The Hellenic American Women's Council (HAWC) is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2003-2004. Officers were elected at HAWC's Ninth Annual Conference on November 1-2, 2002 at the Swissôtel Washington, DC, and officially assumed their roles on January 11, 2003 at the first Board Meeting of the term, held in New York, NY.

Newly-elected HAWC officers are:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President -- Theodora S. Hancock
First Vice President -- Maria Stamoulas
Second Vice President -- Diana Armenakis
Treasurer -- Katherine Johnson
Secretary -- Elaine Pouletsos Miller
Assistant Secretary -- Harriet George

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Communications/Marketing -- Cheryl Lee Sinapis
Educational/Cultural -- Stacey Sava
Financial Development -- Dorothea Vouyiouklis
Membership -- Emily Moreno
Public Relations -- Chrysoula Economopoulos
Youth Affairs -- Taryn Sifakis

REGIONAL DIRECTORS

Capital Region -- Maria Papathanassiou
Great Lakes Region -- Evangeline Gouletas
New England -- Stella Gogou
Pacific Region -- Anna Salsman
Tri-State Region -- Alice Halkias

Following the first board meeting of the term, President and Co-Founder of HAWC Theodora Hancock stated, "HAWC has become a real powerhouse. It is so exciting to watch its consistent growth as it continues to draw the best and brightest of our community. Just look at the make-up of the Board – all very diverse, talented women reflecting the proper mix of young blood and more mature, corporate memory. It includes leaders, visionaries, activists, and legal experts. It is our strongest Board yet and 2003 will be an exciting, productive year."

For additional information or to contact any members of HAWC's new Board of Directors, please contact Chrysoula Economopoulos at (202) 285-7726 or by email at HAWC_PR@hotmail.com.

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The Hellenic American Women’s Council (HAWC) is a 501(c)(3), nonpartisan, nationwide network whose mission is to identify and harness the tremendous talents of Hellenic American women. HAWC encourages awareness of public policy issues and promotes women who wish to play leadership roles in their communities, the nation and their professional fields of endeavor.