Experiences

Aside from my professional experience, my personal experiences in life have strongly shaped the professional and person I am today.

I believe these experiences have shaped me into the highly motivated, highly ambition individual I am and strive to be today.

Family History

I am of Greek descent, with my ancestry primary hailing from the islands of Kastellorizo (75%) and Ithaca (25%). My family emigrated to Australia in the early 20th century due to the struggles caused by Ottoman occupation, World Wars, famine and economic depression. Upon arrival by boat to Western Australia’s Fremantle port, my family has built the foundations for the life I am incredibly privileged to enjoy as a fourth-generation Greek-Australian.

Travels

I am passionate about solo travelling to new countries and discovering different cultures around the world. I believe the experiences have shaped my view of the world and deeply encouraged me to have an open mind in my approach to life. I am thankful to have visited over 30 countries in my lifetime.

My highlights include solo travelling to Vietnam and Portugal, enriched by the ability to mostly interact with locals and experience the true identity of the country. I have also traveled back to my ancestral home Greece over 20 times, where I feel strongly connected to Greek culture and my ancestral roots. Other destinations I’ve visited include Japan, China, Indonesia, Qatar, UAE, USA, Canada, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and many more.

Football

Sporting Experiences

  • Attended Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014 (Seahawks 43-8 Broncos)

  • NBA: New York Knicks v Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden (2014)

  • MLB: Washington v Atlanta Braves (2019)

  • Ice Hockey: New York Rangers v New York Islanders (2014)

  • Rugby Union: Super 15 Rugby - Western Force

  • Cricket: Australia v India at the WACA and Perth Scorchers T20

  • Australian Basketball: Perth Wildcats

  • English Basketball: Leicester Riders 100-77 Newcastle Eagles

  • English Rugby: Leicester Tigers 13-12 Saracens

Charity and Volunteering

One of my regrets in my career so far is personally not having committed time to a charity. However, through Perth Glory, I’ve been involved in many charitable causes, including player appearances for kids suffering cancer and The BIG Issue Community Soccer with the homeless and disadvantaged in Perth City. Personally, I find I’m more passionate about people and mentoring, so I’d like to do more for the homeless, underprivileged and young people needing guidance.

However, I have been strongly involved in societies and groups. I was the President of the West Australian branch of the National Union of Greek Australian Students (NUGAS) from 2011-13 whilst at university. I also held the roles of Education Officer and Media Officer on the NUGAS National board during the same time period. From 2019-2020, I committed 18 months to the Hellenic Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Western Australia (HACCI WA) as a general committee member.