Our Team

Committed to the Community

"The Emfasis Non-Profit team consists, among others, of psychologists, social workers, sociologists, mental health counselors, drivers - streetworkers, lawyers, tax experts, communication and resource managers, as well as business administration. According to their experience and their expertise, they work together harmoniously for the effective achievement of our common goal.”

Maria Karra
Co-Founder
Apostolos Vafeas
Co-Founder
Maria Nikolaou
Sociologist - Team Leader
Streetwork Division
Vaggelis Lygnos
Head of Operations Streetwork Division
Certified Housing First Trainer - Member of Housing First Europe Hub
Sofia Santorinaiou
Senior Social Worker - Head of Collaborations
Angeliki Nikoletou
Manager
Relief Desk
Aikaterini Anthi Stringari
Sociologist - Senior Project Executive
Streetwork Division
Maria Vourazeli
Senior Project Executive
Alex Hartzuiker
Europe Liaison
Erik Hartzuiker
Europe Liaison
Myrto Kotsiopoulou
Psychologist
Streetwork Division
Maria Balla
Sociologist - Project Executive
Streetwork Division
Anastasis Mavrantzas
Streetwork Division

Volunteers

Varvara Tsirogianni
Volunteer
Christina Mentzini
Volunteer
Argiro Kostopoulou
Volunteer
Christos Themelis
Volunteer
Christina Blioumpa
Volunteer
Michalis Likourias
Volunteer
Despina Christia
Volunteer
Vassilis Charitidis
Communications Coordinator
Relief Desk
Christina Andromida
Volunteer
Joanna Pasoula
Volunteer
Maria Liapi
Volunteer
Alexandra Panagou
Volunteer
Ioanna Kotsiopoulou
Volunteer
Panagiotis Michos
Volunteer
Vassilis Michos
Volunteer

Interns

Orestis Ioannidis
University of Barcelona
2023
Romain Lundi
ESSEC Business School
2023
Iroise Mollin
ESSEC Business School
2024
Thaddee Darras
ESSEC Business School
2024
Penelope Tsele
University of Peloponnese
2024
Christos Sellas
Panteion University
2024
Anastasia Leontariti
Panteion University
2024
Christina Karamitsou
Panteion University
2024
Antonis Thiaspras
Charokopeio University
2024
Jules Hernandez
ESSEC Business School
2023

Valuable Partners

Sotiris Danezis
Communication Consultant
Danezis Stories
Efraimia Michoy
Psychologist
Solonas Malkas
Photographer • Senior Streetworker
Athena Symeonidou
Graphic Designer
Vassilis Blioumis
Videographer
Vassilis Panagos
Tax Consultant
Akis Koulouvardis
Graphic Designer
Naya Garavelas
Finance & Admnistration Advisor
Stacy Koulouris
Maestro
Liana Katsantoni
Legal Advisor
Konstantinos Syrmos
Writer
Founder AMKE AKAKO
Eleftheria Nionaki
Engineer, MSc
Member of the Association of Women’s Organizations of Heraklion and the Heraklion Prefecture
Asha van Veen
Copywriter