The Team
We are grateful for the contributions of an outstanding team of organizations and advisors:
Nektarios Farmakis - Governor of Western Greek Region
Mr. Farmakis has overall responsibility for the Olympia Trees project
Legal Council - Yanos Gramatidis - Partner Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners
Bahas Gramatidis is providing legal services pro bono.
https://www.bahagram.com/attorneys/of-counsel/yanos-gramatidis/
Auditing & Accounting - Vasilis Petinis - Managing Partner, RSM Greece
RSM Greece provides accounting and auditing services pro bono
Funds Transfer (US to Greece) - Zozo Lidoriki - President International Relations for Culture
IRFC will receive funds from The Arete Fund and distribute them for purchasing trees. https://www.irfc.gr/
Communications & Public Relations - Symeon Tsomokos - CEO S.G.Tsomokos SA
S.G.Tsomokos will provide communications and public relations services pro bono http://www.tsomokos.gr/
US Non-profit receiving donations - The Arete Fund - Steven and Dianne de Laet - Directors
All donations will go to The Arete Fund, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. www.aretefund.net
Deborah Wince-Smith, CEO Council on Competitiveness
Deborah provides a global network of business and government relationships. https://www.compete.org/about/senior-staff/3182-deborah-wince-smith
Advisors Tom Pew and Constandina Hawkins.
Tom is a professional writer. He is also an expert in organic agricultural methods and soil restoration. www.gomerlinorganics.com.
Connie is a consultant and philanthropist who has extensive experience with fundraising projects.
US Communications & Promotion - Marian Hubler
Marian has extensive experience bringing the message to the world.
Kelly Tittle - Fourteen Productions
Kelly is a video documentarian and will provide photographic and video production services pro bono. www.fourteenproductions.com
Special thanks to friends who have helped with this project:
Ava Eagle, Elisa Jagerson, Marilynne Morshead, Laurie Pew