YALE HELLENIC SOCIETY
Representing Greek Culture and Values at Yale University.
The Hellenic Society board changes every year in April, after elections in which all members of the society are allowed to vote.
BOARD
Executive Board 2018-2019
Alexia Godron President
Alexia Godron is a sophomore in Pierson College. She is a PoliSci and Economics major, with an interest in environmental issues/energy and international relations. Born in Washington D.C., to a Greek mother and French father, but having lived in France, Brazil, Morocco, and the US, she loves exploring different countries, languages, and bringing cultures together. She hopes that through the role of President, she will be able to do just that! In her free time she kickboxes and participates in Yale's socially responsible investment club.
Marianna Costeletos Vice-President
Marianna is a sophomore in Timothy Dwight College majoring in Mathematics & Philosophy. She was born and grew up in London, UK but is originally from Corfu, Greece. At Yale, she is involved with the International Student Organization, European Horizons, Accent multilingual magazine, and the Yale karate team. She is very excited to bring together the Greek community at Yale and share the Greek value of “filotimo”.
Mark Gazepis Treasurer
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Eleni Makridi Secretary
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Theodore Pedas Hellenic Studies Liaison
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Sappho Gilbert Graduate Liaison
Sappho Zoe Gilbert is a doctoral student in the Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and a Pre-Doctoral Fellow of the Yale Climate Change and Health Initiative. She earned her B.S. at MIT (where she was on the Board of the Hellenic Students' Association) and her Master's at Dartmouth College. As Graduate Student Liaison, she looks forward to supporting the continued growth of the YHS community, our fantastic annual events, and exciting, new activities. Among her favorite Greek foods -- shared in common with her beloved namesake, γιαγιά Σαπφώ -- are λαδοτύρι Μυτιλήνης, τζατζίκι, and ρυζόγαλο.
Daphne Martin Senior Advisor
Daphne is a senior in Morse College studying Classics and History of Art. She is from Sparta, Greece, although she was born in Paris, France and grew up in Washington, D.C. She works as a student curator at the Yale University Art Gallery and is a dancer/choreographer in Groove Dance Company. She is committed to fostering a vibrant Greek and Greek-American community at the university through cultural and social events which bring together students and professors to celebrate what it means to be Greek.
George Sabatakakis Publicity Chair
George is a sophomore in Branford College. Although he was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, he spent most of his childhood in Drossia, Greece. He is hoping to pursue a major in Data Science and Economics. Apart from being one of the two publicity chairs of the Hellenic Society, George is also a member of the Yale Undergraduate Aerospace Association and a vocal supporter of the World Scout Movement and its cause. Through his position George hopes to connect alumni with current Greek Yale students offering opportunities in future employment and beyond.
Alexa Vaghenas Greek American Liaison
My name is Alexa Vaghenas and I'm currently a junior probably studying sociology with a concentration in education. My extracurricular groups on campus include singing with the Yale Glee Club, working for the educational nonprofit Matriculate, being a FOOT leader, and serving as the Publicity Chair for the Hellenic Society! In my spare time you can catch me either doing yoga or analyzing the next big theory of how the HBO series Game of Thrones will end!
Bill Gallagher Social Chair
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