of Wisconsin-Madison, repertoire and numerous symphonic h a s a l s o b e e n a c c l a i m e d f o r receiving a bachelor’s degree (B.M.) in works, operas, and ballets, including performances in numerous other 1970 and a master’s degree (M.S.) in world, U.S., and New York premieres operas, including Lohengrin, Lulu, 1974. While still an undergraduate, he of works by Beethoven/Mahler, Der Rosenkavalier, Arabella, Jenufa, became Assistant Choir Master at the Bruckner, Dinos Constantinides, Madama Butterfly, Tosca, I Pagliacci, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Dello Joio, Dohnányi, Effinger, Philip La Traviata, Turnandot, Don Church of Madison, under Michael Glass, Gregory Magarshak, Mozart, G i o v a n n i a n d A i d a . B e s i d e s Petrovich. From 1969 to 1971, he N i e l s e n , S c h n i t t k e , T a n e y e v , performances on international stages, composed five pieces of Greek Tchaikovsky, and Mikis Theodorakis, s h e h a s t a k e n o n e x t e n s i v e Orthodox liturgical music, all among others. Among his proudest responsibilities as General Director of unpublished, but performed by achievements was conducting the the Greek Opera Studio and Berlin various Greek Orthodox Church U.S. premiere of Mikis Theodorakis’ Opera Studio, Artistic Director for the choirs in the U.S. to this day. In 1980, Elektra in Carnegie Hall in 2000. He Opera Division of the Young Artists he received a doctorate (Ed.D) in has gone on to conduct major Festival Bayreuth, Associate Artistic music education from the University orchestras in 20 countries.

13 LEADERSHIP 100 SUNDAY OBSERVED ACROSS NATION

National Leadership 100 Sunday was Ted Zampetis of Bloomfield Hills, “I want to thank all members of observed in more than 500 parishes of Michigan, a prominent business Leadership 100 who participated, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese on leader and a member of the Board of especially Ted Zampetis, National O c t o b e r 2 6 , 2 0 1 4 , t h e s i x t h Trustees, served for the third Leadership 100 Sunday Chairman,” consecutive celebration. This year’s consecutive year as Chairman. He also said George S. Tsandikos, Leadership event, which follows the Feast of Saint s e r v e s a s C h a i r m a n o f t h e 100 Chairman. Tsandikos hosted the Membership Committee. coffee hour at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, following the reading of the Encyclical by Fr. John Vlahos, Dean, who spoke on the Leadership 100 Scholarship Program at Holy Cross School of Theology.

“National Leadership 100 Sunday has helped our Church and Community become familiar with the purpose and mission of Leadership 100,” said Zampetis, who spoke at St. Nicholas Church in Troy, Michigan. “We are receiving positive reports from Maryland to Ohio to California on renewed interest in Leadership 100,” he added. Ted Zampetis speaks on Leadership 100 grants at National Leadership 100 Sunday observance at St. Nicholas Church in Troy, Michigan.

Iakovos in honor of the Founder of Leadership 100, coincided with the Feast of Saint Demetrios. It also marked the year-long celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Leadership 100.

Parish priests throughout the nation read the Encyclical issued by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America at the Divine Liturgy. Many parishes also held a program during the coffee hour. Members of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees coordinated with Parish Priests across the country to develop awareness of the support provided by Leadership 100 to the Greek Thomas G. Jordan, Leadership 100 Treasurer, Orthodox Church. speaks at Assumption Church, St. Clair Shores, Michigan at National Leadership 100 Sunday observance.

14 (L to R) Fr. William Cassis, Leadership 100 member Gus Perdikakis, Fr. Irenaeus Cox and Lew Assaley at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, commemorate National Leadership 100 Sunday.

Other observances sponsored by members of Leadership 100 included Thomas G. Jordan, Leadership 100 Treasurer, at Assumption Church, St. Clair Shores, Michigan; Stephen G. (L to R) Mike Manatos and John Sitilides, Leadership 100 Board members, their children Yeonas, Chairman Emeritus, Ted and fellow Leadership 100 members Leon and Robyn Andris, at St. George Church, Pedas and James Pedas, with Fr. Bethesda, Maryland, commemorate National Leadership 100 Sunday. Steven P. Zorzos at St. Sophia Cathedral in Washington DC; Board Church, Las Vegas, Nevada; and America, as well as other programs members Mike Manatos and John Judge Marina Corodemus at St. and projects that advanced Orthodoxy Sitilides with Leon and Robyn Andris Demetrios Church, Perth Amboy, a n d H e l l e n i s m a n d a s s i s t e d at St. George Church, Bethesda, New Jersey. humanitarian causes in the nation Maryland; Chris W. Caras and Chris and around the world. W. Caras, Jr. at St. Katherine Church, Over three decades, Leadership 100 Redondo Beach, California; Gus has distributed close to $40 million in Perdikakis at Holy Trinity-St. grants to support the National Nicholas Church, Cincinnati, Ohio; Ministries and institutions of the Vicky Palivos at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of

(L to R) Chris W. Caras, Jr., Panayiotis Newfelt, Leadership 100 member Vicky Palivos, right, President and Founder of IARC and Arts Council with Dora Hart, Board member National of Greece, Linda Wilson and Demetrios C. Wilson, Ladies Philoptochos, at St. John the Baptist seminarians at Holy Cross School of Theology, Church, Las Vegas, Nevada, hosts National and Chris. W. Caras. Leadership 100 Sunday.

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LEADERSHIP 100 SUPPORTS CHURCH CAMPS FOR FOURTH YEAR

Leadership 100 awarded the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese once again in full swing across the country in the summer Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries of 2014, making it possible for numerous young people to Camping Ministry program $270,000 for the fourth attend camp programs. consecutive year. Grants of $30,000 were distributed to the Direct Archdiocesan District and to each Metropolis. As a condition of the grant, the Department of Youth and The primary purpose of the grant is to enable Greek Young Adult Ministries and Camping Ministries surveys Orthodox youth who do not have the financial means to the Youth and Young Adult Ministries Directors of the participate in a summer camp program. Some funding Direct Archdiocesan District and Metropolis camps and may also be applied to programming, supplies, reports on the use of funds and compliance with transportation, youth protection training and Leadership 100 requirements. background checks of staff members. The program was

Direct Archdiocesan District Metropolis of Denver

Archbishop Demetrios with campers at 10th Anniversary celebration at Camp Saint Paul. Camp Emmanuel, Metropolis of Denver

As the largest Greek Orthodox camp in the country, Camp Camp Emmanuel was held June 8-21, 2014, at Manzano Saint Paul celebrated its 10th anniversary. In the summer Mountain Retreat near Albuquerque, New Mexico. Online of 2014, it served over 620 campers, the best year ever, and registration was once again made available for camper surpassing previous years’ attendance. Many of these participants. Campers attending both sessions totaled 211, young people were first time campers. The Leadership 100 with the majority receiving full or partial scholarships. grant enabled the Camp to offer scholarships to families Assistance was also provided for campers’ travel and staff that were otherwise unable to send their children. There registration and travel assistance. were a number of families in need, whose children were greatly impacted by the program in a very positive way.

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Metropolis of Boston Metropolis of Chicago

Metropolis of Boston Camp Camp Fanari, Metropolis of Chicago

One hundred percent of the funds received by the grant The majority of the funds were used as scholarships for were used for the Metropolis of Boston Camp Scholarship campers who were in financial need of assistance. Through Program. To cover the remaining scholarship requests the Fanari Camp program and the St. Mary’s camp from families, the camp hosts an annual golf tournament program, 70% of the grant was used this past summer as well as receiving support from private family specifically as full scholarships and partial scholarships, foundations. 13% was used to offset the cost of transportation for campers from the southern region of the Metropolis, who have to travel over eight hours to get to camp, 1.5% went for staff background checks and 10% of the grant money went to programming costs. This year there were 483 campers and over 120 staff and clergy.

Metropolis of Atlanta

Metropolitan Alexios with campers at Saint Stephen Summer Camp, Metropolis of Atlanta.

Five one-week sessions of Summer Camp for teens entering 6th grade through 12th grade in the fall of 2014 were offered, providing 23 scholarships for deserving teens from thirteen parishes. Seventeen of these youth had never had the opportunity to attend camp previously. In addition, travel assistance was provided for 10 Young Adults to serve as counselors – four of them from Hellenic College/Holy Cross – along with providing the means for all Young Adult Counselors and Staff to participate at no cost.

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Metropolis of Detroit Metropolis of New Jersey

Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp Camp Good Shepherd, Metropolis of New Jersey

The Metropolis of Detroit made scholarship money All of the grant money received from Leadership 100 was available to anyone who demonstrated a need for financial used this past summer for three main areas: offering assistance to attend camp. This was communicated to the scholarships to those in need, covering the expenses Metropolis Clergy, to the Parish Councils, to the incurred for staff and offering a discount across the board Metropolis Clergy Laity gatherings in the Youth Ministries to all campers in an attempt to keep registration costs as report, to the directors/administrators of each camp, and to low as possible. The 2014 Summer Camp accommodated families through camp promotional materials. The over 280 campers over the course of Three 1 Week sessions summer camp programs served over 500 campers in 3 at Camp Good Shepherd. camps in the Metropolis, the Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp, St. Nicholas Camp, and St. Timothy Camp. Metropolis of Pittsburgh Metropolis of San Francisco

Camp Nazareth, Metropolis of Pittsburgh St. Nicholas Ranch, Metropolis of San Francisco

The primary goal each year is to enable each and every This year the Metropolis of San Francisco utilized 100% of child who wants to attend Summer Camp but does not the $30,000 grant that it was offered from L100. There was have the financial means to participate. As a result, an increase in the number of scholarships requested, so Summer Camp numbers were up almost 10%. This year, in more partial scholarships were awarded to more campers, addition to scholarship assistance, the Metropolis needed 56 scholarships for 50% support, 3 scholarships for 75% assistance to offer more in depth training to its multiple support, and 19 scholarships for 100% support, for a total week Staff. Funding from Leadership 100 enabled the of 78 scholarships. The total amount of scholarships was Metropolis to underwrite the costs of pre and post camp $24,207. There was also a need to help offset program training and debriefing. The pre camp training helped costs, $5,793 was allocated to support growing program tremendously with the program overall. During the post needs. With camper scholarships and program costs, 100% camp debriefing, suggestions were offered to enhance the of the $30,000 grant was utilized. With a total of 318 camp ministry even more. campers, the L100 scholarship recipient campers represented 25% of total campers this summer.

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Orthodox Prison Ministry Transforms Lives

(L to R) Paul Politis, Director of Operations, Archimandrite Duane Pederson, Founder Emeritus, Correspondence Ministry, Paulette Poulos, Fr. Stephen Powley, Executive Director.

Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry Minneapolis, Boston, Dallas, Atlanta, of people converting to Orthodoxy in (OCPM) ministers to people in prison, and Denver. While many of the clergy prison. their families, and those who have were from the Greek Orthodox been released from prison, responding A r c h d i o c e s e , o t h e r O r t h o d o x OCPM’s clergy training prepares to the Lord’s call, “I was in prison and j u r i s d i c t i o n s w e r e a l s o w e l l priests and deacons to minister to you visited Me.” (Matthew 25:36). represented. In many of these cities families of people in prison and the OCPM is an agency of the Assembly of and regions, parishes hosted events f o r m e r l y i n c a r c e r a t e d . M a n y Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the for OCPM to speak with laity too, Orthodox parishes are touched either United States of America, the official informing and inspiring them to by having a parishioner in prison or Orthodox prison ministry in the become involved in prison ministry. parishioners who were formerly in country. prison. While Orthodox men and women in Since January 2013, Leadership 100 prison are cut off from society, OCPM The second Leadership 100 grant, for has awarded nearly $75,000 to OCPM wants to ensure that they are not also $54,310, was for ministry to prisons in two grants. The first grant, for cut off from the Church. Visits by through publications, another critical $20,372, funded the training of Orthodox clergy are vital to the component of OCPM’s outreach. The Orthodox clergy in target cities and healing and repentance of these men mailing of religious materials to regions. In the same way that clergy and women, and only the clergy can people in prison includes Icon prayer visit hospitals and nursing homes, k e e p t h e m c o n n e c t e d t o t h e cards, Orthodox Study Bibles, Orthodox clergy who are trained and Sacramental life of the Church, readings of the Desert Fathers, and willing to visit people in prison are an hearing their Confessions and catechism courses. In 2014 OCPM essential part of the Church’s offering them Holy Communion. expects to receive more than 700 ministry. requests from people in prison, asking There are also non-Orthodox men and for religious materials. The grant Through its Leadership 100 grant, women in prison who are seeking the from Leadership 100 will make it OCPM trained more than 200 Faith. Visits by Orthodox clergy help possible for OCPM to replenish its Orthodox clergy in 2013 from them learn about the Faith and can stock of Orthodox books and respond Houston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, lead them on the path to becoming to these requests. Northern California, Chicago, Orthodox. OCPM has many examples

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METROPOLIS INITIATES WELLNESS MINISTRIES By Kristen Bruskas

•M a r r i a g e p r e p a r a t i o n a n d enrichment through Prepare/Enrich to help couples establish and maintain a relationship based on faith in Christ, keeping Him at the center of their marriages, homes and families. •The establishment of a Parish Nurse M i n i s t r y t o s u p p o r t e l d e r l y parishioners in the areas of general medical oversight, community resources and collaboration with health agencies to serve the needs of aging parishioners. •Offering DivorceCare, a faith-based program designed to support those who are divorced as well as children of divorced parents to help them adjust Metropolitan Gerasimos, center right, with Clergy at 2014 Metropolis Clergy Retreat to this significant change in their at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center. lives. The Strategic Plan also addresses M i s s i o n s a n d E v a n g e l i s m , In 2007-2008 the Metropolis of San •Addiction Support Programs which S t e w a r d s h i p , P h i l a n t h r o p i c Francisco initiated a Family Wellness provide a path towards recovery, Outreach, Communications, Parish Ministry with the help of a two-part focusing on the healing power of Jesus Organization and Development, grant of $200,000 from Leadership Christ. Y o u t h , F i n a n c e s , M e t r o p o l i s 100. The purpose was to address the •Grief and Bereavement Groups to Organization and Development, spiritual, emotional and psychological m i n i s t e r t o t h o s e w h o h a v e Liturgical Life, and Education. The health and wellness of its clergy and experienced the loss of loved ones. final plan was presented at the 2014 faithful through a focused effort led by Metropolis Clergy-Laity Assembly •Leadership Mentoring Program to dedicated clergy, staff and volunteers. where it was received with resounding cultivate young professionals for Several programs were established, enthusiasm. With the support of future leadership of the Metropolis including: many dedicated volunteers, the Council, ministries and committees. •Clergy Couples Retreats to address implementation of the plan has now the unique needs of Priests and In July 2012, the Metropolis initiated begun. More information on the Presvyteres to strengthen them in the development of a Strategic Plan. Metropolis of San Francisco Strategic their ministries and marriages. One of the main task forces in the plan P l a n c a n b e f o u n d o n l i n e a t focuses on Wellness ministries, www.sanfran.goarch.org. •Continuing Education Programs for building upon the programs already In crediting Leadership 100 for its Clergy including annual clergy offered at parishes in the Metropolis t i m e l y s u p p o r t o f t h e i n i t i a l retreats, regional synaxes and guest and expanding this important development of this innovative speakers to provide for ongoing ministry to include: learning to enhance their ministries. ministry, Metropolitan Gerasimos of •T he formation of a Wellness San Francisco said: “With dedication, •F amily Enrichment Programs Committee in each parish to work determination, and most importantly, offering Christ-centered activities to with the Metropolis in offering God’s grace and wisdom, these reinforce the importance of a loving programs that provide for spiritual expanded programs will enrich our home, the importance of prayer, enlightenment, emotional stability, parishes and provide more resources worship, and serving those in need. and strengthening interpersonal for our clergy and faithful.” relationships.

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business/organizational lay leaders with impoverished neighbors through Emerging Leaders Ministry reflecting on best practices from their visitations to homeless shelters and own vantage point as both leaders and soup kitchens and support of local Leadership 100 provided a two-year Orthodox Christians. They will be charities and charitable initiative, as grant of $200,000 to launch The recorded and edited and put on a new well as short-term foreign and Emerging Leaders Ministry in the website for the Emerging Leaders domestic mission trips. Metropolis of Boston as a pilot initiative, as a national resource for Orthodox Christian leadership. T h e O R I O N ( O r t h o d o x program to serve as a prototype for RecognitION) Awards: An event replication throughout the Greek Orthodoxy on Tap: Several honoring the arts to showcase talents Orthodox Archdiocese of America hundred contemporary professionals of young adults by celebrating the talents of local Orthodox Christians, utilizing the creative arts as a medium to show how God is active in all aspects of life. The Metropolis will also partner with business leaders to offer professional m e n t o r i n g t h r o u g h a S p e e d Networking medium. Young adult retreats will continue to be held at the St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Metropolitan Methodios with Emerging Leaders. Center in New Hampshire as ongoing periods of renewal and fellowship. The culmination of the first year of with the purpose of addressing the throughout New England share in this initiative was the Metropolis critical need to engage contemporary open dialogue and discussion about Laity Awards Dinner in June 2013 professionals in the life of the Church. issues, challenges and hot topics in that focused exclusively on the I n i t i a t e d b y H i s E m i n e n c e our world, society and Church today Leadership 100 Emerging Leaders Metropolitan Methodios with the in relaxed settings. grant. His Eminence Metropolitan convening of a national leadership Methodios challenged the 850 steering committee to design REAL Ministry: In partnership with attendees to actively engage these programmatic strategies, the goal is to the Archdiocese Department of Youth emerging leaders to build Church strategically cultivate future Church and Young Adult Ministries’ new leadership. leaders. Some key elements are: initiative, REAL (Representing Emerging Adult Leaders), the “Metropolitan Methodios issued an L e a d e r s h i p F o r u m s : N i n e Metropolis is creating a prototype of encyclical to all clergy and parish Leadership Forums were held across opportunities that will be shared with councils in August 2013 that t h e M e t r o p o l i s , i n c l u d i n g Metropolises nationwide to build requested all communities to initiate a m o t i v a t i o n a l l e a d e r s h i p genuine relationships among young strategic effort in engaging young presentations followed by small group adults. These include REAL Boston adults to become members of the discussions on mentoring and tailored programs to meet the needs parish councils and to mentor them ministry development. and desires of individuals, such as into leadership positions,” according educational opportunities in a to the Rev. Fr. Theodore J. Barbas, Research: A survey instrument was fellowship setting with more service- Chancellor of the Metropolis. “His developed and distributed at all oriented activities that have led to Eminence has also appointed several Leadership Forums and is posted on partnerships with food pantries and young adults to the Metropolis the Metropolis website. The data other local philanthropic agencies; Council,” he said. serve to guide the leadership team and REAL Orthodox Coffee House the education committee in the informal discussions and fellowship The Metropolis will convene a development of specific programs and for all ages, especially college students seminar early in 2015 to review ministry offerings. under the age of 21; REAL Orthodox current best practices in engaging Education: The Metropolis is Dilemmas Through Cinema where young adults as leaders; to review the partnering with the Office of Vocation young adults will gather to view a Metropolis of Boston Emerging & Ministry at Hellenic College/Holy current movie, followed by a group Leaders Ministry model; and to Cross to offer an education component discussion examining the issues compile these initiatives into a model of the grant to focus on the topic of raised in the film from an Orthodox that can be replicated throughout the leadership. Presentations will be perspective; REAL Sports for young Archdiocese to engage our young given by renowned theologians adults/young professionals to find adult community and contemporary r e f l e c t i n g o n t h e t h e o l o g i c a l athletic competition; and REAL p r o f e s s i o n a l s t h r o u g h R E A L foundations of leadership and Service Projects to foster engagement Ministries.

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Ecumenical Enhancement Project

Leadership 100 has supported The He cites results that are tangible and Fr. Nathanael gives some concrete Department of Inter-Orthodox, easily measurable, such as in success examples of just how to measure the Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations of a public health initiative to lower s u c c e s s o f t h e E c u m e n i c a l of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of obesity rates in society. In this case, Enhancement Project, implemented America in recent years with two success could be determined by through the two-year Leadership 100 major grants, two-year grant of comparing the obesity rates before grant, as follows: $ 1 8 0 , 0 0 0 f o r t h e E c u m e n i c a l and after the onset of the program. Enhancement Project over 2013-2014 Unlike initiatives that produce •S ponsorship of the 8th Academic and a one-year grant of $150,000 for quantifiable results, the primary Consultation between Judaism and the Church-World Initiative in March mission of the Church—the salvation Orthodoxy of 2014. of souls—is difficult to measure. •P articipation in the National Council of Churches of Christ (NCCC) Faith & Order Meeting

•Participation in the World Council of Churches (WCC) General Assembly

•Co-sponsorship (with the Vatican, USCCB, and Santa Clara University) of TheoCom 2014, an ecumenical conference on digital communications and faith

•S p o n s o r s h i p o f t h e o f f i c i a l international dialogue between the Orthodox and Anglican Churches

•Co-sponsorship (with Peace Islands Institute) of an interfaith conference Interfaith Conference on The Woman in Religion. on The Woman in Religion

The Ecumenical Enhancement “How can anyone determine whether The mission of the Department of Project was designed to enable the someone has helped save the soul of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Archdiocese to forge new partnerships his or her neighbor?” he asks. Interfaith Relations will continue with other faith-based communities, “Nonetheless, the Church, as the with new initiatives under the new thereby presenting to them a strong presence of Christ in the world, has grant, whose purpose is “to develop witness of Orthodoxy. developed her pastoral ministries in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’s an effort to bring people to the presence in familiar and new spaces of The Very Rev. Archimandrite Dr. knowledge of truth (1 Timothy 2).” the public square and to allow it to Nathanael Symeonides, Director of consolidate its leadership role in the the Department has described the T h r o u g h i t s m i n i s t r i e s a n d overall organization and development c h a l l e n g e o f h i s m i n i s t r y a s departments, the Greek Orthodox of Orthodoxy in the U.S.A.” “discovering ways of expanding the A r c h d i o c e s e o f A m e r i c a h a s reach and presence of the Greek persevered over the generations in its Email Fr. Nathanael to learn more Orthodox Church in innovative commitment to sharing the Holy a b o u t u p c o m i n g d e p a r t m e n t ways.” He observes that measuring Gospel with the world, Fr. Nathanael initiatives: [email protected] results, however, is quite a challenge. says, “inviting all people to come and see and to taste and see how good the Lord is.”

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New Textbooks for Religious Education Funded

Internet didn’t exist, there were no guidelines, the Department cited Dr. cell phones, or social media. Our Theodore Kaltsounis, Professor of Orthodox world had expanded Education at the University of significantly, from our awareness and Washington, who had guided Ernest activity with the Ecumenical Villas, Director of the Department Patriarchate to the ongoing stream of when the series was first created. A Leadership 100 has awarded a grant of information from missionaries and nationally known educator who $80,000 in 2014 to the Department of social ministries both in the US and happened to be a graduate of a Greek Religious Education of the Greek overseas. New materials had to theological academy, Kaltsounis, now Orthodox Archdiocese of America to present this larger world of our retired, wrote: “Having worked in the publish a new textbook and teacher’s Church along with the timeless textbook development business for guide for Grade 4, following an earlier elements of our Faith.” decades, I can attest to the need for grant of $81,759 in 2012 to publish a t e x t b o o k s t o b e r e v i s e d new textbook for Grade 5, both part of Textbook revisions are a complex often—definitely every ten years. The a new textbook series titled, “Living process of strategy sessions within the Sunday School textbooks you now Our Orthodox Faith.” Department of Religious Education. have were developed well over ten Review of the content of the existing years ago and reflect the ideas and The textbooks hadn’t been revised in books was done, making elements in methodological approaches of those of more than 20 years as it is a long and one book consistent with the series, us developing the books at that time. expensive process to undertake. The and a production strategy was They definitely need to be revised fifth grade text, God Calls Us, devised. The Department chose to under the guidance of a new team. published in 1993, culminated a ten start with the fifth grade and work Their content must be refreshed with year process of development and down, rather than start “at the new themes that could better reflect production of new textbooks for bottom” with first grade and work up today’s social conditions and address parish use. The first four books: Me so that students “work into the new c u r r e n t s o c i a l i s s u e s . T h e and My World, Loving God, Sharing series.” That way students don’t get a methodological approaches must also God’s World, and Growing with God brand new book in one year, then in be improved on the basis of new had taken religious education the next return to the old materials. d e v e l o p m e n t s i n e d u c a t i o n a l materials out of the 1970s by methodology and by considering the presenting the faith in a holistic, Other elements in the revision include feedback provided by teachers in the integrated, and very colorful manner, photo research, writing and editing, field.” but even these books were showing designing, and finally printing, for the their age. teacher’s guide as well as for the pupil Upon receiving news of the award of text. Creating two new books the earlier Leadership 100 grant, Dr. Dr. Tony Vrame, Director of the s i m u l t a n e o u s l y s i g n i f i c a n t l y Vrame immediately initiated work Department of Religious Education i n c r e a s e s c o s t , r e q u i r i n g t h e within the Department, interviewing noted, “While the lives of saints, the Department to supplement the grant dozens of Sunday school teachers who stories from the Bible, and the dogma monies with other sources of funding. were using the original fifth grade of our Church had not changed, the textbook, God Calls Us. “The world in which our Faith was now In justifying the need for the project, interviews confirmed,” he said, “how being presented certainly had. The as required by Leadership 100 grant much religious education programs

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CENTER FOR FAMILY CARE LAUNCHES WEBINAR have changed in our parishes and we learned what they liked and didn’t like in the book, inquiring as to what we should add and subtract.” With irregular attendance being almost a norm in Sunday Church school life, parishes and teachers have had to become more flexible in their approach to religious education. This meant that creating a single textbook for use for an entire year had to be changed. Because the “zines” (the in- house produced textual themes) of the Department had been very successful, Webinar the Department has chosen to create six zines following the outline of the fifth grade text. Leader 100 has supported the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Center for Family Care with $866,660 in grants for a variety of ministries Many new features were added, through 2014. The Center for Family Care is part of the Department including connecting stories from the of Marriage and Family which has received $581,330 in grants, Bible, especially their locations, to the bringing the total to $1,447, 990. A recent grant underwrote the experience of the Church in the same launching earlier this year of a monthly webinar series of online places today. For example, in the Old workshops for families and parish ministry workers. Testament, Moses received the Ten Commandments traditionally at Mt. Participants register and 'attend' these educational sessions Sinai and that storyline continues to live—asking questions online as they watch the presentation - at no be told. Now, information about the cost, as a result of the grant support. The webinars are also archived Monastery of St. Catherine’s in the and can be viewed and listened to shortly after airing live. Sinai at the foot of the mountain has been added. In the unit on the life of Through this compelling and interactive format, specialists have Christ, information about the shrines spoken on topics such as internet safety, family ministry in the Holy Land, “where Jesus fundamentals, how to observe Holy Week as a family, "Freedom and walked,” has been added. In another Discipline in Early Childhood" and "Understanding the Inner Life of example, a unit on St. Paul has Boys." replaced the unit on Great Lent, because the same content of the latter The following webinars are scheduled for the fall: "Building Resilience is contained in the zine Journey in Children" with Georgette Constantinou (PhD), "Mental Health Through Lent. In the teacher’s guide, 101" with George Stavros (PhD), and "Pop Culture and Social Media" the teaching strategies have been with Eva Kokinos. In addition, the Center will offer a six-week updated, shifting from the traditional training for facilitators of the Journey of Marriage premarital Sunday Church school exercise in preparation program, also a recipient of a Leadership 100 grant, with reading aloud to many more group Philip Mamalakis (PhD), and a three-week supplemental program on activities and interactive questions. the pastoral challenges of premarital preparation.

Half of the new materials for grade Future classes are planned for a six-week parenting course on five have been “put to bed.” discipline for children. The webinar outlet has allowed the Center to Completion is expected in September, offer these educational opportunities to the faithful throughout the except for the teacher’s guide that country and internationally, with registrants as far away as Greece must reflect the final versions of the and Abu Dhabi. pupil’s materials, but these too are sailing along. Now the Department Registration for each event has ranged from 50-200 per workshop. begins the same process for grade Significantly more people have viewed and listened to archived four, thanks to the new Leadership presentations at www.family.goarch.org, available to all interested 100 grant. parties.

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Metropolis City, State Sponsor(s)

Direct Archdiocesan District Paul and Antonia Bregianos Brooklyn, NY Paulette Poulos Thomas Bregianos * Brooklyn, NY Paulette Poulos New Members Donald and Linda Dambassis Franchilli New York, NY Froso Beys and George S. Tsandikos

Metropolis of Boston Since Spring 2014 Issue Charles T. Demakes Marblehead, MA Thomas and Marill Demakes Harrison P. Demakes Marblehead, MA Thomas and Marill Demakes Alexandra Walsh * Cambridge, MA George Tsandikos and Paulette Poulos

Metropolis of Atlanta William and Elizabeth Doucas Tampa, FL John A. Payiavlas, Michael G. Psaros and Peter A. Vlachos Metropolis of Pittsburgh His Eminence Metropolitan Savas Pittsburgh, PA Anonymous Paul and Denise Skoutelas Pittsburgh, PA Anastasia and Cynthia Raftis and Paulette Poulos

Metropolis of San Francisco Justin A. and Annemarie I. Bosl San Leandro, CA Paulette Poulos

Metropolis of New Jersey James L. Best Potomac, MD Paulette Poulos Christopher P. and Anastasia G. Daifotis Westfield, NJ Timothy J. Joannides, Anthony G. Andrikopoulos, and George P. Zaharas Dr. James N. and Kelly Gardner Summit, NJ Nicholas J. Pappas and Fr. Dimitrios Antokas Nicholas and Stacey Tsapatsaris Ridgewood, NJ Kassandra L. Romas

*Leadership 100 Partner

Direct Archdiocesan District William and Katherine Georgas Greenwich, CT Rebecca Alexandra Mehiel White Plains, NY Nikos P. and Carol Mouyiaris New York, NY Peter G. Peterson New York, NY Fulfilled Members John and Angela Sitilides McLean, VA

Metropolis of Boston Since Spring 2014 Issue Charles Georgoulakos Sr. Londonderry, NH

Metropolis of Atlanta Arthur T. and Denise Katsaros Naples, FL

Metropolis of Pittsburgh Dr. Constantine and Catherine Bitounis Westlake, OH Dr. Peter G. Economou Seven Hills, OH

Metropolis of San Francisco John C. and Marjorie A. DeMoss Scottsdale, AZ George H. and Georgene Mitsanas Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Metropolis of New Jersey The Hon. Marina Corodemus Edison, NJ Dr. Constantine and Elaine Michell Greenville, DE Dr. Theodore and Catherine Michell Greenville, DE

Betty Jean Alevizatos – 10/24/2014 Timothy J. Maniatis – 8/2/2014 Towson, MD Bethesda, MD

Josephine G. Anagnos – 9/30/2014 Beatrice Marks – 11/18/2014 In Memoriam Fort Lee, NJ Chicago, IL

Eve N. Condakes – 9/12/2014 Adam Novak – 6/11/2014 Since Spring 2014 Issue Swampscott, MA New York, NY

Emanuel G. Demos – 7/4/2014 Constantina Skouras Oldknow – 10/28/2014 Kallinikeion Foundation – New York, NY Pasadena, CA

Viena Gianaras – 9/12/2011 George P. Pappas – 10/19/2011 Bannockburn, IL Bethesda, MD

Chris P. Jouflas – 12/12/2013 Spiros J. Voutsinas – 4/26/2014 Grand Junction, CO Atlantic Bank of New York – New York, NY

Steve Karas, Jr – 10/22/2012 Aberdeen, MD 26 LEADERSHIP 100 PHILANTHROPIC ENTREPRENEURS HONORED

fellowships at Harvard University, Brigham and Women’s BY THE HELLENIC INITIATIVE Hospital and Johns Hopkins University, among many other philanthropic causes. He also established with his wife, Margo, the George D. and Margo Behrakis Art of the Ancient World Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. John Pappajohn has made major contributions to education and the arts, especially in Iowa, his native state, where his gifts to major universities and colleges have supported

Archbishop Demetrios with honorees (L to R) George D. Behrakis with wife, Margo, Alexandra, granddaughter of Peter G. Peterson who accepted award on his behalf, and John G. Pappajohn with wife, Mary.

he Hellenic Initiative honored three outstanding George D. Behrakis presented with The Hellenic Leadership Award members of Leadership 100 with The Hellenic by Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis, a member of Leadership 100. TLeadership Award at the 2nd Annual Banquet at The entrepreneurial endeavors, having established the John Museum of Modern Art on October 2, 2014. George D. Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers at five different Behrakis, Chairman Emeritus, John D. Pappajohn, a former universities in the state. A recent gift to the Hellenic Initiative member of the Board of Trustees and long-time member of the has funded a visiting lectureship from the center at the Investment Committee, and Peter G. Peterson, a recipient of University of Iowa at universities in Athens and Thessaloniki. the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence With his wife, Mary, he has been recognized for major were acknowledged for their extraordinary leadership in the contributions to the arts that include the monumental John business world and in philanthropy. Many members of and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines. A Leadership 100 attended the event in support of the honorees. renowned venture capitalist, he has been involved in more Arianna Huffington, a member of The Hellenic Initiative than 100 start-up companies, 50 IPOs, and has served as Board, was Master of Ceremonies. director of more than 40 public companies. Peter G. Peterson, who served as Secretary of Commerce in the Nixon administration, is the legendary co-founder of The Blackstone Group and former Chairman and CEO of Lehman Brothers. He is the founding Chairman of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation and the Peterson Institute for International Economics. He is also Chairman Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the author of several books on economic policy and on his Greek immigrant roots in his native Nebraska.

John G. Pappajohn presented with The Hellenic Leadership Award by Harry J. Wilson, a member of Leadership 100.

The Hellenic Initiative is a global, nonprofit, secular institution mobilizing the Greek Diaspora and Philhellenes to invest in the future of Greece. Andrew N. Liveris, President, Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, and also a member of Leadership 100, is Chairman. Behrakis, an innovator and pioneer in the pharmaceutical industry in the fields of asthma and allergy has established a Alexandra Peterson Cart accepts The Hellenic Leadership Award on Chair in pharmaceuticals and a health sciences center at behalf of her grandfather, Peter G. Peterson, from Constantine Karides, Northeastern University, his alma mater, as well as The Hellenic Initiative Board member.

27 Vlachos began his professional career with the Wall Street firm of Amott Baker, joining the Dreyfus Corporation in 1967, HANAC HONORS PETER VLACHOS where he became portfolio manager and then the President of the Dreyfus Leverage Fund. In 1980, he joined Neuberger AS “MAN OF THE YEAR” AT GALA Berman as an investment advisor. Currently a Managing Director of Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC, eter A. Vlachos, an an 83-year-old New York investment advisory firm, Vlachos i n n o v a t o r a n d founded Austin Investment Management, Inc. in 1989, which Pleader for more was purchased by the former entity in 2009. During his time than 50 years in the as President of Austin, he also served as a corporate board financial industry and member of Bullhorn, Inc. and VirtualRelocation.com, two long-time member of innovative technology companies. Leadership 100 who has served on its Board of A native New Yorker, he attended the prestigious Stuyvesant Trustees and chaired its High School. Vlachos graduated from Colby College in Investment Committee Waterville, Maine in 1958, after serving in the 93rd Bomb for almost two decades, Wing of the Air Force Strategic Air command and flying with was honored as HANAC’S the 328th Bomb Squadron as a radar bombing and “Man of the Year” at navigational technician during the Korean War. HANAC’S GALA 2014 on Evangeline Douris presents October 24, 2014, at The Peter A. Vlachos with HANAC Mandarin Oriental in 2014 “Man of the Year” award. New York City. The event drew some 300 supporters and guests from a cross section of the Greek American Community, New York City businesses and social service organizations, and friends from around the country. Evangeline Douris, Chairman of HANAC, opened the program, and recalled the special relationship Vlachos enjoyed with her late husband, George T. (L to R) Peter A. Vlachos with daughter, Zoe Vlachos, Douris, the Founder of HANAC, as well as his 21 years as a Princess Katherine, Prince Alexander and Evangeline Douris. member of HANAC’s Board of Directors. A lifelong supporter of the arts, religious, environmental and Vlachos was introduced humanitarian causes and education, Vlachos has served on by George S. Tsandikos, the boards and investment committees of Colby College, C h a i r m a n o f Outward Bound, Scenic Hudson, Metropolitan Montessori Leadership 100, who School, and The School for Strings. He has served on the summarized his life Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of story and contributions America, as well as being Treasurer of Faith: An Endowment to the Greek Orthodox for Orthodoxy & Hellenism, Vice President of the American C h u r c h a n d G r e e k Associates of the Saint Catherine Foundation, and an Archon American community, of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He served on the Board of crediting him and his Directors of HANAC, Inc. for more than two decades. Investment Committee Vlachos is a resident of New York City and Martha’s Vineyard w i t h s u c c e s s f u l l y with his wife, Dr. Susan Deakins. The couple has one d o u b l i n g t h e daughter, Zoe Vlachos, also a member of Leadership 100, a L e a d e r s h i p 1 0 0 son, Dimitri Vlachos, son-in-law Ho-Young Yang, daughter- portfolio. Peter A. Vlachos and wife, Dr. Susan in-law, Maja Kovalova Vlachos, three granddaughters, Zara, Deakins, with (L to R) granddaughters Vlachos gave a highly Zara and Claire-Natalia Vlachos; Athina-Anna and Claire-Natalia Vlachos, and one grandson, personal speech about granddaughter of family friend, Alexander Ely Vlachos Yang. his struggles growing up Sasha Gerhard; and granddaughter Athina-Anna Vlachos. HANAC was the first social service organization dedicated to in New York City, his serving the needs of the Greek immigrant community. service in the Air Force during the Korean War and his Founded in 1972, it now provides a vast array of services to dedication to philanthropy and its future prospects in a more than 30,000 individuals from underserved communities challenging economy, also recalling his friendship with the throughout New York City, ranging from after-school and late George T. Douris. youth employment programs to family counseling and He was presented with a crystal triangle honoring him as substance abuse programs, from legal services for immigrants HANAC 2014 Man of the Year by Evangeline Douris and was to adult literacy programs, and from senior centers and also presented with proclamations for his service from The transportation services to three affordable senior housing Assembly and The Senate of the State of New York. residences with 350 apartments.

28 STRATAKIS HONORED, ARCHONS INVESTED

The event, a special celebratory dinner dance, launched the Annual Archon Weekend. Archon John Stratakis, son of the honorees and also a member of Leadership 100, was Master of Ceremonies and the daughters of the honoree, Sophia Stratakis Huling and Erene Stratakis-Allen, offered musical and poetic tributes. Stratakis, an Archon since 1998, has served on the National Council for 13 years and as Legal Counselor of the Order since 2001. A prominent New York attorney, he is senior partner of Poles, Tublin, Stratakis & Gonzalez, LLP, specializing in admiralty, commercial and real estate law.

Christopher Stratakis with wife, Maro, left, accepts Award from Archbishop Demetrios and Anthony J. Limberakis, Archon National Commander.

hristopher Stratakis, a long-time member of Leadership 100, was honored by the Order of Saint CAndrew Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate with the Nicholas J. Bouras Award for Extraordinary Archon Stewardship on October 17, 2014. His wife, Maro, also a member of leadership 100, was recognized as well. Other members of Leadership 100 were invested as Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity on Sunday, October 19, 2014. They included Angelo Coutris as Archon Nomophylax, Markos Lagos as Archon Maestor, George Pantelidis as Archon Hartoularios, Panayiotis Peters as Archon Laosynaktis, and Archbishop Demetrios of America Archbishop Demetrios of America Michael Psaros as Archon Ostiarios. invests George Pantelidis. invests Panayiotis Peters.

As Chairman of the Archon Legal Committee, Stratakis has been at the forefront of the fight for religious freedom for the Ecumenical Patriarchate, serving on religious freedom delegations of the Order to the capitals of Europe and to Ankara, Turkey. The Award is named after the late National Vice Commander Nicholas J. B o u r a s , A r c h o n Depoutatos, who was also a prominent member of Leadership 100 and long- time member of the Board of Trustees. He was made an Honorary Member of the Board of Trustees and p r e s e n t e d w i t h t h e A r c h b i s h o p I a k o v o s Leadership 100 Award for Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta Excellence in 2010. Archbishop Demetrios of America invests Angelo Coutris. invests Markos Lagos. invests Michael Psaros.

29 JAMES PEDAS COMMUNICATION CENTER DEDICATED AT THIEL COLLEGE

distribution and film production companies, Circle Releasing Corp. and Circle Films, foremost backers of independent cinema in the 1980s and 1990s. They gave the now famous Coen brothers their start with their early films Blood Simple, cult classic Raising Arizona, Miller's Crossing and Barton Fink, the winner of the Cannes Festival Golden Palm Award. The Coen brothers are well known for their films True Grit, No Country for Old Men, The Big Lebowski and O Brother, Where Art Thou?

James Pedas and wife, Wanda, at right, with Ted Pedas and wife, Evangeline, at left, in front of landmark facility at Thiel College.

he James Pedas Communication Center, a state-of- the-art technology, collaborative teaching and Tlearning space, was dedicated at 150-year-old Thiel College in Greenville, Pennsylvania on October 4, 2014. (L to R) Thiel College President Dr. Troy VanAken and wife, Annette, Ted Pedas and wife, Evangeline, and James Pedas and wife, Wanda. Pedas, who graduated from Theil in 1950 with a B.S. in Economics and who was awarded an honorary doctorate by With ownership of so many properties, the brothers the college in 1989, provided the initial gift for the $6.5-million eventually formed the Circle Management Company to facility in 2006, the first new academic building in 40 years. He develop real estate, but the entertainment business remains had also been named Trustee Emeritus to the Board of their pride and joy. Trustees and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award for Pedas was named Washingtonian of the Year in 1973 and Professional Accomplishment. received the American University’s Award for Contribution to Pedas and his brother Ted are long-time members of Film Culture in 1985. He established a Chair in Intellectual Leadership 100, along with their wives, Wanda and Property and Technology Law at George Washington Evangeline, respectively. The sons of Greek immigrants, they University. are natives of Farrell, Pennsylvania, but are best known for Dr. Troy D. VanAken, Thiel College President, said he has their legendary history in the entertainment industry. The been working with Pedas on the facility “to see his dream brothers, both trained in law at George Washington come to fruition in a way that is going to have a high impact on University, established Colt 45 Records, a recording company students.” The Pedas Center, which will enable students that launched the career of Don Covay, who wrote “Chain of across majors and disciplines to engage in diverse media Fools” and “Mercy, Mercy”, activities, will also serve as an intellectual hub at the college, among others, and later began providing a technologically advanced area for creating, small drive-in movie theatres producing, practicing and performing in an interactive that grew into their owning a creative space. In addition, Pedas Center fellows will be majority of all the theater comprised of top students interested in communications and screens in the nation’s capital. mass media. They started the expansion with a lease of the Circle Theatre, developing it into a circuit of theatres and adding Showcase Theatres. The business continued to grow into a significant interest in Circuit/Showcase theatre, part of Cinema 5 Ltd., in Philadelphia and New York. The Pedas brothers also James Pedas addresses o w n e d s u c c e s s f u l f i l m (L to R) Ted Pedas, Leadership 100 Chairmen Emeriti Stephen dedication gathering. G. Yeonas and John A. Payiavlas, with James Pedas.

30 The Gala was attended by nearly 450 supporters of the GEORGE AND JUDY MARCUS HONORED Metropolis and many prominent civic leaders including House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, California Governor Jerry Brown, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, and numerous others. BY METROPOLIS OF SAN FRANCISCO The festive evening included personal video tributes to the Marcus’ from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and United States President Barack Obama. Eleni Kounalakis, former US Ambassador to Hungary, also a member of Leadership 100, served as Master of Ceremonies. George and Judy reside in Los Altos Hills, California and are the proud parents of four children: Mary Jane Marcus (Derek Gurney), John Moutsanas (Georgia), Demetra Marcus (Blaine Bell), and Alexandria Marcus. They are the even prouder grandparents of Jayden, Evvie, Jana and Yianni, with another on the way. IOCC NAMES MARK STAVROPOULOS NEW BOARD CHAIRMAN

Caption: (L-R): Jeannie Ranglas, Gala Co-chair; ark D. Stavropoulos of Theofanis Economidis, Metropolis Council Vice President; Dr. Kenneth Frangadakis, Gala Co-chair; Judy Marcus; Troy, Michigan, a long- Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis; George Marcus; Mt i m e m e m b e r o f His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos. Leadership 100 who served for many years on the Board of Photo credit: Drew Altizer Photography. T r u s t e e s a n d E x e c u t i v e Committee and as Chairman of eorge and Judy Marcus, long-time members of the Grant Committee, was named Leadership 100, were honored by the Metropolis of as the new chairman of the Board GSan Francisco for their leadership and stewardship on of Directors of International November 15, 2014. They were presented with The Theofanis Orthodox Christian Charities Economidis Award at a Gala whose theme was Honoring (IOCC). He had served for many Extraordinary Leadership and Celebrating our Ministries. years on the IOCC Board and as George Marcus was noted for his visionary leadership of The Mark D. Stavropoulos Treasurer. Marcus & Millichap Company, which he founded and served Stavropoulos, who also serves on the Board of Trustees and as Chairman since 1971, and his service to the Greek Executive Committee of Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Orthodox Archdiocese of America and to the Metropolis of San Theology, is an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. He is Francisco, as well as to the Greek-American community. An Managing Partner of both Eikos Holdings Stavropoulos Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, he served for many Family Investments. years on the Board of Trustees of Leadership 100 and is the founder of the National Hellenic Society. Judy Marcus was Stavropoulos assumes leadership of the IOCC board at a time cited for her innovative community activism for many when the organization continues to respond to the crisis in philanthropic causes in the San Francisco Bay Area. Syria, where IOCC works closely with the Greek Orthodox His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco and Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East to support one of the Theofanis Economidis, Vice President of the Metropolis largest private humanitarian networks in the country. IOCC’s Council, presented the award, along with Gala co-chairs, Dr. emergency relief also extends to Syrian refugees and locally- Kenneth Frangadakis and Jeannie Ranglas, all of whom are affected populations in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Armenia. distinguished members of Leadership 100. This award was To date, IOCC has assisted nearly two million people in the inaugurated at the 2013 Gala at which it was presented to region, including over 1.6 million people inside Syria. Theofanis Economidis and subsequently named after him in IOCC’s global humanitarian reach also provides relief to recognition of his more than 30 years of devoted service to the beleaguered families in Greece where it has delivered more Church. than $10 million in assistance over the past year, and under After accepting the award, a stunning Baccarat Imperator Stavropoulos’ leadership, aims to expand its health, education Eagle, George announced that he would match the net and water initiatives in Ethiopia, Uganda and Cameroon. proceeds of the Gala in support of the Metropolis, and will also Stavropoulos and newly elected Vice-Chair, Presvytera Maria make a matching gift to the Roman Catholic Church in honor Z. Mossaides; Secretary, Thomas M. Suehs; and Treasurer, of his wife, Judy. John V. Sobchak, will assume their duties in January 2015.

31 APHRODITE SKEADAS HONORED STEPHEN CHERPELIS HONORED AT THE CHRYSANTHEMUM BALL BY ST. MICHAEL’S HOME

(L to R) Katherine Moutoussis, Aphrodite Skeadas, Dr. Miranda Kofinas and Maria Marianakis.

(L to R) Efthalia Katos, MC, New York State Senate Majority Leader phrodite G. Skeadas, a member of Leadership 100, was Dean Skelos, Bishop Andonios, Arete Cherpelis, Stephen Cherpelis, honored by the Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos Archbishop Demetrios of America, and Haeda Mihaltses. ASociety for her successful leadership of the 27,000- member Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society for tephen Cherpelis, a long-time member of Leadership three terms, from 2008 to 2014, at the festive annual 100, was honored with the 2014 Archangel Michael Chrysanthemum Ball on November 7, 2014. SAward by St. Michael’s Home at the Annual Name Day The event, which supports the National Philoptochos Gala on November 9, 2014, at the Metropolitan Club in New Department of Social Services, also included the Young York City. Professionals, chaired by Justin Bozonelis and Stephanie Pantelidis, also members of Leadership 100, which generated Cherpelis, joined by his wife, Arete, also a member of support for the Girls Educational & Mentoring Services Leadership 100, was commended for his leadership in (GEMS). business and philanthropy and for his devoted support of the The program included remarks by Bishop Sebastian of Zela, Greek Orthodox Church, the Greek American Community, Maria Logus, newly appointed President of the National and many contributions to local, national and international Philoptochos Society, Catherine Moutoussis, President of the causes. Archdiocesan Cathedral Philoptochos Society, Fr. John Vlahos, Dean of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy An Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and 1st Vice Trinity and Dr. Miranda Kofinas and Maria Marinakis, Ball President of the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Chairmen. Cherpelis is a devoted member of St. Nicholas Church of Flushing, New York, where he and his wife were instrumental Skeadas, Past President of National Philoptochos, was in the building of an expanded community center and school. credited with a vision of membership growth, extension of He also served as Vice Chair of the New York Diocesan Council social services and national charities, and ecumenical and fund raising chairman for the Ronald McDonald House. outreach. Inspired by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, she initiated involvement on conservation A recipient of an honorary plaque from His All Holiness policies through the creation of the Environmental Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for his role in the opening Responsibility Committee. Skeadas also was credited with of the School of E.R.T.O. in Constantinople, and the St. Paul’s spearheading strategic planning, major fundraising to include Medal and Officiate of Reader from Archbishop Demetrios of assistance to Greece and Cyprus, promotion of social media America, Cherpelis contributed to the financing of the Greek and initiating a national program to purchase and house the Orthodox Church in Cuba. He assisted dozens of families to new Philoptochos Center of Philanthropy. emigrate from war-torn Greece during World War II. He was She is a member of the Church of our Saviour in Rye, New also was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. York, with her husband, Peter James Skeadas, also a member of Leadership 100. The couple have a daughter, Constantina, and a son, Nicholas.

32 ARTHUR C. ANTON SR. HONORED PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR PHILANTHROPY FOUNDATION AWARDS GREEK AMERICAN ACHIEVERS

h e P a n H e l l e n i c Scholarship Foundation, Tfounded and chaired by prominent Chicago business leader and philanthropist, Chris P. Tomaras, a longtime member of Leadership 100, awarded $250,000 in scholarship aid to 40 of the “best and brightest” Greek American students from across the USA on June 14, 2014. The students, all academic achievers, received scholarship awards at a ceremony attended by some 500 friends and supporters of the Chris P. Tomaras foundation at the International Ballroom of the Hilton Chicago. Of the 40 students, 20 with Arthur C. Anton, Sr. economic need received $10,000 each, while another 20, from a more comfortable economic background, received $2,500 rthur C. Anton, Sr., a Founder and Chairman each. Emeritus of Leadership 100, was honored at Celebrate ‘It is with great pride that we offer these awards as we believe Giving!, an event of the Greater Lowell Community A our young ‘stars’ deserve the recognition and encouragement Foundation, at the Westford Inn & Conference Center in Westford, MA on September 18, 2014. while they receive meaningful support so that they can successfully continue their academic journey,” said Tomaras. Anton was cited as an outstanding local business leader and philanthropist, with “a distinguished lifelong commitment to Pete Zervakis, as past recipient of the Foundation scholarship, family, faith and community.” He was praised for his was Master of Ceremonies. He gave an outline of the leadership as a former board member of the Lowell General background and success of the organization, followed by an Hospital, as past trustee of Boston University, his address and advice to students by the Foundation’s Executive commitment to the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell, the Director, Yanni Valsamas. The Chairman of the Academic International Institute, and Goodwill Industries, among Committee, Dr. George Alexopoulos, described the academic many other area nonprofits. His devotion to the Greek excellence of all the candidates prior to the distributions of the Orthodox Church and support of its mission was also cited. awards. George S. Tsandikos, Chairman of Leadership 100, in remarking on the honor, said that Anton was “a philanthropic The annual Paradigm Award was given to James D. Speros, pioneer and exemplary leader who was part of a small, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of dedicated group of dedicated Churchmen who had worked Fidelity Investments, also a member of Leadership 100. He with Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory to create the emphasized the importance of applying the values of Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Endowment Fund, now Hellenism and Orthodoxy in advice to the scholarship one of the preeminent charitable membership organizations recipients. in the nation.” Following the success of Hellenic Birthright, a study Among Anton’s long list of accomplishments are his service to abroad and cultural enrichment program sponsored by the the Annunciation Cathedral in Boston, Holy Trinity Church Foundation with Anatolia College, for student who have never in Lowell and the Archdiocesan Council, the ruling body of the visited Greece before, Tomaras announced a new program Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, as well as to various other with American College of Greece in Athens offered exclusively prestigious national committees and organizations. He is also to all past and present PanHellenic scholarship recipients of a an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. $3,000 study abroad scholarship per student per semester. Students would be able to earn up to 15 transferrable credits per semester, while experiencing Greece’s culture and history.

33 OCMC WOMEN’S RETREAT TO ALBANIA BY JUDGE MARINA CORODEMUS

hall, classrooms, and the wonderful “House of Hope” for children. There all 7 women were housed in a most beautiful women’s monastery, under the direction of one petite Orthodox nun, Motra (Sister) Rakela, who alone, runs the lovely monastery of “The Myrrh Bearing Women”, which is adorned with vasilico plants, colorful flowers, and multiple sparrows singing. This became our Albania home with Sister Rakela, the sanctified Myrrh Bearing Women Chapel and the Theotokos to protect us. For the next 5 days, we participated in two, 3 day programs, covering the roles and challenges of serving as Presbyteres, raising an Orthodox family, and Christian dispute resolution, including the social problems of human trafficking. From our Albania Sisters, we heard compelling stories of Orthodoxy being “underground” during the long dark era of communism, with churches having been destroyed and used as storage centers. In the last 20 years, resurrection has occurred, where the church has risen from the ashes of communism to a living, vibrant, exciting Orthodox church. Judge Marina Corodemus, far right, OCMC mission team and Archbishop Anastasios. So many beautiful memories and friendships were developed with our brothers and sisters in Albania. Some of the most memorable to me were: (1) One afternoon, while we were n early October of 2014, seven Orthodox American awaiting the arrival of Bishop Asti, our Albanian sister broke women, five Presbyteres and two lay church leaders, went into a spontaneous singing of village songs, followed by the Ito Albania to work with Orthodox Christian Mission American women answering in a Gospel song and then most Center (OCMC) professional missionaries. The goal was to miraculously, we all joined into a three language homage to meet, confer and share life experiences with Priftereshas the Theotokos, singing Agni Parthene Despina in Albanian, (Priests Wives) of Albania. We were led by OCMC Team English, and Greek. What a rare privilege and blessing to Leader Renee Ritsi. Our team included: Presbyteres experience Orthodox women, as sisters, coming together to Stephanie Panagos, from Connecticut, Joy Corona from praise the Theotokos. California, Anna Lillios from Pennsylvania and Maggie Hock from Nebraska, and lay leaders Stella Wacker of New Jersey, The Second and more awesome experience, was the meeting, Treasurer of the Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos, and visiting, and interacting with His Beatitude Archbishop me, also from New Jersey and a member of Leadership 100. Anastasios. From the moment we landed in Albania, we heard Albanians speak about our “Blessed Archbishop.” Each We seven women had never met each other, did not speak person placed their hopes, dreams, and unconditional faith in Albanian, and had no expectations other than a desire to serve “our “Blessed Archbishop” who has led us, appointed God and answer a silent calling to go to Albania. So each Albanian clergy, teachers, and scholars, supported mothers, woman, with her own charismas, went to help the OCMC children and provided for a church of true believers. Again, I missionaries. For me, coming from a traditional Greek questioned if this could be true? Orthodox family, I was on a quest to discover if indeed we all were μια ορθόδοξη οικογένεια “One Orthodox Family.” Seeing this Archbishop, and being in his charismatic presence was for me like meeting Abraham (Father of the Nation), We started our journey in the Albanian capital city of Tirana Moses (leads his people toward freedom) and St Nicholas (who and were hosted for two nights by OCMC missionary persons cares for his children). The answer was YES, all that the who opened their own houses to us. There we saw and learned, Albanian Orthodox people said of this Archbishop was true. from an American perspective, a quick initiation in Albanian They felt the pain of the unsubstantiated attacks leveled culture, family, and Church history. During the day we were against him by non-believers, but reveled in the joy of treated to visit the Orthodox Protagonist School, which successes the church had achieved because of him. We were recently graduated its first class of 12 full years, a new each presented with a cross from His Beatitude, which has his kindergarten of 120 children (of all faiths). We were then emblem from St. John 12:24, “..unless a kernel of wheat falls blessed to view the new Resurrection of Christ Orthodox to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it Cathedral, which was opened in 2012 and is the third largest dies, it produces many seeds.” Here, in Albania, Archbishop Orthodox Church in Europe. Anastasios has cultured the garden of Orthodoxy and that Day three, we were driven toward the town of Durres, to the must clearly be pleasing to God. Resurrection Orthodox Theological Academy in Shen Vlash. So for me, my personal question of whether “we are one This major complex contains several chapels, a church, Orthodox family” is answered by a resounding yes! And, I say, theology school, dormitories for men and women, a dining Glory to God, for allowing me to be His witness.

34 IN MEMORIAM

First Woman to Serve Timothy J. Maniatis, Longtime Consultant, Leadership 100 Board Passes Passes

E v a n t h e a ( “ E v e ” ) N . Condakes, of S w a m p s c o t t , MA, the first a n d l o n g e s t - serving woman o n t h e Leadership 100 B o a r d o f T r u s t e e s , passed away on Tim Maniatis presents check to George D. Behrakis, Chairman, September 12, In December 2008, fulfilling his Leadership 100 commitment. 2 0 1 4 . S h e s e r v e d f r o m Timothy (Tim) J. Maniatis, longtime member and consultant of 1995 until 2009, Leadership 100, as well as to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of first appointed America, passed away on August 2, 2014. He was a well-known and by Archbishop respected organizer and leader in the Greek American Community. I a k o v o s a n d Born in Pittsfield, MA, Maniatis received his B.S. in Economics from subsequently Illinois Wesleyan University, continuing his studies at Tufts e l e c t e d . F o r University and Harvard University. He received an MBA from several years Boston University in 1966. she was the only In 1977, Maniatis was appointed Executive Director of AHEPA, woman to serve where he served for 15 years. As president of the AHEPA Centennial on the Board. Foundation, he was instrumental in raising funds and overseeing the erection of the Tribute Statue in Atlanta’s Centennial Park in A wife, mother, honor of the Atlanta Olympics. He was also instrumental in raising businesswoman and noted philanthropist, funds for the construction of the George C. Marshall Statue on the Condakes was noted for her commitment to the grounds of the US Embassy in Athens. Greek Orthodox Church and her inspired leadership beginning as a Sunday School teacher, He managed more than 175 events throughout the United States a member of the local Philoptochos, President of and Europe and was actively involved with the Governments of the Annunciation Cathedral chapter of Greece and Cyprus. He was an active member of AHEPA, The Daughters of Penelope and, most notably, as American Hellenic Institute, Leadership 100 and the Greek long-time National President of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. He also served as Executive Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos. Director of the National Hellenic Society. He was an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and a recipient of the Archdiocesan Medal During her business career as a senior executive of Saint Paul and The American Hellenic Institute’s Hellenic with Avon Products, the internationally known Heritage National Public Service Award. cosmetics company, she made her first trip to Maniatis served on the Archdiocesan Council for 26 years and Turkey and the Ecumenical Patriarchate, which managed every Clergy-Laity Congress since 1984, as well as the began world travel with her husband, Leo, who visits of Ecumenical Patriarchs Dimitrios and Bartholomew. He passed away in 2009, and a life-long commitment managed the Leadership 100 Annual Conferences for 25 years. t o t h e E c u m e n i c a l P a t r i a r c h a t e a n d international causes. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios commented on his passing: “Tim was an outstanding co-worker, committed deeply to Hellenism Educated at Boston University and Marian and to his Faith, and assisted the Archdiocese for many years with College, where she received her degree and his many skills. He would work behind the scenes and never take continued to serve as a trustee, she had been credit, always allowing others to shine.” honored by the latter institution as a Leadership 100 Chairman George Tsandikos said: “Tim was an distinguished alumna for her dedicated service to inseparable part of the life of Leadership 100, facilitating our annual underserved populations, particularly women, conferences and contributing his managerial skills and and for her commitment to social justice. She had organizational talents unselfishly. He will be missed.” received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Maniatis leaves his wife, Stracie and daughters, Stephanie, Jenna and son-in-law, Alex. 35 36

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