{"id":11456,"date":"2022-03-21T13:43:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T13:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/?page_id=11456"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:05:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:05:38","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/en\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"[:el]\u0397 \u039f\u039c\u0391\u0394\u0391 \u039c\u0391\u03a3 [:en]OUR TEAM[:]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14768 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/synSN-17-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/synSN-17-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/synSN-17-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/synSN-17-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/synSN-17-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/synSN-17-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marilyn Polena, <\/strong>General Manager<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Marilyn Polena is a development economist, with extended experience in the area programme development and management, resource mobilisation and strategic development in the humanitarian and development fields. Marilyn was previously the Director of Programmes for SolidarityNow where she was responsible for the design and implementation of the organisation\u2019s programmes and partnerships, overseeing interventions across Greece. Marilyn has worked in the field in Greece and internationally, spending several years leading multi-sectoral development programmes in northern Mozambique. Earlier Marilyn worked in development and finance institutions, notably the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development where she focused on project finance for Central Europe and the Baltics. Marilyn holds an undergraduate degree in Mathematics with Management Studies from Sussex University in the UK and a postgraduate degree in Development Economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11849 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fay.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fay.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/fay-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fay Koutzoukou, <\/strong>Deputy General Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11850 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ioanna-F-300x269.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"114\" height=\"102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ioanna-F-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ioanna-F-335x300.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ioanna-F-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Ioanna-F.jpg 1189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ioanna Fourkiotou, <\/strong>Regional Director for Northern Greece<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11868 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5_0016_apple-brainstorming-business-908288-1024x670-1-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5_0016_apple-brainstorming-business-908288-1024x670-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5_0016_apple-brainstorming-business-908288-1024x670-1-459x300.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5_0016_apple-brainstorming-business-908288-1024x670-1-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5_0016_apple-brainstorming-business-908288-1024x670-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eva Stefanaki,<\/strong> Finance &amp; HR Director<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11878 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6be10373-4a73-4e1a-9f5e-aae4cf6117e1-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6be10373-4a73-4e1a-9f5e-aae4cf6117e1-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6be10373-4a73-4e1a-9f5e-aae4cf6117e1-768x1068.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6be10373-4a73-4e1a-9f5e-aae4cf6117e1.jpg 821w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicholas Rangos,<\/strong> Senior Projects &amp; Operations Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11868 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5_0016_apple-brainstorming-business-908288-1024x670-1-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"121\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5_0016_apple-brainstorming-business-908288-1024x670-1-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5_0016_apple-brainstorming-business-908288-1024x670-1-459x300.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5_0016_apple-brainstorming-business-908288-1024x670-1-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/5_0016_apple-brainstorming-business-908288-1024x670-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 121px) 100vw, 121px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Panos Lioukas,<\/strong> Head of Accounts<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15629 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1700571016268-236x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1700571016268-236x300.jpg 236w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1700571016268-768x977.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1700571016268-1208x1536.jpg 1208w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1700571016268-1610x2048.jpg 1610w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1700571016268-scaled.jpg 2013w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sofia Gkarane,<\/strong> Human Resources Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11858 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vs1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"118\" height=\"118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vs1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vs1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/vs1.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 118px) 100vw, 118px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Valia Savvidou,<\/strong> Communications Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11871 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/axiologisi_a_elme_kykladon-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"119\" height=\"89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/axiologisi_a_elme_kykladon-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/axiologisi_a_elme_kykladon-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/axiologisi_a_elme_kykladon-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/axiologisi_a_elme_kykladon.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nafsika Wagger,<\/strong> Monitoring, Evaluation &amp; Accountability Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11855 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Perperidis-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Perperidis-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Perperidis-299x300.jpg 299w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Perperidis-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Perperidis-768x771.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Perperidis-1529x1536.jpg 1529w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Perperidis-2039x2048.jpg 2039w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sotiris Perperidis,<\/strong> Procurement &amp; Logistics Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16470 colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/theo-300x289.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/theo-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/theo-311x300.jpg 311w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/theo-768x740.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/theo.jpg 1281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Thodoris Bogeas,<\/strong> Athens Solidarity Center Coordinator<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11875 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Marina-K-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Marina-K-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Marina-K-398x300.jpg 398w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Marina-K-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Marina-K-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Marina-K-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 124px) 100vw, 124px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marina Kanta,<\/strong> Senior Lawyer &amp; Advocacy Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11876 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Katerina-G-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Katerina-G-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Katerina-G-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Katerina-G-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Katerina-G.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katerina Goula,<\/strong> Programme Officer<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11881 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mary-asvesta-2-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"97\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mary-asvesta-2-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mary-asvesta-2-401x300.jpg 401w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mary-asvesta-2-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mary-asvesta-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mary Asvesta,<\/strong> Employability Service Coordinator<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11883 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Eva-Mellou-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Eva-Mellou-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Eva-Mellou-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Eva-Mellou-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Eva-Mellou.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eva Mellou,<\/strong> Senior Project Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11885 alignleft colorbox-11456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/seitanidou-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/seitanidou-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/seitanidou.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dora Seitanidou,<\/strong> Senior Project Manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marilyn Polena, General Manager Marilyn Polena is a development economist, with extended experience in the area programme development and management, resource mobilisation and strategic development in the humanitarian and development fields. 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