American Foundation for Greek Language and Culture

AFGLC/IFGLC Governance

AFGLC is a public non-profit educational foundation registered in the State of Florida, with headquarters in Tampa, Florida. It is administratively and legally structured in accordance with the Laws of the Federal Government of the United States and the State of Florida. AFGLC is governed by a board of seven Directors and a non-voting administrator, the Educational Program Coordinator. In addition its Board of Trustees is consulted on major issues. Twice yearly, AFGLC holds open assemblies at which all members are invited to ask questions and offer input. AFGLC has been approved by the Federal Government of the United States as an educational, non-profit foundation. Membership dues and other contributions and donations to AFGLC are tax deductible.

Executive Committee: Headquarters Dr. John Balis, President Brief Biosketch

	Dr. Demetrios G. Halkias Vice President, Treasurer Mr. N. J. Maroulis Member–at–Large Dr. Elias Stefanakos Vice President, Academic Affairs Dr. Byron Palls Vice President, Editor, AFGLC Newsletter	Mrs. Ourania Stephanides Secretary Dr. William Yotis Member–at–Large Dr. Greg Arsenis Member–at–Large Mr. John Krinos Member–at–Large
Rev. Dr. Stanley S. Harakas Advisor

Greece: Executive Committee
	Dr. Nicholaos K. Artemiadis Honorary President Dr. Manolis Behrakis President Dr. Athanasios Papadopoulos Vice President Dr. Stephanos Gialamas Vice President Ms. Pota Bouba Secretary	Mrs. Pagona Mussouri Treasurer Mrs. Ioanna Tzanoudakis Public Relations Mrs. Vasso Foudoukakou Consultant Mrs. Aliki Karali Consultant Mr. John Camesas Managing Director

Tri-State: Executive Committee
	Dr. Peter N. Yiannos President/Director	Dr. George Vassilatos Deputy Director

Missouri: Executive Committee
		Mr. Nicholas Karakas President/Director

Tampa: Executive Committee
		Ms. Kalliope Halkias President

Colombia: Executive Committee
	Dr. I. Chavez Cuevas Honorary President & Director, Instituto Caro y Cuervo	Dr. Luis Alfonso Ramirez President

Website & Information Technology Operations
		Dr. Ulysses J. Balis Chief information Officer & Senior Managing Editor

In Memoriam: Dr. Demetrios G. Halkias

All of us at the AFGLC are greatly saddened by the sudden loss of this great man, who has served the organization from the beginning, as both Founder and Vice President/Treasurer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Final AFGLC Forum 2008 Program

New President Elected -- John U. Balis assumes role as new AFGLC President

Fall-Winter 2007-2008 Newsletter