Meet our team
Stavroula Palaiologou
Head of Civil Society Empowerment Programmes, Bodossaki Foundation
Stavroula Palaiologou is a Sociologist, MA in Social Policy Analysis from the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium). She has 20 years’ experience in Civil Society Organisations and in the research consulting sector. She has collaborated with international and national NGOs in Greece, for the management, monitoring and evaluation of programmes in humanitarian sector. Through her professional experience she has worked closely with international organizations such as UNHCR and other institutional actors including the European Commission, the EEA Grants and others.
Lito Karagkouni
Project Manager & Community Building Social Dynamo, Bodossaki Foundation
Lito Karagkouni has many years of experience in the field of human rights working for an international NGO. She has been involved in the empowerment of vulnerable groups (dependent individuals, survivors of sexual violence, refugees) and the implementation of prevention and awareness programs. She has studied Psychology (BSc) at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Human Resources Management (MSc) at the Athens University of Economics and Business.
Katerina Fragkou
Project Manager Social Dynamo, Bodossaki Foundation
Katerina Fragkou works for Bodossaki Foundation as Project Manager for Social Dynamo. Previously, she has worked for one of the most prominent Cultural Centers of Athens in the Visitor Experience & Special Events Department, while she has also collaborated with the World War II Museum in Gdansk, Poland, in the Events and Guided Tours Department. She has studied Philology (BA) and Museology and Cultural Management (MA) at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Maria Kontogianni
Assistant Project Manager Social Dynamo, Bodossaki Foundation
Maria Kontogianni works at the Bodossaki Foundation as Project Management Assistant. She has experience in project management, while in 2019 she was an intern at the Bodossaki Foundation. She studied History and Archeology at the University of Ioannina majoring in Archaeology, she has participated in various excavation projects from domestic and international universities and in the past she has volunteered at the Ioannina Ephorate of Antiquities Office.
Thomais Sarakinioti
Capacity Building & Community Engagement Officer Social Dynamo, Bodossaki Foundation
Thomais Sarakinioti works at the Bodossaki Foundation as a Capacity Building & Community Engagement Officer, supporting Civil Society Organisations through empowerment and networking programmes. She has worked in the fields of health, social awareness, and humanitarian action with NGOs in Greece and abroad, focusing on programme design and implementation, as well as strategic communication. She has volunteered with Civil Society Organizations, gaining experience in proposal writing, supporting communication initiatives, participating in environmental actions, and working as a Research Analyst on international and European affairs.
She holds a BA in International and European Studies and an MA in Digital Transformation with a specialisation in e-campaigning, both from Panteion University.