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

