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EXECUTIVE BOARD 2008

Honorary President Shrimi Sinha (India)
President Bridget Coscoros (Greece/ UK)
Vice President Penelope Smith (Ireland)
Treasurer Dora Konsolas (Greece)
Recording Secretary Denise Nairn (UK)
Membership Officer Heike Mayer (Austria)
Activities Officers Bozena Olak (Poland) and Laurence Forlano Kallergis (Switzerland/ Italy)
Programme Officer Helen Margaronis (USA)
Corresponding Secretary Nancy Otis (USA)
Hospitality Officer Leopoldine Theophanopoulos (Germany)
Publications Officer Jeaneth Zelou Figueroa (Colombia)

2008 EXECUTIVE BOARD

CURRICULA VITAE

Shrimi Sinha, Honorary President (India) –Wife of HE the Indian Ambassador to Greece.

Bridget Coscoros, President (UK)– Born and brought up in London I came to Greece 40 years ago and have two grown up children, Alexi, who lives in New York and Anna-Maria who lives in Kolonaki. I’ve been a member of WIC since 1979 and over the years have done most jobs: VP, activities, hospitality, treasurer, newsletter, corresponding sec., nominating and auditor. I love being a member of WIC – it’s seen me through thick and sometimes very thin – however, WIC isn’t an “it” , but a group of very special women and I’m grateful to be part of that group. Among my interests and activities are Travel with a capital T, the arts, animals and gardens and the search for ‘balance and complete mental and spiritual freedom’ (but that’s ‘work in progress’!). Thank you all for your support. Bridget

Penny Smith, Vice President (Ireland) – was born and brought up in East Africa and later Ireland. She attended The Royal College of Music and Drama in Dublin and Williams College, Massachusetts, USA. Penny acted professionally in Dublin Theatre including The Abbey and presented a popular music show on Irish Television. She switched to journalism and worked on British Vogue as a Fashion Editor. Came to Greece with her husband Robert who is in shipping. Penny has served on the Executive Board three times as Programme Officer, Corresponding Secretary and Vice President. She loves Drama (is leader of the Play Reading Circle ), reading, bridge and rallying old cars with her husband around Europe.

Dora Konsolas, Treasurer (Greece) – Dora was born in Athens and studied History and Archaeology at the University of Athens. She received a Master's degree in Classics from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio and a PhD and a Post-Doctoral degree in Archaeology from the University of Athens. She worked at the National Archaeological Museum and later taught Archaeology at the School of Guides of the National Tourist Organization. Since 1986, when she was elected Professor of the Panteion University, has taught the subjects of History of Greek Civilization, Heritage Management, Cultural Policy and Administration, and Culture and Urban Regeneration. She has written numerous articles in scientific journals and is the author of several books in Greek and English including: Prehistoric Thebes (1981), Early Helladic Architecture and Urbanization (1986), International Protection of World Heritage (1995), Cultural Development and Policy (2006), etc. She is married to Nicholas, a Professor of Economics, and they have a son and a baby granddaughter. Dora has been a member of the WIC Choir since its very beginning and has thoroughly enjoyed it.

Denise Nairn, Recording Secretary (UK) – I was born in Egypt and stayed until 5 years of age. My father was then posted to UK where I was convent educated. I worked for BA for 12 years. I have lived in Holland, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and Greece since marriage. We have one son who was educated in UK. He now lives and works in Greece. I enjoy, reading, playing bridge, learning to play golf. This will be my third time on the WIC board.

Heike Mayer, Membership Officer (Germany) – I was born in Hamburg, Germany and came to Greece in 1963 where I met my Austrian husband, `Fredy´, Friedrich-Alfred Mayer. Our daughter Kristiane was born here in 1968. Until 1995 I was working in a Swiss owned company as assistant to the owners after which time I retired. Beginning in the eighties, for about 10 years, I was helping my husband organize the programme events for the Austrian Club here in Athens. Later on I spent a lot of time in different voluntary services. Since the year 2000 I am the Treasurer of the German Protestant Church. In this position I was responsible for the financial sector regarding the restoration of the old people’s home called ´House Koroneos` in Ambelokipi, which has recently started to operate. Being a member of WIC since 1999, I thought it is now time to do some work for our Club and with pleasure will act next year as Membership Officer.

Helen Margaronis, Programme Officer (USA) – Helen was taken to the United States when she was one year old from Athens. She studied for her BA and MA in the United States and at the Institute de Francaise in the south of France. She was a travel tour leader for several years. Helen is widowed and has one son and two grandchildren. Through the years Helen has served in various capacities in support of different clubs in the U.S. as well as in Athens. She has had the privilege to serve as Membership Officer, Hospitality Officer and this will be her second time to serve as Programme Officer. Her interests include music, travel, sports and forming friendships from all over the world. As for WIC, it is her “family” and she is proud to be a member.

Bozena Olak, Activities Officer (Poland) – Bozena was born in Warszawa, Poland. After graduation from school she studied social sciences. She also attended lectures on architecture at the Warsaw Polytechnic and oil painting at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts. On competition basis she was approved as Art Painter by the Polish Ministry of Culture and Art. Married for 31 years to Andrew who is active in Polish-Greek business. They moved to Greece in 1986 intending to stay for two years and they are still here! She devoted the first years to their children, Anna (now 23) and Paul (now 15). Bozena continues her painting passions and her work was shown in several exhibitions in Athens. Besides ancient Greek history, mythology and archaeology, her interests include: para-sciences, pre-historic archaeology, bio-energy and telepathy. She is active in charity fields and likes dance and travel. Bozena has served on the Board as Membership Officer twice and is the leader of the International Dancing Circle.

Laurence Forlano Kallergis, Activities Officer (Switzerland) – is Italian and Swiss and was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. She graduated from the Lausanne Law School in 1999 and worked as a lawyer in a major multinational company for some time before moving to Greece. She has collaborated for several years with law offices in Athens. She is now married with two children and lives in the center of Athens.

Leopoldine von Ingelheim-Theophanopoulos, Hospitality Officer (Germany) – Leopoldine is German and, though she grew up in a Bavarian castle, was always interested in foreign countries and cultures. Therefore she studied languages and history of art. Her dream came true when she met her Greek husband who was on his first posting as a diplomat in Munich. They went together to Sao Paulo, Brazil, back to Germany and then to Greece. Her husband then served as Greek Ambassador to South Africa, just during Nelson Mandela's presidency, which they enjoyed tremendously. But equally fascinating was their next posting, China, where she fell in love with the Chinese culture. There she started to collect contemporary Chinese art and antiques. Leopoldine also likes archaeology and excursions, to play bridge, solve sudokus, go to the cinema with her family and to meet friends from different cultures. She has two daughters, who study architecture and communications, and one son who still goes to school.

Nancy Otis, Corresponding Secretary (USA) – spent her youth in the United States, where she received her degree in English and Theatre studies from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. She devoted most of her time to philanthropic organizations and her late husband's international career, spending years in Asia and Europe. She enjoyed serving the American Literacy Project in Minneapolis, Minnesota which offered English classes to Hmong families from Laos and Cambodia, and the Children's Theatre Company, also in Minneapolis, which involved fundraising for the theatre. She was also involved with the College Women's Association of Japan during her time in Tokyo . Nancy has lived in Greece since l995 and been a member of WIC since 2003, serving on the Membership Committee. She enjoys traveling, reading, theatre productions, and swimming her daily mile in Vouliagmeni Bay.

Jeaneth Figueroa Zelou, Publications Officer (Colombia) – I was born in Bogotá, Colombia. I studied at Harvard University and graduated with an M.D. degree in Immunology Transplantation. I speak Spanish, Greek and English. I met my husband, Lambros Zelos who is an Orthodontist, in the USA. We married and moved to Greece where I gave birth to my 3 children, Panagiota, 10, Thanasis, 8, and Elisa, 3. In 1996 I set up the HLA Department for BioIatriki where I continue to work. In our spare time our family enjoys traveling, gardening, cooking and dancing! For four years I served on the WIC Membership Committee and I look forward to being the Publications Officer for 2008.

EXECUTIVE BOARD 2007

Honorary President Nazish Khan
President Claudia Lolas
Vice President Karen Mavrides
Treasurer Dora Konsolas
Recording Secretary Jean Johnston
Membership Officer Sara Quirk
Activities Officer Marianne Karakostas, Bozena Olak
Programme Officer Anthea Gavoyannis
Corresponding Secretary Jeannine Birbil
Hospitality Officer Yvonne Papazoglou
Publications Officer Pamela Tarshish

2007 EXECUTIVE BOARD Curricula Vitae

President– Claudia Lolas( USA)
Claudia was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Portland, Oregon. She holds a bachelor's degree in Nursing and a Master's degree in Ancient Greek History.She has also studied Art History with the University of Maryland in many major art centres of Europe.She is married to Christos Lolas, a Professor of Cardiac Surgery and writer.They have one child, Thomas, who is 14 years old and attends Athens College.
She has lived in Greece for many years and has worked as a nurse and educator in several international settings such as Tasis International School, City Colleges of Chicago and for many years at the US Embassy in Athens serving as Primary Nurse in the Regional Medical office.Claudia is a lover of outdoor life, including hiking and scuba diving. She loves to travel and whenever possible, pursues her studies in Art History. Claudia designs and makes jewellery which she exhibits in Athens and the US. She is presently embarking on a second year seminar on philosophy and religion.
Shethanks the Club for the wonderful friends she has made and the opportunity to meet new women from all over the world. She has been Leader of the Golf Circle and is a member of the Ethnic Cooking Circle and the Book Circle.

Vice President – Karen Mavrides (USA)
WIC, travel and meeting people has always been aspecial, important and exciting part of my life. Although I was born in Washington DC, I was raised in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. East. I received my BA from Boston University in classics and later studied for my masters at the American University of Beirut in computer studies. In 1969, I moved to Greece, met my husband Manos and have since called Athens my home. We have three children, a son who now lives and works in Greece with us, and two daughters who live in the United States - Franka, in LA and our other daughter with her husband in Boston. Since becoming a member of WIC in 1976, I have served as program chairman, president in 1996 and vice president. In 2000, I was honored by WIC and became a life member. In addition to working as an interior and project consultant, I am a founding member of "Elpida", an organization for children with cancer, the Greek division of the special Olympics and an organization called "together for children", with ten established charities working as one. I now serve as vice president of the friends of the national gallery of Greece and as an active member of the friends of the music center of Athens and honorary member of Kalipatera, an organization for the promotion of athletics throughout Greece. In the United States, as a trustee of Tufts University and international overseer, I have worked to establish the Constantine Karamanlis chair in Hellenic and Southeastern European studies at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. My favorite hobby is my work as well as 19th century art, reading and travel. Serving as vice president, once again, is my small way of saying thank you to WIC for all the treasured years we have shared.

Treasurer – Dora Consolas (Greece)
Dora was born in Athens and studied History and Archaeology at the University of Athens. She received a Master's degree in Classics from the University of Cincinnati, Ohio and a PhD and a Post-Doctoral degree in Archaeology from the University of Athens. She worked at the National Archaeological Museum and later taught Archaeology at the School of Guides of the National Tourist Organization. Since 1986, when she was elected Professor of the Panteion University, has taught the subjects of History of Greek Civilization, Heritage Management, Cultural Policy and Administration, and Culture and Urban Regeneration. She has written numerous articles in scientific journals and is the author of several books in Greek and English including: Prehistoric Thebes (1981), Early Helladic Architecture and Urbanization (1986), International Protection of World Heritage (1995), Cultural Development and Policy (2006), etc. She is married to Nicholas, a Professor of Economics, and they have a son and a baby granddaughter. Dora has been a member of the WIC Choir since its very beginning and has thoroughly enjoyed it.

Recording Secretary - Jean Johnston (United Kingdom)
Jean was born in the Yorkshire Dales and eventually moved to Edinburgh, Scotland to train as a nurse and midwife. She is married to Bill and they had three children and have two lovely grandchildren. They have lived in Holland, Dubai, Kuwait, Portugal and now Greece, during which time she studied and taught English as a foreign language. Jean is enjoying retirement with Bill, playing golf, tennis and bridge. She also enjoys quilting and reading and the latest craze, sudoku. Some time ago Jean was Circle Leader for the English Conversation Circle and also the Golf Circle. Nowadays she belongs to the Greek Conversation circle which is a lot of fun and a great help for foreigners living here in Greece. Jean is serving on the Board this year as Recording Secretary and likes it so much she volunteered for next year too!

Membership Officer – Sara Quirk (Mexico)
Born in central Mexico and moved to the United States after marrying Michael, a Civil Engineer, 36 years ago.
Our daughter Jennifer is married, has two daughters, is expecting a son in December and lives in a suburb of Chicago. Our son, Christopher, is single and lives in Washington, D.C. My husband's work has taken us to many fascinating and interesting countries, such as Taiwan, Nigeria, Iran, Lebanon, Thailand, Israel and Bahrain. While living in the United States, I owned and operated a catering business for several years then went on to work in interior and floral design. My interests include the study of ancient history and cultures, traveling, reading, cooking and decorating. However, my favorite activity these days is spending time with the granddaughters!

Activities Officers – Marianne Karakostas (Sweden)
After graduating from The Swedish Textile Institute, she studied fashion, advertising and illustration at Beckmans Reklamskola, Stockholm. She has worked in the prêt a porter industry and as a costume designer for the Stockholm Dramatic Theatre.
She has been the leader of the wine tasting group and has worked on the board as a president in 2003, program officer 1999 and as chairman at the nominating committee in 2001.
She is married to Pavlos and has three daughters and two grand children.

Bozena Olak (Poland)
Bozena was born in Warszawa, Poland. After graduation from school she studied social sciences. She also attended lectures of architecture at the Warsaw Polytechnic and oil painting at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts. On competition basis she was approved as art painter by the Polish Ministry of Culture and Art. Married for 31 years to Andrew who is active in Polish-Greek business.
Moving to Greece in 1986 she intended to stay for two years and is still here! She devoted the first years to their children, Anna (now 23) and Paul (now 15). Bozena continues her arts painting passions and her work was shown in several exhibitions in Athens. Besides ancient Greek history, mythology and archaeology, her interests include: para-sciences, pre-historic archaeology, bio-energy and telepathy. She is active in charity fields and likes dance and travel. Bozena has served on the Board as Membership Officer twice and is the leader of the International Dancing Circle.

Programme Officer – Anthea Gavoyannis (Australia)
Anthea was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in Melbourne, Australia, where she began her musical career as a schoolgirl and university student, performing musicals, opera, concerts and vocal competitions.
She was awarded a degree in English Literature and European and South-East Asian History while also studying singing with John and Aida Dickens, Joan Sutherland’s teacher.
Anthea travelled to London after gaining a place at the London Opera Centre and spent the next few years studying and performing as a principal singer with the English National Opera.
She gave up the limelight when she moved to Greece with her husband Bill, who is in shipping and construction, and she has since concentrated her energies on what she considers her ‘magnum opus’ (or is it ‘magna opera’) – the raising of her three wonderful sons!
Her hobbies include reading, music, traveling and eating (note, not cooking) and unusual and delicious food.
Anthea has served on the Board as Programme Officer in 2003 and is a member of the Drama/ Play reading and Film and Book Discussion circles.

Corresponding Secretary – Jeannine Birbil (USA) Jeannine Birbil has been on the board twice before as Activities Officer and Vice President.At the moment she is also the circle leader for book and film discussion. She is a graduate of Pratt Institute Art School (BFA) in NY where she majored in Fine Arts and Illustration winning a scholarship after graduation to continue studies at the Pratt Graphic workshop which she accepted and a scholarship to study with Theodore Stamos at Woodstock, N.Y. which she declined. She was an illustrator for many years both at home and abroad; a profession which she loves.
She is married to Gregory Birbil an advertising executive and retired Chairman of McCann-Erickson Advertising Athens, whose profession internationally began in London and took them as a family with 3 children now adults to live in wonderful cities across Europe as well as Mexico City an amazing place very close to her heart. Her primary interests include modern dance, ballet, theatre, literature and belonging to the international cooking circle.

Hospitality Officer – Yvonne Papazoglou (UK)
Yvonne was born in England and came to Greece in 1969. She has completed a Bachelors degree in History of Art and Classical Studies and an HND in Institutional Management. She is married to Taso, a Marine Engineer and has three grown up daughters. Since living in Greece she has taught English, worked as an Estate Agent and done Voluntary work with children. Yvonne is a Yoga enthusiast and also enjoys walking, plus tries to travel as much as possible to gain more knowledge of Art History. Yvonne served on the Board as Program and Membership Officer and is currently one of the Auditors Yvonne is a member of the Film and Book discussion circle. She enjoys the warm feeling of friendship in the club and will serve as Hospitality Officer with the greatest of pleasure.

Publications Officer – Pamela Tarshish (UK)
Born in Scotland, I grew up in the UK and abroad, and went to Girton College, Cambridge University, where I read Law. I worked for many years in Media (both newspapers and broadcasting) all over the world before moving to publishing and finally Management Consulting in the US.

I met my husband (who was posted to the UK mission to the UN), in New York and our daughter Emma was born there in 1999. We left the States in 2000 and we were posted to the British Embassy here in September 2003. We have just one more year here in Athens. Emma attends St. Catherine’s British Embassy School.
I now work at the Embassy too, as the Community Liaison Officer and I am also studying for an Open University degree in Classical Studies.. I enjoy, (when time allows!) reading, walking, gardening, cooking and sewing.

EXECUTIVE BOARD 2006

Honorary President Lubica Chlebova
President Liz Vrondissis
Vice President Elaine Veale
Treasurer Laura Panayotou
Recording Secretary Jean Johnston
Membership Officer Olga Roupas
Activities Officer Sudha Nair Iliades
Programme Officer Claudia Lolas
Corresponding Secretary Rifa Malik
Hospitality Officer Caterina Toya
Publications Officer Heide Parasotiriou

2006 EXECUTIVE BOARD Curricula Vitae

Honorary President -Lubica Chlebova (Slovakia)

'Wife of H.E. the Ambassador of Slovakia in Greece.

President - Liz Vrondissis (Ireland)
After spending her early years in Ireland and Uganda, Liz then moved to England where she worked for a publishing and conference business. While living there, Liz was very involved in designing and making costumes for an amateur dramatic company- She is now married to George who is a Port Captain and Crew Manager for a Greek shipping company. She has a daughter and grandson who are living in London. Liz's interests are artistic and creative, and she' enjoys painting, cooking- gardening and any form of handicraft or DIY (a few years ago she laid a terrace using 1,200 reclaimed bricks), She's not afraid of hard work and always enjoys a challenge! She is also an-animal lover and currently has four dogs and four cats (there have been more in the past). She enjoys golf, a new pastime which she was introduced to via the WIC Golf Circle. She also belongs to the International Cookery Circle and to the Greek Conversation Circle;
She has served on the Board four times before, all as Publications Officer.

Vice President - Elaine Veale (United Kingdom)
Elaine first joined WIC Athens in 1978 and 're-joined' when she returned to Greece in the 1990's. She has previously served on the WIC Board, was President for the Silver Jubilee year of 2002 and is the current Vice President.
She was formerly a banker with Lloyds Bank in the UK and husband-Malcolm was General Manager for NatWest in Greece before his retirement. They have two children - a son aged 32 living in Bristol, England and a daughter, Gina, who is a teacher at St. Catherine's British School in Kifissia.
Elaine trained as an operatic soprano with Kenneth Ellis of London's D'Oyly Carte. She enjoys an active social life, swimming, silk painting, traveling, WIC activities and, of course, the opportunity to sing. She is Circle Leader of the Greek Conversation Circle.

Treasurer - Laura Panayotou (Italy)
Born in London to Italian parents, Laura is married to an Athenian Greek and they have a son who is 19 and is at Royal Holloway, University of London, studying Economics. Prior to coming to Greece, she worked for more than 20 years in financial services and was most recently Director of International Administration and Compliance at a city-based portfolio management company. Here in Athens, amongst other things, Laura is very much involved in a local fund-raising programme for the international charity, CARITAS Athens Refugee Programme. She prepares the quarterly newsletter for her local church and the monthly newsletter for Newcomers by the Sea. Laura also sings with the Athens Singers and is a member of its administrative committee. Her leisure pursuits are swimming, yoga, non-fiction and opera and playreading. She belongs to two WIC Circles - Choraleers and Playreading which she thoroughly enjoys.

Recording Secretary - Jean Johnston (United Kingdom)
Jean was born in the Yorkshire Dales and eventually moved to Edinburgh, Scotland to train as a nurse and midwife. She is married to Bill and they had three children and have two lovely grandchildren. They have lived in Holland, Dubai, Kuwait, Portugal and now Greece, during which time she studied and taught English as a foreign language. Jean is enjoying retirement with Bill, playing golf, tennis and bridge. She also enjoys quilting and reading and the latest craze, sudoku. Some time ago Jean was Circle Leader for the English Conversation Circle and also the Golf Circle. Nowadays she belongs to the Greek Conversation circle which is a lot of fun and a great help for foreigners living here in Greece.

Hospitality Officer - Caterina Toya (Greece)
Caterina was born in Athens and graduated from the German High School in Athens. She has studied languages in Greece and abroad and;
is fluent in English, German and Italian. She worked for many years as an Executive Secretary but stopper her business activities to raise her two sons, after which she worked on translations, and then busied herself organising conferences, congresses and seminars. Caterina is an active member of the Association for the Protection of Kifissia. Her interests include traveling and cruising, and she is an avid reader and classical music lover. She is a pianist and enjoys 'playing for close friends. Caterina is also a frequent concert and theatre-goer and enjoys swimming and international cookery.

Publications Officer - Heide Papasotiriou (Germany)
Heide was born in Duesseldorf, Germany and is married to Sotos. They have two sons and two grandchildren. Besides Germany and •Greece she has lived in the US, Italy, England and since 1987, permanently in Greece. She Joined WIC from 1976-77 and rejoined in 1988. Heide has held the following positions: leader of the German Circle (1976/77), leader of the Environment Circle (1991-93). She was Recording Secretary in 1992 and then became President of WIC in 1997. She was also Secretary of the Constitution Committee in 1998 and Auditor in 2002. Heide was Chairman of the Nominating Committee in 2003 and was Assembly Secretary several times. She was a Member of the Policy Review Committee and the Committee to select the Life Member.
Heide is a member of the Drama/Play Reading Circle and also the Film and Book Discussion Circle.

Programme Officer- Claudia Lolas (USA) Claudia was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in Portland, Oregon. She holds a bachelor's degree in Nursing and a Master's degree in Ancient Greek History. She has also studied Art History with the University of Maryland in many major art centres of Europe. She is married to Christos Lolas, a Professor of Cardiac Surgery and writer. They have one child, Thomas, who is 13 years old and attends Athens College,
She has lived in Greece for many years and has worked as a nurse and educator in several international settings such as Tasis International School, City Colleges of Chicago and for the past 15 years at the US Embassy in Athens serving as Primary nurse in the Regional Medical office. Claudia is a lover of outdoor life, including hiking and scuba diving. She loves to travel and whenever possible, pursues her studies in Art History. Claudia designs and makes jewellery which she exhibits in Athens and the US. She is presently embarking on a year long seminar on philosophy and religion.
She thanks the Club for the wonderful friends she has made and she enjoys the entertaining and often stimulating activities of WIC, and is Leader of the Golf Circle and member of the Ethnic Cooking Circle and the Book Circle.

Corresponding Secretary - Rifa Malik (Iran)
Rifa is half Indian and half Persian. She was raised and educated in the United Kingdom. Her husband, Andonis is Greek and he is the reason
why she came to Greece in the first place. They have been married for twelve years and have a beautiful nine year old daughter, Christiana.
Life in Athens is always busy and she is very involved with her daughter and many other interests too. She is involved in the family's real estate business, which is based in London, she runs a nanny agency and has co-written two books about the history of Greek shipping. She enjoys cookery, tennis, swimming and going to the. theatre. Rifa was an active member of the Spanish Conversation Circle until it disbanded, and she is now anxiously searching for another interesting Circle to join. She has made wonderful friends during her membership of the Club and is really looking forward to serving on the Board again. She is confident that it will be an educational and rewarding experience.

Membership Officer - Olga Roupas ( Greece)
I was born and educated in Athens, and then lived for 30 years abroad, mainly in Africa and Asia, which has been a very valuable and necessary experience in order to survive here! I have two grown-up children, a son and a daughter. I have studied foreign languages and have made commercial studies too. I can speak fluently Greek, English, French as well as a few dialects! I served with various women's groups and Greek communities abroad, in order to keep our customs and traditions alive, to promote friendship among the different nationalities and mainly to help the local populations with social and-medical community projects. My hobbies are tennis, swimming, gardening, bridge, trekking, music, dancing, travelling and I belong to the WIC Choraleers music Circle. Together with the membership, committee we'll do our best in order to maintain the Club's high standards.

Activities Officer - Sudha Nair Iliades (India)
Sudha is part Indian, part French. She was educated in Canada, the
UK and India and speaks seven languages fluently. After successful dual careers in television and as a professor of Economics she moved to Athens six years ago and has been producing radio features for the BBC, teaching Yoga, and organising events and conferences as well as, being mother of two darling children - Maya and Jason. Sudha's interests are yoga, reading and sailing and she has participated in track and field events at national level in India. She was selected for an International Development Exchange Programme in Canada, holds the Duke of Edinburgh Gold medal and has a Private Pilot Flying Licence. Being a new member of WIC, Sudha hopes to make many new friends' and is looking forward to joining the Board and making her contribution to the running of the Club.

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