Committees

Youth Committee
The Toronto Cretans' Youth Group was re-established in 2023 with the goal of connecting Cretan youth in the GTA. We welcome dancers and non-dancers of Cretan descent to join us at our many events throughout the year!
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President
Thomas Papakonstantinou

Vice President
Anastasia Plaitis

Secretary
Dimitra Balouzakis

Treasurer
Stelios Plaitis

Social Media
Nick Ferazzoli

Event Coordinator
John Kanellos

External Affairs Director
Katerina Ikonomakis
​Ladies In Blue
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LADIES IN BLUE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Maria Panopoulos (chair)
Eva Apatsidou-Maragkakis (co-chair)
Ivette Plaitis
Antonia Syligardakis-Kaltsounis
Maria Melessanakis
Linda Gountaras
Vangie Balouzakis (Board Liaison)
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Email: LIB@cretans.ca
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THE LADIES IN BLUE MISSION
The Ladies In Blue, women’s committee is a sub-committee of the Cretans’ Association of Toronto “Knossos” and assists with carrying on the affairs and business
of the Association.
OUR VISION
We exist to build a community for all Cretan Toronto women to share and support our heritage and the love of Crete
OUR VALUES
Respect: We believe in mutual respect and appreciation.
Teamwork: We work to inspire each other and the membership.
Community: We believe in building a powerful inclusive community.
Inclusivity: We are strong together as an engaged collective.
Connections: We aspire to connect our youth and senior members in the preservation of the Association.
Engagement: We work to engage all members of the association and participation in the women’s committee.
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We invite participation for all women who are registered as members of the association.