Orthodox Christian Studies Advisory Council
Members of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center Advisory Council
The Center Advisory Council's mission is to help the Center's Director and faculty strengthen teaching, research, and public understanding of Orthodox Christianity. Members strongly believe in the vibrant role the Center plays in the global Orthodox Church and in strengthening Orthodox-Roman Catholic relations. Council members assist the Center's Director in developing and executing strategy and provide critical links to people and institutions within and beyond the Fordham community.
Chairs
Christ H. Economos
Irene Pappas
Council Members
Yelena Ambartsumian, Esq., FCLC '10, Law '13
William Antholis
G. Helen Athan, Esq.
Fr. Gerry Blaszczak, S.J., FCRH '72
Frank Boardman
Nicholas & Maria Canelos
Aris Chicles, Parent
Katherine Demacopoulos, Parent
Janine Economides
Nicholas Economides
Anastasia Economos
Christ H. Economos
Betty Eliopoulos
John P. Eliopoulos, MD
Leslie P. George, Esq.
John J. Grogan, Esq., FCRH '88
Bishop Irinej, Eastern Diocese, Serbian Orthodox Church
Lila Kalinich, MD
Athena Kalogiannis, Esq., FCRH '04
Linda A. Klingos, FCLC '77
Theodore P. Klingos
George Koulianos
Natalie Kulukundis
Jerry Makris, Parent GABELLI '19, '21
Anna Meyendorff
Victoria Moutis Michals
John Michals, GABELLI '09
Christine Moudas
Regina Paparo, GABELLI BS '84. Parent
Vicenzo Paparo, Esq., FCRH '84. Parent
Irene Pappas
Peter J. Pappas, Jr.
Marianna Patterson
Solon Patterson
Vera Shevzov
Constance Sisson
Rocky Sisson
John Stratakis
Margaret Yanney, LAW '93
Joni Zavitsanos
George P. Zimmar, PhD, Parent
Council Members, Emeriti
Drake G. Behrakis
Susan Ashbrook Harvey
J. Kenneth Hickman, GABELLI '51, Parent
Gus Poulopoulos, FCRH '86
Msgr. Joseph G. Quinn
James C. Skedros
Young Members Steering Committee
Leah Marangos, FCLC '09
Evangelos Razis, FLCL '13
Heather Sertial, Esq., FCLC '09, Law '12
Elizabeth Zanghi, FCRH '15
Co-Directors
George E. Demacopoulos, PhD, Parent
Professor of Historical Theology
Fr. John Meyendorff & Patterson Family Chair of Orthodox Christian Studies
Aristotle Papanikolaou, PhD, FCRH '88
Professor of Theology
Archbishop Demetrios Chair in Orthodox Theology and Culture
Associate Director
Nathaniel Wood, PhD, GSAS '17
Special Graduate Assistant
Alexander Miller, GSAS '18
Administrative Assistant
Siobhan Verlezza
Chaplain
Fr. Elias Villis