Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center serves as the governing body entrusted with safeguarding the Shrine’s mission, vision, and long-term sustainability. Composed of distinguished leaders from across business, philanthropy, and the Greek Orthodox community, the Board provides strategic oversight, fiduciary stewardship, and guidance on key initiatives spanning spiritual life, public programming, and institutional development. Working in close collaboration with the Executive Director and clergy, the Trustees ensure that Saint Nicholas continues to flourish as a sacred place of worship, remembrance, and global outreach—honoring its unique role as the only house of worship destroyed and rebuilt at Ground Zero, and as a beacon of faith, resilience, and unity for all people.

Officers

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Chairman

Michael Psaros, Vice Chairman

Libby Angeliades, Secretary

Anthony Payiavlas, Treasurer

Fr. Alex Karloutsos, Spiritual Advisor

Andrew Veniopoulos, Executive Director

Christina Halatsis, Parish Council President

Trustees

Nicholas Alexos

Dimitris and Eleni Bousis

Robert and Violetta Buhler

John Calamos

John Catsimatidis

Dean Dakolias

William Georgas

John Georges

Peter Giorgi

John Koudounis

George Logothetis

Markos Marinakis

Dennis Mehiel

Dean Metropoulos

Meropi Neamonitakis

Peter Palivos

Christopher J. Pappas

Gerry Ranglas

Nick Scandalios

Michael Spanos

William Spell

Christopher Tsavoussis

Dr. Dean Vafiadis

Spiro Verras

Gus Vratsinas