Faculty Members

2012/2013 Staff Listing

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT
Marios Antoniou Head of Information Technology Dept. IT B.Sc. University of Athens
Anna Bitouni Head of Mathematics Dept.
Mathematics
B.A. University of Athens
M.A.University of Tennessee
Arthur Kattavenos Acting Head of Science Dept.
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 Head of Modern Greek Dept.
Greek
B.A. University of Athens
Ismini Sykioti Head Of ESL Dept.
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 Universite Libre de Bruxelles
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
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
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
Anna Bitouni Mathematics
Head of Mathematics Dept.
B.A. University of Athens
M.A. University of Tennessee
Anthony Burk 8B Advisor, Drama (also teaches in Primary School) Dipl. Odeion Athinon
Richard Burton English/ESL B.A University of East Anglia
Athena Callias Greek B.A. University of Athens
Iordanis Choudaverdis Chemistry, Science B.A. University of Athens
M.S. University of California
Ph.D. Yale University
Aurora del Hoyo Ventura Spanish
/Greek for Foreigners
Dip.Ed. BA Universidad de Valladolid
Rena Deriziotis Greek, Middle School Principal. B.A. University of Athens
Thomais Desylla Greek. B.A. National & Kapodistrian Univ. of Athens
Dipl. Theatre Arts, Aki Davi Theatre School
Antonia Dionysopoulou Greek B.A. National & Kapodistrian Univ. of Athens
Adv. Dip. Ed., M.A. Ed. University of London
Despina Karaoulani English, ESL B.Ed. McGill University, M.Ed. 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, Head of Modern Greek Dept. B.A. University of Athens
Kostantinos Konstantinou 9B Advisor,IT,
/Greek, Science
B.S. , M.S., BFA, City College of City University of NY
Marivenia Kopaneli French (also teaches in Primary School B.A. Institut Français d`Athènes
Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris
Stephie Koulouris Music Dipl. National Conservatory of Athens
Stella Kyriazi Business & Management, Sociology B.A. McGill University
M.A. University of Toronto
Ph.D. Universite 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 Margos Greek, Maths Dip. Ed. B.Ed., B. Letters
Adelaide College of Advanced Education University of New England
George Mehrabian Biology, Science B.Sc. San Francisco State University
M.Ed. University of LaVerne
Dimitra Milioni Mathematics M.Sc. University of Edinburgh
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 7th grade Advisor, History Geography, 11th grade CAS
Co-Ordinator 12th Grade
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 B.A., M.A. American University, Washington DC
Zoy Piriohos Physical Education
(also teaches in Primary School) CAS Co-ordinator 11th grade
B.Ed. McGill University
D.S.A.Concordia University
Nea Pitulis Environmental Systems, Science, IT B.Sc. Padova University
Ph.D. University of Athens
Nicholas Pournaras Computer Science B.Eng., The Ohio State University
Maria Protopapa Student Counsellor, Psychology B.A. University of Athens
M.Ed. University of La Verne
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, Greek
Head of Foreign Language Dept.
B.A. University of Piraeus
M.E.B.Universite Libre de Bruxelles
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
National & Kapodistrian University of Athens
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 9A Advisor, Mathematics B.Sc., M.Ed. The Ohio State University
Constantina Venieris 8A Advisor, History, Geography
Head of Social Studies
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
Anthony Burk Drama (also teaches in Secondary School) Dipl. Odeion Athinon
Roni Bou Saba Arabic B.A. Université Libanaise
B.Theo. University of Balamand
B.A. University of Patras
Joanna Christopoulos 6th Grade B.A., M.A., University of Illionois
MAT Ed., National-Louis University
Catherine Digenaki-Wedlock 1st Grade
Ellie Demopoulos EAL B.A., University of La Verne
Julie Demopoulos Librarian, Learning Support B.Sc.Ed. Northern Illinois University
M.Ed. University of La Verne
Marina Kapsabeli Greek for Foreigners B.A. National & Kapodistrian Univ. of Athens
Marivenia Kopaneli French (also teaches in Secondary School) B.A., Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris
Markella Lamproukou Counseling Psychologist, Learning Support B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc. University of Surrey
Grad. Cert. in Counseling Psychology, City University Dipl. in Clinical Hypnosis
University College London Ph.D. Regents College
Maria Michael Music B.Mus.(Hons) Trinity College of Music, London
Suhad Nierat Arabic (also teaches in Secondary School) Dipl. Pedagogical Academy of Palestine
B.A. Beirut Arab University
Elena Papadopoulou Art U.C.E. Birmingham
Inst. of Art & Design
Juana Page Art, Spanish B.F.A. School of Fine Arts Cordoba
M.F.A. Ed. City College of New York
Georgia Parmaki 2nd Grade BA Rutgers University
MA Columbia University
Zoy Piriohos Physical Education
(also teaches in Secondary School)
B.Ed. McGill University
D.S.A. Concordia University
Nicholette Sellas 5th Grade B.A. North Eastern Illinois University
Maria Spiropoulou Greek for Natives B.A., M.Ed., National & Kapodistrian Univ. of Athens
Pam Tagas 4th Grade B.A., M.A. Brooklyn College
Xenia Tokatlidou Counselling and Learning Support Diploma in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapy
Institute of Behavior Reasearch and Therapy
M.Sc. Institute of Education
University of London B.Sc. (Hons.) University of East London
Diane Tsingreli 3st Grade B.A.(Hons) University of Westminster
M.A. Diplomatic Academy
Evangelia Tsiavou 1st Grade B.S New York University
Baccalaureate Degree Columbia University
Leonidas Valvis Physical Education
(also teaches in Secondary School)
B.A. University of Athens
M.A. University of Essex
Phaedra Voultsiadou German Friedrich-Alexander University M.A. University of Erlangen/Nurnberg, Germany
MELINA’S KINDERGARTEN
Helga Barry Early Years Principal
Elena Markozannes Administrative Assistant Melina’s 3
Laura Kolintza Pre-Kindergarten
Aliki Banti Assistant
Theresa Exarchou Kindergarten teacher (1)
Anastasia Kokkinia Assistant
Helen Constantellou Kindergarten teacher (2)
Despina Giannopoulou Assistant
Lauren Wadowsky Kindergarten teacher (3)
Maria Karaveli Assistant (half-day)
Margarita Tselou Greek and Art
Mata Bardis Kindergarten Coordinator Melina’s 2
Daneve Margos Nursery teacher (half-day)
Xenia Terzopoulou Assistant
Kelly Balasaki Nursery teacher (full-day)
Anthi Petratou Assistant
Demetra Kapoutsis Kindergarten Coordinator Melina’s 1
Maria Michaelidou Administrative Assistant Melina’s 1
Athina Korai Psychologist
Despina Kamperidis Junior Pre-Kindergarten teacher (1)
Karina Filipjonoka Assistant
Tara Keane-Daskalaki Junior Pre-Kindergarten teacher (2)
Marianna Triantafyllou Assistant
Irini Stavridi Junior Pre-Kindergarten teacher(3)
Ersi Tsoulfa Assistant
Constantina Sakarellou Junior Pre-Kindergarten teacher (4)
Christina Katsarou Assistant
Artemis Fermelis Pre-Kindergarten teacher (1)
Eleni Karaveli Assistant
Andria Theodorakos Pre-Kindergarten teacher (2)
Jackie Abhulimen Assistant
STAFF
Admissions/Registrar Helen Haniotakis Director
Registrar
Administrative Assistants Elena Markozannes
Maria Metaxa
Maria Michaelidou
Valentina Tsoltos
Maria Tsaknia
Melina’s 3
PA to the Director
Melina’s 1
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
Lab. Technician/Photocopying Martha Pissanou
Librarian Theodoros Oikonomopoulos
Maintenance Zois Petridis
Mercedes Duculan
Rogelio Duculan
Maria Kiokpasoglou
Joey del Rosario
Margarita Ioakovidou
Mariola MOne
Maria Rovire Tiamzon
Wilma Villanueva
Co-ordinator
Melina`s 3
ISA
ISA (Part Time)
Melina`s 1
ISA
ISA
Melina`s 2
ISA
School Nurse Toula Lorandos
Security Guard Yiannis Skrinos
Transportation Apostolos Zakkas
Christos Brodimas
Thanasis Karavatsos
Lefteris Kokonezos
Tasos Loukas
Trifon Mone (Fotis )
Panagiotis Nikolakopoulos
Tasos Petrolias
Yiannis Skrinos
Co-ordinator