George D. Behrakis Philanthropy Featured in Video
Greek Reporter featured the philanthropy of George D. Behrakis, Chairman Emeritus of Leadership 100, in a video on their website titled “The Strategy of Philanthropy: George D. Behrakis”.
Arthur C. Anton Sr. Gives Commencement Address
Arthur C. Anton, Sr., a Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Leadership 100, gave the Commencement Address at Lowell High School in Lowell, MA, on June 3, 2015, where he had graduated as class valedictorian in 1943.
Dennis Mehiel Presented with Holy Trinity Award
Dennis Mehiel, a prominent New York business and civic leader and a long-time member of Leadership 100, was presented with the Holy Trinity Award at the 80th Archdiocesan Cathedral Gala at Guastavino’s on E. 59th St. in New York City on June 5, 2015.
Leadership 100 Members Awarded Ellis Island Medals of Honor
Ellis Island Medals of Honor were awarded to Theodore K. Zampetis of Bloomfield Hills, MI, a member of the Leadership 100 Executive Committee and Chairman of both the Membership Committee and Leadership 100 Sunday, and Nikiforos Valaskantjis of San Clemente, CA, a Leadership 100 member, in ceremonies on May 9, 2015 on Ellis Island.
Margo Catsimatidis Honored
Margo Catsimatidis, a long-time member of Leadership 100, was honored for her support of The Association of Community Employment Programs for the Homeless (ACE). ACE works with homeless men and women throughout New York City, providing job training, work experience and a lifetime support network to help program participants achieve their goals and establish economic independence.
Drake Behrakis Honored by Boston College
Drake G. Behrakis, a member of the Leadership 100 Board of Trustees and a 1986 graduate of Boston College, was presented with the William V. McKenney Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Alumni Association of the University, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel on June 4, 2015.
Online Ministry Video Series
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Administration, in cooperation with GOTelecom, has produced a series of videos highlighting the work of several ministries and departments with a grant of $109,085 from Leadership 100.
C. Dean Metropoulos Featured In Forbes Magazine
C. Dean Metropoulos, a long-time member of Leadership 100, was featured in Forbes Magazine’s May 4, 2015 edition, appearing on the cover. The article noted his ingenuity, capital and creative chemistry for engineering the rebirth of bankrupt Hostess Brands, and its signature oblong Twinkies cream-filled yellow snack cake.
Fr. Christopher T. Metropulos Elected President Of Hellenic College/Holy Cross School Of Theology
The V. Rev. Fr. Christopher T. Metropoulos was elected as the next President of Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. Following a rigorous search process that began in October 2014, the Board of Trustees of Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology voted unanimously on May 1, 2015 to elect Fr. Metropoulos to succeed the current President, the V. Rev. Fr. Nicholas C. Triantafilou, who after a fifteen-year tenure will retire at the end of June 2015.
Executive Committe Approves Additional Grants
The Executive Committee of Leadership 100 convened a conference call on May 13, 2015 and unanimously approved an additional $700,000 in new grants to be distributed in 2015, increasing total grants for the period of 2015 to 2017 to $2,670,799. The additional grants were unanimously recommended by the Grant Committee. The amount to be distributed in 2015, which includes previously approved grants, now totals $3,232,651, bringing the year to date total since the inception of Leadership 100 to a new high of $42,292,163.
Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis Publishes Memoir
Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis, a longtime member of Leadership 100, has published a memoir, Madame Ambassador: Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties, and Democracy in Budapest. She served as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary from January 7, 2010 to July 20, 2013.
Greek Orthodox Archbiocesan Fellowships Established At The United Nations
The Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced on April 1, 2015, the inauguration of its Faith-Based Diplomacy & Advocacy Initiative.
New Videos Recount History Of Leadership 100
Leadership 100 produced with GOTelecom three new videos during the 24th Annual Conference capturing the history of the organization.
Archbishop Iakovos Role In Civil Rights Movement
Leadership 100 commemorated in March, 2015 the pivotal role of Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory on the 50th Anniversary of the historic Selma to Montgomery Marches for Civil Rights in 1965 with a special issue of The Leader and with a Day of Service organized by the Leadership 100 Partners. The courageous decision of the Archbishop to join Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. demonstrated his belief that all human beings are created in the image of God and so are entitled to human and civil rights.
Leadership 100 Partners Day of Service Marks 50th Anniversary of Selma Marches
The Leadership 100 Partners Day of Service was held as a multi-city event on Sunday, March 22nd at participating Greek Orthodox parishes after liturgy, in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the participation of Archbishop Iakovos of Blessed Memory in the Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights Marches. Leadership 100 members demonstrated that they give back to the community not only through financial contributions but also with their time and service.
New Members Of Executive Committee And Board Of Trustees Take Seats
The Executive Committee welcomed Theodore K. Zampetis of the Metropolis of Detroit as a newly elected member at its meeting during the 24th Annual Leadership 100 Conference. Zampetis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Shiloh Industries, Inc. a leading full service automotive supplier to the U.S., European and Asian automakers in North America.
Paulette Poulos Honored as “Greek American Woman of the Year”
Paulette Poulos, Executive Director of Leadership 100, was honored as “Greek American Woman of the Year” by the Association of Greek American Professional Women (A.G.A.P.W.) in New York City on March 12, 2015.
Brooklyn Honors Leadership 100 Members
The Borough of Brooklyn in New York City held a Greek Heritage Celebration on March 23, 2015 and honored three prominent, fulfilled members of Leadership 100, among 12 distinguished Greek Americans, in ceremonies at Brooklyn Borough Hall.
Leadership 100 Annual Conference Presents Awards for Excellence, Approves New Grants
The 24th Annual Leadership 100 Conference, which took place February 12-15, 2015, at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida, featured the presentation of the Archbishop lakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence to the renowned Greek academician, artist and designer, Ilias I. Lalaounis, who passed away in December of 2013, accepted by his wife, Lila, at the Grand Banquet finale on Saturday evening, February 14, 2015.
Tribute to Ilias I. Lalaounis
Leadership 100 paid tribute to the late Ilias Lalaounis, the world renowned Greek academician, artist and designer at the Grand Banquet on Saturday, February 14, 2015, with the posthumous presentation of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence for his contributions to Hellenism, accepted by his wife, Angeliki (Lila).