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
Vaggelis Lygnos
Certified Housing First Trainer
Maria Nikolaou
Team Leader
Sofia Santorinaiou
Head of Collaborations
Angeliki Nikoletou
Relief Desk Manager
Aikaterini Anthi Stringari
Senior Project Executive
Maria Vourazeli
Senior Project Executive
Myrto Kotsiopoulou
Case Manager
Anastasis Mavrantzas
Operations Coordinator
Kallirroi Nikou
Project Coordinator
Michalis Vaggos
Case Manager
Alex Hartzuiker
Europe Liaison
Erik Hartzuiker
UK Liaison

Volunteers

Maria Balla
Volunteer
Varvara Tsirogianni
Volunteer
Christina Mentzini
Volunteer
Argiro Kostopoulou
Volunteer
Christos Themelis
Volunteer
Christina Blioumpa
Volunteer
Michalis Likourias
Volunteer
Despina Christia
Volunteer
Christina Andromida
Volunteer
Joanna Pasoula
Volunteer
Maria Liapi
Volunteer
Alexandra Panagou
Volunteer
Panagiotis Michos
Volunteer
Vassilis Michos
Volunteer
Alexia Husson
Volunteer

Interns

Vaggelis Kissamitakis
Eirini Tzani
Vicky Kyriazi
Maria Oikonomou
Pelagia Florou

Valuable Partners

Naya Garavelas
Finance & Admnistration Advisor
Liana Katsantoni
Legal Advisor
Athena Symeonidou
Graphic Designer
Efraimia Michoy
Psychologist
Solonas Malkas
Photographer • Senior Streetworker
Vassilis Blioumis
Videographer
Vassilis Panagos
Tax Consultant
Akis Koulouvardis
Graphic Designer
Σωτήρης Δανέζης
Σύμβουλος Επικοινωνίας
Stacy Koulouris
Maestro
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