Virtual Heritage America 2021

June 22-24, 2021

Some of the most prominent current and former US policymakers and opinion leaders met with some of the best and brightest Greek-American students across the country during the 6th Annual Heritage America Program June 22-24, 2021. In all 52 speakers shared with these students, in intimate online discussions, how Hellenic and Orthodox principles and ideals helped them achieve success. This program is hosted every year by the National Hellenic Society (NHS) and Manatos & Manatos.

Heritage America 2021 Who's Who

Speakers in the 2021 Heritage America Program included:
 
Heritage America Founder Andy Manatos
Heritage America Co-Founder Mike Manatos

Senior US Officials:  
Greek-American Members of Congress:
Media:
Representatives of Greece, Cyprus and the Ecumenical Patriarchate in the US:
National Hellenic Society Leadership:
Business Leaders:
Senior White House Officials:
  • White House Press Secretary Jennifer Psaki
  • Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, LT General Andrew Poppas
  • Former Deputy Counsel to the President & US Court of Appeals Circuit Judge Gregory Katsas 
  • Former Deputy Counsel to the Vice President & US Court of Federal Claims Judge Eleni Roumel Olmem

Former Trump Administration Officials
  • Former White House Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios
  • Former Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Advance George Gigicos 
  • Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Nick Kass

Obama White House Officials
  • Former White House Tech Transformation Commissioner & Libra Chief Strategy Officer Phaedra Chrousos
  • Former White House Business Director & current Facebook US Policy Programs Manager Diana Doukas

Clinton White House Officials
US Congress Staff
  • Legislative Director for Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) Greg Adams  
  • Former National Security Advisor to the Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) Jeff Dressler
  • Chief of Staff for Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) Elizabeth Hittos 
  • Chief of Staff for Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) Peter Karafotas
  • Deputy Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) George Kundanis 
  • Legislative Assistant to Senator Rob Portman (R-OR) Sam Mulopulos
  • Foreign Policy Advisor to Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) Bethany Poulos
  • President of the Greek-American Congressional Staffers Association Helena Mastrogianis Schwarz 
  • Chief of Staff for Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Jason Tuber

Lobbyists
A list of 2020 speakers can be found here.
A list of 2019 speakers can be found here. 
A list of 2018 speakers can be found here. 
A list of 2017 speakers can be found here. 
A list of 2016 speakers can be found here.

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