Standing Committees

    

     

NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
STANDING COMMITTEES 

AUDIT

Chair: Ourania Soumas

Committee: Maria Drakotos
Pat Galanis
Jeannie Ranglas
Diane Saphos
Marilyn Tzakis

The Internal Audit Committee is charged to meet at least once annually to conduct an audit of the Society’s books and records and to receive the audit and recommendations of the Certified Public Accountant.

 

FAMILY & SOCIETY/INTERFAITH

Chair: Theone Dickos
Co-Chairs: Diane Saphos
Committee: Josephine Avaneas
Agatha Felactu
Dora Hart
Barbara Latsonas

 

FINANCE

Chairs: Joanne Kakoyiannis 
Martha Stefanidakis

Committee: Pat Gogos
Haeda Milhaltses 
Diane Miminos
Diane Tseckares
Georgia Vlitas 

Ex-Officio: Aphrodite Skeadas 
Arlene Siavelis

The mission of the Finance/Administration Committee is to plan and monitor all financial transactions relating to the disbursement of all Philoptochos funds.

In fulfilling our paramount priority, assistance to persons in need, the mandates of the Finance Committee shall be executed in an ethical and judicious manner, adhering to the principles of fiscal responsibility and full accountability.

 

HISTORY/ARCHIVES

Chair: Christine Karavites 

Co-Chairs Helen Kocolatos Demos
Martha Stefanidakis

 

MEMBERSHIP

Chair: Diane Tseckares 
Co-Chair: Kathy Gabriel 

Committee: Direct Archdiocesan District and Metropolis Presidents                             Pam Argyris
Irene Arsoniadis
Helen Carnegis
Valine Georgeson
Penny Korkos
Joyce Spanakis
Marie Tzagournis
Peggy Vranas

The Membership Committee of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society seeks to educate all persons of all ages of its philanthropic work, in order to engage all Orthodox Christian women in membership and participation in the Society.

The Committee shall promote awareness, productivity, teamwork, good will, harmony and friendship of Greek Orthodox faithful of all ages, for the betterment of the Philoptochos Society and the Greek Orthodox community, with the ultimate goal being the membership and participation of all Orthodox Christian women in the Society.

 

NATIONAL COMMITMENTS

Chair: Pam Argyris
Co-Chair: Martha Stefanidakis
Committee: Direct Archdiocesan District and Metropolis Presidents
Theano Chatzopoulos
Anastasia (Anne) Michals
Faye Peponis
Angeliki Pitsis
Yiota Simoglou
Joyce Spanakis
Kalli Tsitsipas
Marilyn Tzakis

The purpose of the National Commitments committee is to educate the chapters about fulfilling their monetary obligations to our National Commitments and Programs in order that we may accomplish our goals as a philanthropic entity.

 

SOCIAL SERVICES/PHILANTHROPY

Chair: Efthalia Katos
Co-Chairs: Stella Fiorentino 
Aspasia Melis

Regional Representatives:               

Atlanta: Dee Nicolaou
Boston: Eleni Giannakis
Chicago: Kathi Siavelis
Detroit: Theone Dickos
Denver: Billie Zumo
Direct Archdiocesan District: Nellie Logothetides
New Jersey: Diane Saphos
Pittsburgh: Mary Doreza
San Francisco: Marina Kookootsedes

The mission of the Social Services Committee shall be the improvement of the quality of life for those in need of assistance within the Greek Orthodox community, provided in a way that maintains the dignity and self-determination of the individual.  Assistance to individuals will be provided through short term intervention, motivational support, and referral to other appropriate local and civic resources.

To achieve this goal, the Committee shall organize and sponsor outreach programs, designed to educate and inform the community, and shall regularly review all pertinent protocols and procedures.   

Aging:

Chair: Celeste Moschos

Committee: Marty Driscoll
Katherine Kotsis
Anastasis (Anne) Michals
Angeliki Pitsis

The Committee on Aging shall serve as a forum for educating the Greek Orthodox community concerning the needs of older adults and the aging community, in order to secure the community’s support and understanding.  The areas of concern include, but are not limited to:

• Economics/Income Security 
• Housing and Assisted Living
• Physical and Mental Health
• Transportation
• Long Term Care, including home care and care-giver support
• Socialization

The Committee shall also provide information on local resources.

 

Aids:

Co-Chairs: Elaine Cladis
Barbara Latsonas 

Committee: Helen Malachias
Demetra Safiol
Billie Zumo

The mission is one of education and awareness on the AIDS epidemic by reporting on current developments in research, prevention, treatment and support of the global community to combat the disease.  Most importantly, the goal of this committee is to encourage understanding and compassion for those suffering with the disease.

 

Autism:

Chair: Barbara Vittas

Committee: Anne Feles
Barbara Orlando                  
Maria Skiadas

Our mission is to heighten awareness of autism and to provide assistance and support to persons within the autism spectrum.

 

Cancer:

Chair: Martha Driscoll

Committee: Anna Andrews
Tammy Metropulos
Crystal Thomas 

The mission of the National Philoptochos Cancer Fund is to offer financial support, assistance and treatment to children and families with cancer, and to educate and promote awareness to the community at large.