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αἰὲν ριστεύειν Boston College Hellenic Alumni Network HELLENIC MENTORING NETWORK MENTOR PROFILES Directions for Students: The following document contains a list of mentors from the Boston College Hellenic Alumni Network who have volunteered to make their contact information available to BC students for mentoring and networking purposes. If there is an individual listed who you would like to connect with, please feel free to reach out to them directly to set up a time to communicate about their career path and ask for advice. Please note, not all of the mentors included will have open internships or post-graduation employment opportunities for students. If you have any questions about this program, please email [email protected].

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αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν

Boston College Hellenic Alumni Network

HELLENIC MENTORING NETWORK

MENTOR PROFILES Directions for Students: The following document contains a list of mentors from the Boston College Hellenic Alumni Network who have volunteered to make their contact information available to BC students for mentoring and networking purposes. If there is an individual listed who you would like to connect with, please feel free to reach out to them directly to set up a time to communicate about their career path and ask for advice. Please note, not all of the mentors included will have open internships or post-graduation employment opportunities for students. If you have any questions about this program, please email [email protected].

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Boston College Hellenic Alumni Network Directory

Name Industry Location Tim Speros Athletics New York, NY Alexis Protonotarios Digital Marketing, Food Greece Maria Argos Epidemiology Chicago, IL Drake Behrakis Real Estate Lexington, MA Jane Kourtis Law Watertown, MA Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides Higher Education Brookline, MA Gus Coutsouros Hedge Funds and Asset

Management New York, NY

George Karalias Marketing and Communications

Newburyport, MA

Peter A. Eliopoulos Dentistry and Health Care Chelmsford, MA Kostos Sofronas Law, Private Equity Boston, MA Irene Saranteas Bassalee Child Welfare Law Franklin, MA

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Name: Tim Speros Address: 63 Lefferts Pl Brooklyn, NY 11238 Phone: 781-316-6666 E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable Title: Coordinator Company: National Basketball Association (NBA) Address: 645 5th Ave, Olympic Tower New York, NY 10022 Email: [email protected] Industry Category: Athletics Your background: President of Hellenic Society 2006-2007 School attended at Boston College: Arts and Sciences

Major: Communications Year: 2007

Other education/degree(s): Masters, Sports Industry Management Georgetown University, 2012 Please describe your work history/volunteer experience: Currently work in Player Development for the NBA. Focus on developing the life skills of NBA players. Was a youth sports coach for 3 years prior and worked as a technical recruiter in the staffing industry for 3 years. Prior work experience in TV/Radio Which fields do you have career expertise in? Sports Industry, Staffing, Broadcasting Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Yes X No___ If yes, please explain: The NBA has a summer internship program available. Application deadline for summer is in March. Deadline for summer 2013 has passed.

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Name: Alexis Protonotarios Address: Evripidou 11, 15237, Filothei, Greece Phone: +30 210.67.11.245. (work)

+30 697.44.44.134 (mobile) E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable: Title: Founder Company: www.gourmed.com Address: Same as above Industry Category : Digital Marketing co Founder (11 years) & Gourmed.com, Mediterranean Food & lifestyle portal founder (12 years) Your background: School attended at Boston College: BA

Major: Liberal Arts, History Year:1986 Other education/degree(s): MA in European Studies, Reading University UK Please describe your work history/volunteer experience: Born and raised in Athens, Greece , Alexis got his bachelors degree in Contemporary History from Boston College, USA. He then moved on to the UK were he read a Master’s Degree in European Studies from Reading University, with a specialization in satellite broadcasting. Cable TV in the UK comes next before moving back to Greece where he becomes a founding member of the team that launched ANT1 TV, acting as Executive Producer for News shows & documentaries.The mandatory army service is spent in the Press office of the Minister of Defense where he reorganizes the Greek Army’s TV production unit and facilities relaunching the weekly army’s TV show which runs to this day. In 1991 he co-founds CD-Media which becomes Greece’s largest independent videogames distributor. From 2001-2012 he created & run Can Communications (www.cancom.gr), a Digital Advertising agency. He also created & still helps in www.Gourmed.com . He has published various articles and a travel book. He is a Trustee & Founding member of Greenpeace Greece, in 2011 he was elected in the local counsil in the municipality of Filothei-Psychiko. Married with 3 children he spents some of his spare time sailing around the Cycladic islands. Which fields do you have career expertise in? Digital Advertising & Publishing Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Yes If yes, please explain Internships as contributors for www.gourmed.com

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Name: Maria Argos Addres: 6033 South Kimbark Avenue Apt 3 Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: (917) 757-4385 E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable Title: Research Associate (Assistant Professor) in Epidemiology Company : The University of Chicago Address : 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 2007 Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: (773) 834-8601 Email: [email protected] Industry Category: Academic Your background: School attended at Boston College: Arts and Sciences

Major: Biology Year:2000

Other education/degree(s): Columbia University: MPH ’03, PhD ‘11 Please describe your work history/volunteer experience:

Since graduating BC in 2000, I have held research positions at Children’s Hospital Boston, Columbia University’s School of Public Health, and the University of Chicago.

Which fields do you have career expertise in?

I am trained as an epidemiologist and conducted academic research in the areas of environmental health sciences and epidemiology. I would be happy to talk to students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies in public health and epidemiology.

Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Yes___ No_X_ If yes, please explain:

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Name Drake G. Behrakis Address: 23 Candy Hill Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Phone: 781-674-1616 E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable: Title: President Company: Marwick Associates Address: 80 Hayden Avenue, Lexington, MA 02421 Industry Category: Real Estate Your background: School attended at Boston College: CSOM Major: Finance Year: 1986

Other education/degree(s): MBA 1988 Northeastern University Please describe your work history/volunteer experience: 25 years accounting and finance, 15 years real estate and management 10+ years active philanthropic, local and national organizations

Which fields do you have career expertise in? Real Estate, Health Care, General Business, Philanthropy, Fundraising

Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Y e s _ N o X

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Name: Jane (Papademetriou) Kourtis Address: 21 Surrey Lane Needham, MA 02492 Phone: 781-453-1986 E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable: Title: Associate General Counsel, In-house attorney Company Address: Bright Horizons 200 Talcott Avenue South Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 617-673-8094 Email: [email protected] Industry Category: Law Your background: School attended at Boston College: College of Arts & Sciences Major: English Year: 1985 Other education/degree(s): BC Law 1989 Please describe your work history/volunteer experience: General business law; contracts; crisis management Which fields do you have career expertise in? Work Life Solutions/Child Care Industry Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Possibly, would need to inquire about this.

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Name Ann Mitsakos Bezzerides Address: 18 Doran Road, Brookline MA 02445 Phone: (617) 416-2712 E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable Title: Director, Office of Vocation & Ministry Company: Hellenic College/Holy Cross Address: 50 Goddard Ave, Brookline MA 02445 Phone: (617) 850-1308 Email: [email protected] Industry Category: Higher Education Your background: School attended at Boston College: School of Theology and Ministry

Major: Theology and Education Year 2000-2007 (PhD)

Other education/degree(s): Middlebury College B.A. 1997, St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary M.Div. 2000. Please describe your work history/volunteer experience: I’ve been directing a grant-funded office for vocational development for high school and college-age students since 2003. Which fields do you have career expertise in? Academic fields of theology and ministry, college and graduate level teaching, higher education administration, professional development and fundraising, etc Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Yes_X_ No___ If yes, please explain:___ Every year we look to hire a paid intern for our summer high school program. During the academic year we’d be very open to developing internships based on students own interest. We have created internships for graduate students based on their interests in mentoring undergraduate women in leadership and service, in professional development, in event coordination and administration.

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Name Gus Coutsouros Address: 90 Spring Meadow Rd Mount Kisco, NY 10549 Phone: 914-299-1850 E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable Title: C.F.O. Company: Atreaus Capital, LP Address: 599 Lexington Ave, 35th Floor New York, NY 10022 Phone: 212-257-4058 Email: [email protected] Industry Category: Hedge funds/asset management Your background: School attended at Boston College CSOM Major: Accounting Year: 1985

Other education/degree(s): N/A Please describe your work history/volunteer experience: 20+ years on buy side in NY as CFO of Asset Management/Hedge Fund companies such as Lazard Asset Management, Gabelli Asset Management, Guggenheim Partners, Skellig Capital Management and currently Atreaus Capital, LP. Which fields do you have career expertise in? No job opportunities currently for entry level however, I am happy to network with BC students and mentor those interested in considering a career in asset management/hedge funds. Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Yes___ No_X__

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Name George Karalias Address: 25 Little Pond Road Merrimac, MA 01860 Phone: 508-341-7455 E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable Title: Director of Marketing and Communications Company: Rochester Electronics Address: 16 Malcolm Hoyt Drive Newburyport, MA 01950 Phone: 978-462-9332 x3312 Email: [email protected] Industry Category: Semiconductor Manufacturer Your background: School attended at Boston College: A&S Major: Political Science & Speech Communications Double Major Year: 1983 Please describe your work history/volunteer experience: With Rochester as full time and consulting for over 12 years. Experience includes high-tech and computer industries, video game development companies, advertising and marketing companies in New England like Cosmopulos, Crowley and Daly. On the corporate side, George has directed the marketing and branding of several companies including Avid Technology, the pioneer in digital video editing. Volunteer experience ranges from contributing time and resources to the local school system as a parent to church volunteering. As a family, and with my wife Susan leading on this, we have provided emergency foster care for babies taken in by the DSS. Which fields do you have career expertise in? Marketing Communications, Advertising, PR, Social Media, Branding, etc. Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Yes Possibly. If yes, please explain: We offer summer internships depending on what needs to be done. Both paid and unpaid.

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Name Peter A. Eliopoulos, DMD Address: 9 North Road Suite 102 Chelmsford, MA 01824 Phone: 978-256-9838 E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable Title: Dentist Phone: 978-256-9838 Email: [email protected] Industry Category: Dental/ Health care Your background: School attended at Boston College A & S Major: Biology- Pre-Dental Year: 1980 Other education/degree(s): Doctor of Dental Medicine Which fields do you have career expertise in? Dentistry Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Yes__X_ No___ If yes, please explain: Shadowing in a private dental practice

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Name Kostas Sofronas Address: 25 River Street Danvers, MA 01923 Phone: 508-527-1680 E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable Title: Chief Compliance Officer/Counsel Company: ABRY Partners Address: 111 Huntington Avenue, 29th Floor Boston, MA 02199 Industry Category: Legal/Private Equity Your background: School attended at Boston College: CSOM

Major: Finance/Hellenic Studies Year: 1997

Other education/degree(s): ____________________ Please describe your work history/volunteer experience: Currently work in a large private equity firm. Worked in a large law firm in Boston. Which fields do you have career expertise in? Corporate law, private equity, compliance Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Yes___ No_X__

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Name Irene Saranteas Bassalee Address: PO Box 54 Franklin, MA 02038 Phone: 617-230-8989 E-mail: [email protected] Professional information, if applicable Company: Irene Saranteas Bassalee, Attorney at Law Address: P.O. Box 54 Franklin, MA 02038 Phone: 508-528-8989 Email: [email protected] Industry Category: Law Your background: School attended at Boston College: Arts and Sciences

Major: Economics Year: 1998

Other education/degree(s): Suffolk University--J.D. (2002) Please describe your work history/volunteer experience: After law school, I had a few work opportunities that led to my certification in CPCS’s Children & Family Law Program. With the certification, I have been able to represent children and/or parents in state intervention/child welfare proceedings in juvenile court. When DCF wishes to remove a child from his/her parents because of allegations of abuse and/or neglect, the child, mother, and father each have a right to legal representation…. Which fields do you have career expertise in? Child Welfare Law Might you have internship/shadowing/job opportunities available? Yes___ No__X_ If yes, please explain: However, I’m happy to meet with a student or alum interested in this field, and can give him/her a tour of the Juvenile Court, and have him/her sit in on a few cases (which are normally closed to the public).