Staff

CHS Greece staff members are the core team of the Center, responsible for planning, managing, and implementing every program, activity, and project of the Center, while supporting and further expanding its collaborations with Harvard and the broader community, both in Greece and abroad.

Apart from our team on the Center’s main premises in Nafplio, team members are also based in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Drama.

Staff Members


Managing Director

Dr. Christos Giannopoulos


Christos has been actively engaged with Harvard activities in Greece since 2003, and he became a full-time member of the CHS team in 2008. See Christos Giannopoulos's bio.



Administrative and Accounting Manager

Katerina Schinochoriti


Katerina Schinochoriti is working for the Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece as an Administrative and Accounting Manager. She joined the team of CHS in May 2012. See Katerina Schinochoriti's bio.



Curricular Development Manager

Matina Goga


Matina is responsible for various workshops and programs addressed to the educational and broader community, and for guiding/supporting CHS’ Digital Library users.  See Matina Goga's bio.



Projects and Content Development Manager

Christina Lafi, based in Thessaloniki


Christina works for the Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece as a Projects and Content Development Manager. She joined the CHS team in December 2014. See Christina Lafi's bio.



Programs and Events Manager

Evangelos (Evan) Katsarelis, based in Athens


Evan completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Patras (BA in Classics) and continued his studies at the University College London (MA in Classics) with a scholarship from Onassis Foundation. Since 2019 he has been a Ph.D. candidate in Classical Studies at the University of Athens, researching Greek drama and Platonic philosophy. See Evan Katsarelis's bio.



Programs and Events Coordinator

Mina Tsentourou, based in Drama


Mina Tsentourou started working for the Center in 2018, a few years after having participated in the Harvard Summer School program in Greece on a full scholarship from the University of Patras. See Mina Tsentourou's bio.



Hospitality and Facilities Assistant

Fani Kapetaniou


Fani Kapetaniou was born and raised in Argos, Argolis, and has worked at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece since July 2015. See Fani Kapetaniou's bio.