Interviews
Conversations with voices from our community and across the Greek world.
From Greek Roots To The Bench: The Inspiring Journey Of George Koudelis
In Upper Darby and across Delaware County, many people recognize George Koudelis from the bench. Others know him from St. Demetrius, from community events, or from years of involvement behind the scenes. In the conversation above,…
Maximos Mossaidis: A Trumpeting Journey Through Music Education And Community
Maximos Mossaidis, a recent graduate of Temple University, is embarking on an exciting journey in music education, focusing on the trumpet. This Greek American, hailing from the Greater Philadelphia area, is not only a talented musician…
Michael Nektarios Tsinganos’ Journey into the Soul of Klarino
Michael Nektarios Tsinganos is a proud Greek American deeply rooted in his cultural heritage and a testament to the transformative power of music. He began his musical journey with the saxophone at the tender age of…
Georgia Iphigenia Chletcos: Just A Girl From Upper Darby
Georgia Chletcos, a prominent Greek American leader, discusses her 20-year career in banking, insurance, and entertainment, as well as her dedication to volunteer work and advocacy for her heritage. Learn more about her impact on the…
Remembering Father John Limberakis
Father John was born on October 7, 1925, in Boston, Massachusetts, to immigrant parents Anthony John and Evangeline Karadimitriou Limberakis, who left their homeland of Alatsata, a suburb of Smyrna, Asia Minor, in 1922. He was…
A Passion for the Lyra, George Karipides
George Karipides has a resilience for life and love of the Pontian Lyra. At an early age, he learned to play on a handmade wooden Lyra he had built himself. During Easter, he received a birthday…
Dia Karamitopoulos Yiantsos, Career, Faith, and Service
Dia Karamitopoulos Yiantsos is a professional certified makeup artist with over 15 years of experience. After graduating at the top of her class from Jean Madeline, Dia began working for MAC Cosmetics as a certified artist.…
Phil Voutsakis, A Love of Music and Dance
Media, PA – Phil Voutsakis has been a veteran dancer and dance instructor for twenty-plus years. He has been dancing since 2006 with the Pan-Macedonian Association of Philadelphia’s Spirit of Macedonia dance group and was a…
The Two Lives Of Anthony Vraim
Anthony Vraim is a man who has lived two lives. One as a second-generation owner of the first Greek-American funeral home (Philadelphia area), Vraim Funeral Service; the other, which has been a secret for the past…
Remembering Danielle Kousoulis, 20 Years Later
Twenty years after 9/11, the painful loss of Danielle Kousoulis at the North Tower of the World Trade Center still resonates with her family and the community. In this exclusive interview with her sister Eleni and…
Peter Patrikios – An Overnight Success, Twenty-five Years in the Making
Peter Patrikios is a first-generation Greek American, born and raised in the Overbrook Park section of West Philadelphia and is the second child of Christos and Christina Patrikios. His parents were the owners of Alpha Pizza.…
Philip Nicolaides, A Life Of Service In The Greek Community
Since immigrating to the United States in 1969 from Giannina Greece, Philip Nicolaides has spent a life of service to churches, societies, and the Federation. Throughout the past half-century, he has been a pillar, preserving and…
