Faculty Members

2010/2011 Staff Listing

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT
Marios Antoniou Head of Information Technology Dept. IT B.Sc. University of Athens
Anna Bitouni Head of Mathematics Dept. B.A. University of Athens
M.A.University of Tennessee
Rena Deriziotis Head of Modern Greek Dept.
Greek
B.A. Kapodistrian University of Athens
Ismini Sykioti Head Of ESL.
English, ESL, Greek
B.A. National & Kapodistrian Univ. of Athens
M.A. University of Leeds
Eleana Tsoka Head of Foreign Language Dept.
French, Spanish
B.A. University of Piraeus
M.E.B Université Libre de Bruxelles
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Helen Tzaros Head of Science Dept.
Science, Chemistry
Environmental Systems
B.Sc.Ed. University of Melbourne
Constantina Venieris Head of Social Studies Dept.
History, Geography
B.A., B.Ed. University of Western Ontario
Maria Voulgaris Head of Fine Arts Dept.
Art Clubs Co-ordinator
B.A., M.Ed. Ohio State University
John Vradis Head of Physical Education Dept.
Physical Education and Athletics
B.A. Institute of Physical Education, Bucharest
Connie Zouka Head of English Dept.
English
B.A., M.Ed. University of Illinois
CO-ORDINATORS
Sharon Smith Iliadis English, TOK Co-ordinator B.A., Wichita State University
M.Ed. University of Arkansas
Zoy Piriohos Physical Education
CAS Co-ordinator (also teaches in Primary School)
B.Ed. McGill University
D.S.A. Concordia University
Georgia Zerva Learning Centre Co-ordinator
Counselling & Learning Specialist
B.A., M.Sc. City University
SECONDARY SCHOOL FACULTY
Marios Antoniou IT, Head of Information Technology Dept. B.Sc. University of Athens
Valenia Barla French, Greek B.A. University of Ioanninon
M.A., Ph. D. University of Paris - Sorbonne
Anna Bitouni Mathematics
Head of Mathematics Dept.
B.A. University of Athens
M.A. University of Tennessee
Anthony Burk Drama (also teaches in Primary School) Dipl. Odeion Athinon
Athena Callias Greek B.A. University of Athens
Aurora del Hoyo Ventura Spanish Dip.Ed. BA Universidad de Valladolid
Rena Deriziotis Greek, Head of Modern Greek Dept. B.A. University of Athens
Elina Dimitropoulou Learning Support (also teaches in Primary School) M.Sc. King’s College London,
Institute of Psychiatry B.Sc. (Psychology)
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Evel Economakis History ToK B.A. Tufts University
M.A., Ph.D. Columbia University
Sharon Smith Iliadis English, TOK Co-ordinator B.A., Wichita State University
M.Ed. University of Arkansas
Despina Karaoulani English, ESL B.A. McGill University, M.A. Open University UK
Arthur Kattavenos Physics, High School Principal Dip.Ed., B.Ed.(Hons) Edith Cowan University
B.Ed.(Sc.Ed) Murdoch University
M.Sc. University of Exeter
Loukia Kefallinou Greek B.A. University of Athens
Kostantinos Konstantinou IT, Science B.S. , M.S., BFA, City College of City University of NY
Stephie Koulouris Music Dipl. National Conservatory of Athens
Stella Kyriazi Business, Sociology B.A. McGill University
M.A. University of Toronto
Ph.D. Université de Montreal
John Landrakis Business & Management B.A. Queens College, City University of New York
M.S. Polytechnic Institute of N.Y.
Konstantinos Liolios Business, Economics M.Sc. University of Newcastle-upon-Tyme
B.Sc. University of Piraeus
George Massouridis ESL, ToK B.A. City of London Polytechnic
M.A. Columbia University
George Mehrabian Biology, Science B.Sc. San Francisco State University
M.Ed. University of LaVerne
Dimitra Milioni Mathematics M.Sc. University of Edinburgh
John Muller I.T., Yearbook B.Sc. Millersville University
Suhad Nierat Arabic Dipl. Pedagogical Academy of Palestine
B.A. Beirut Arab University
Anne-Marie O’Sullivan Drama, Theatre Arts B.A. University of Leeds
Theodoros Oikonomopoulos Librarian, Greek Technology Education Institute of Athens: Librarianship and
Information Technology
Juana Page Art, Spanish B.F.A. School of Fine Arts Cordoba
M.F.A.Ed. City College of New York
Panagiota Papaioannou Social Studies B.A. University of Minnesota-Duluth
Lea Pateras Educational Psychologist, Diagnostic Assessment Specialist B.A. American College of Greece
M.Ed. University of Manchester
Faye Pattakos Resource Specialist, Mathematics B.A., M.A. American University, Washington DC
Maria Petridou English B.A. University of London
M.Sc. Nova Southeastern University
M.A. University of Essex
Zoy Piriohos Physical Education
(also teaches in Primary School); CAS
B.Ed. McGill University
D.S.A.Concordia University
Nea Pitulis Environmental Systems, Science, IT B.Sc. Padova University
Ph.D. University of Athens
Maria Protopapa Student Counsellor, Psychology B.A. University of Athens
M.Ed. University of La Verne
Christopher Pulford Science
Middle School Principal
B.A., M.A. Oxford University
B.A. Trinity College, Bristol
Nicholas Steven Stathakis Mathematics B.A. Harvard University,
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Columbia University
Ismini Sykioti Head Of ESL.
English, ESL
B.A. National & Kapodistrian Univ. of Athens
M.A. University of Leeds
Chris Tragas Spanish
Assistant Director
B.A., Dip.Ed. McGill University
M.A. University of La Verne
Eleana Tsoka Spanish, French
Head of Foreign Language Dept.
B.A. University of Piraeus
M.E.B.Université Libre de Bruxelles
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Dimitra Haritonidou French, ESL B.A. National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
Maîtrise du FLE, Université Stendhal Grenoble III
Helen Tzaros Science, Biology, Chemistry
Head of Science Dept.
B.Sc.Ed. University of Melbourne
Leonidas Valvis Physical Education
(also teaches in Primary School)
B.A. University of Athens
T.E.F.A.A.
M.Sc. University of Essex
Victoria Vagras Mathematics B.Sc., M.Ed. The Ohio State University
Constantina Venieris History, Geography B.A., B.Ed. University of Western Ontario
Maria Voulgaris Art, Clubs Co-ordinator
Head of Fine Arts Dept.
B.A., M.Ed. Ohio State University
Phaedra Voultsiadou German Friedrich-Alexander University M.A.
University of Erlangen/Nurnberg, Germany
John Vradis Head of Physical Education
Dept. Physical Education and Athletics
B.A. Institute of Physical Education, Bucharest
Georgia Zerva Learning Centre Co-ordinator
Counselling & Learning Specialist
B.A., M.Sc. City University
Connie Zouka Head of English Dept.
English
B.A., M.Ed. University of Illinois
Serafim Zoukas Learning Support B.Sc., M.Sc., University of Surrey
PRIMARY SCHOOL FACULTY
Duncan Barrable 4th grade B.A. University of South Africa
Grad. Dip. in teaching University of Southern Queens
Anthony Burk Drama B.A.(Hons) Middlesex University
Ellie Demopoulos EAL B.A., University of La Verne
Julie Demopoulos Librarian, IT, Learning Support B.Sc.Ed. Northern Illinois University
M.Ed. University of La Verne
Elina Dimitropoulou Learning Support (also teaches in secondary School) M.Sc. King’s College London,
Institute of Psychiatry B.Sc. (Psychology)
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Sophia Ioakimidou Greek B.A. University of Athens
M.A. University of Leicester
Theo Kokkalis 2nd Grade (2K) B.Sc. RMIT University
B.Ed. Australian Catholic University
Afroditi Kollias 2nd Grade (2A) B.Sc. DePaul University
Maria Michael Music B.Mus.(Hons) Trinity College of Music, London
Suhad Nierat Arabic Dipl. Pedagogical Academy of Palestine
B.A. Beirut Arab University
Manolis Periclakes 6th Grade B.B.A. American InterContinental Univ.
Elena Papadopoulou Art U.C.E. Birmingham
Inst. of Art & Design
Zoy Piriohos Physical Education
(also teaches in Secondary School)
B.Ed. McGill University
D.S.A. Concordia University
Pam Tagas 5th Grade B.A., M.A. Brooklyn College
Cynthia Theodorou 3rd Grade B.S. University of Missouri, St Louis,
M.A.T. Webster University
Xenia Tokatlidou Counselling and Learning Support B.Sc.(Hons) University of East London
M.Sc. University of London
Diane Tsingreli 1st Grade B.A.(Hons) University of Westminster
M.A. Diplomatic Academy
Leonidas Valvis Physical Education
(also teaches in Secondary School)
B.A. University of Athens
M.A. University of Essex
MELINA’S KINDERGARTEN
Helga Barry Co-ordinator for Melina’s 1 & Melina’s 2 Dip.Ed. Belgian Institute v/d/ Ursulinen, Cert.
Royal Academy of Plastic Arts
Mata Bardis Assistant co-ordinator for Melina’s 1 & Melina’s 2 A.A. Asia Daigaku University
B.A Univercity of Laverne
Louise Kalokerinou Co-ordinator for Melina’s 3 B.A., Dip.Ed. McGill University
Athina Korai Psychologist B.Sc. University of Stirling
M.Sc. Institute of Education
University of London
Sofia Savopoulos Nursery teacher – half-day (2) BS/BA New York College
Marisa Traka Nursery teacher – full-day (2) St George`s Commercial College
Proficiency / Cambridge
Cristina Panagopoulos Junior Pre-Kindergarten teacher (1) & first aide
Tara Daskalakis-Keane Junior Pre-Kindergarten B.A. University of LaVerne
Iliodora Margellos Junior Pre-Kindergarten teacher (1) MFA Columbia University
Laura Kollintzas Junior Pre-Kindergarten teacher (1) B.Sc. American College of Greece – Deree College
M.A. Inst. of Education, University of London
Demetra Kapoutsis Pre-Kindergarten teacher (1) HND, T.E.I. Athens, Proficiency
Despina Kamperidis Pre-Kindergarten teacher (1) HND Croydon College of Higher Education
B.A. University of Bath
Teresa Exarchou Pre-Kindergarten teacher(3)/nurse Proficiency, Nursing Certificate,
The Royal London Hospital
Elena Tsouroufli Kindergarten teacher(3) B.Sc. University of Wales,
M.Ed.. Boston College
Tracy Theodoropoulos Kindergarten teacher(3) M.A. University of Phoenix
Phyllio Theodoropoulos Kindergarten teacher(3) M.A.. University of London
Margarita Tselou Assistant and Greek & art teacher (3) B.A. University of Patra
STAFF
Admissions Chris Tragas
Helen Haniotakis
Betty Haniotakis
Director
Registrar
Administrative Assistants Eleni Drivas
Elena Markozannes
Maria Metaxa
Pauline Traka
Valentina Tsoltos
Melina’s 1
Melina’s 3
PA to the Director
Primary School
Attendance Co-ordinator
Business Office Fanis Malakontas
Mitsi Koutroumanou
Marianna Nikolakaki
Tasos Petrolias
Director
Accountant
Greek Government Liaison Penelope Roupa
IT Systems Ilias Batzias
Armandos Dimopoulos
Administrator
Assistant
Librarian Theodoros Oikonomopoulos
School Nurse Toula Lorandos
Security Guard Yiannis Skrinos
Transportation Apostolos Zakkas Co-ordinator