NY Greek Independence Day Parade Celebrations
2025 Parade Committee
The Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York are deeply appreciative for the hard work and dedication to the following committee members.
Special thanks are due to the formidable pillars of this endeavor:
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, Honorary Chairman
John Catsimatidis, Chairman Emeritus
Fr. Evagoras Constantinides, Spiritual Advisor
Philip Christopher, General Chairman
Yiannis Stroumbakis, Parade Chairman
CO-CHAIRS
Nomiki Kastanas - Cultural Events
Demos Siokis - Communications
Christos Vournas - Finance
Peter Vlitas- Presidential Guard
Georgia Kontzamanis - Executive Parade Director
TREASURERS
Dimitrios Paliouras, Chair
Stavros Bletsas and Paul Kotronis
Stavros Papagermanos, Executive Director of Administration
For by their tireless efforts, the parade and related events are shaping up to be a success!
COMMITTEES
New Jersey
Dimitrios A. Gonias, Chair
Dimitrios Arhontoulis
Fr. Panagiotis Lekkas
Journal
Peter Gerazounis, Chair
Phyllis Tsagdis
Elisavet Tzoumaka
Raffle
Tasos Karangunis, Chair
Vassilis Egglezos
Maria Kiropoulos
Paul Macropoulos
Public Relations
Demetrios Filios, Chair
George Christodoulou
Christina Kostakis
George Meintassis
Web & Social Media
Cultural Events
Avgi Atmatzidou & Christiana Vasilas, Co-Chairs
Stephanie Papoutsakis
Nomiki Kastanas, Chair
lrene Stathatos
Sophia Stroumbakis
Bowling Green Flag Raising
Co-Chairs
Aris Kourkoumelis
Paul Kotronis
Evzone Relations
Peter Vlitas, Chair
Konstantinos Ouranitsas
Traffic Control
Nikos Kostopoulos
Costas Prentzas
Grandstand
Apostolos Trampakoulos
Greek Independence Gala
Paul Kotronis
Nancy Papaioannou
Stephanie Papoutsakis
Christiana Vasilas
Young Professionals
Co-Chairs
Konstantinos Ouranitsas
Stephanie Papoutsakis
(*) denotes committee chair
Evzone Relations Committee
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