MEET THIS YEAR'S STAFF

Summer Staff 2019

Kristina Anastasiades
Kristina was born and raised in Towson, Maryland where she attends St. Nicholas in Baltimore, MD. While studying Music Education (K-12) at the University of Hartford’s Hartt School of Music, she attends the St. George Cathedral in Hartford, CT. Kristina was immediately in awe of MBC after she walked onto the camp grounds for her first OCF Fall Regional Retreat. Kristina then went to meet some of the MBC staff and witnessed their genuine love for MBC and all that Christ has willed to be done through it. On the last night of the OCF retreat, walking back to her cabin, she looked up at the night sky and gazed at the brilliant stars shining down on her. Never before had she seen such beauty in the night sky. She knew then, that this wouldn’t be the last time she was in this magical place. Giving back to MBC and representing all that it stands for is the greatest privilege Kristina could be given, and she hopes to bring the magic of our Orthodox faith to her campers!

Joanna Archambault
After spending nine wonderful years as a camper at MBC, Joanna is more than excited to come back to camp, but this time as a staff member! Joanna recently graduated from Andover High School and is off to Saint Anselm College in the fall to study nursing and play field hockey. Joanna hopes that one day she can become a camp nurse so she can spend every summer at her second home. Joanna enjoys a wide variety of things, but some of her favorites include the great outdoors, ice cream, photography, hugs, a good book, board games, and anything vintage. Joanna is absolutely thrilled to be back at camp this summer and cannot wait to see many faces, both new and old!

Despina Aslanidis
Despina cannot wait to spend this summer at MBC! She attended MBC for three years as a camper, and this will be her second summer on staff! She is a rising sophomore at Northeastern University, where she is majoring in biology. At camp, you'll find Despina singing in all genres, gimping up a storm, blob-jumping by the lake, enjoying a round of Big Cutie, or Greek dancing with campers and staff alike! She is fun, friendly, and loves meeting and getting to know all campers! She also loves giving her all at cabin-challenge activities, and all things GMC. Despina is very excited for her second summer on staff and all the great memories to come.

Michael Babanikas
Michael is a rising junior at Trinity College and a 3rd year staff member at MBC. Mike attended Thayer Academy for high school where he graduated with the distinction of a Global Scholar, through which he was able to orchestrate a symposium on the Syrian Refugee Crisis, something he is very passionate about. Currently, Michael interns at the Massachusetts State House for Representative Claire Cronin as well as working in the law offices of Babanikas, Ziedman, and King P.C. Mike intends to pursue a legal career in the coming years. During his free time you can find him either spending time with his family and friends, fishing, or taking long walks on the beach to admire the sunset. Michael has a passion for sports, in particular, football and baseball, and can always be found carrying a football around camp so be sure to ask to play catch! He is beyond excited to come back to camp this summer for a third year and looks forward to having a great summer with his MBC fam!!

Maria Barbas
Maria is going into her junior year at Salve Regina University. Camp has been a huge part of her life ever since she was born. It is important to her that as a staff member, she can give campers the experience that she had at camp growing up. Camp is fun, and she met some of her best friends here! She also really felt that it made her much stronger in her faith, and kept her on the right path during the school year. She hope that this summer experience will be one to remember for your kids!

Josh Bebis
Josh recently graduated Nashoba Regional High School and is ecstatic to spend his summer at camp! He started camp in 6th grade and never looked back since. He is especially excited to renew his spiritual life and get right back into having a great time and helping campers have the time of their lives! You'll definitely see him around the basketball court (GOYA CHAMPS) and jamming to music! Josh is pumped to see what the summer has in store!

Sarah Billis
After being on staff for a year, Sarah can't wait to return!! She is a rising junior at College of the Holy Cross and is studying Psychology and Religion. Working with kids brings out her inner wild child and she can't wait to share her goofiness with you all! In her free time, you can probably catch her running or surfing, and she just loves being outside! Now that she has that Ionian Village energy from IV Next, she hopes to bring it back to camp and give her campers as much fun this summer as she had in her years at MBC!!

Peter Bowling
A grizzled vet of MBC with 5 years of service, Peter is excited to bring his Methuselah-like wisdom and ripe energy to camp this summer! He is a recent graduate of Tufts University. A proud vegan, Peter loves MBC almost as much as he hates meat. His hobbies include canoeing down the Kennebec river with friends, gardening, and olympic javelin. Camp has been a big part of Peter’s life and you can probably find him protecting his unbeaten streak in tavli during free time, or speed reading the entire Harry Potter series in 7 days flat. Get ready for JUMBO levels of fun!

Jack Bushell
Jack just graduated with his degree in Religious Studies at Hellenic College and will be continuing on to begin his Master's of Divinity this fall at Holy Cross. His favorite thing to do in his spare time is play the guitar and sing. He also loves to golf and spend time with friends at camp! His favorite part about camp is spiritual journey, and he cannot wait to make this summer one of the best we have ever had!

Demetra Cariofiles
Demetra is a rising freshman James Madison University where she plans to study marketing. She has been apart of the MBC family for many years and cannot wait to serve as a first time staff member. She enjoys cheering for the Patriots, caramel swirl iced coffee, and spending as much time as possible at the beach. She looks forward to meeting her campers and singing campfire songs at the waterfront. Demetra is so excited for the fun memories to come this summer at MBC!

Chris Connor
Chris is going to be a student at the University of Rhode Island in the fall starting his 6 year journey to become a pharmacist. He has been a part of the MBC community since he was 8 years old and is finally making the step to be on staff this summer. At camp, you can find him playing basketball, soccer, or anything sports related for that matter. Chris is very approachable to anyone at camp and loves making new friends. Chris is very excited to start his first year on staff and can't wait for another amazing summer at camp!

Nick Dafulas
Born in Attleboro, MA, Nick currently attends Hellenic College Holy Cross in pursuit of a B.A. in Religious Studies and eventually a Master’s of Divinity. Nick first became a counselor at Winter Camp 2019 and can’t wait to bring the same devotion to MBC time and time again! With a lifetime of Greek music, Nick is ready to Greek dance the summer away!

Alexandra Dimitriou
Alex Dimitriou is a rising senior at Boston College, where she is trekking through a major in Mathematics, as well as too many music ensembles and too many sports teams. She’s fun, funny, and funny looking; ask any of her many section members and teammates. Safety always comes first, as she is a certified lifeguard, flight attendant, and construction worker, and will always make sure the scene is safe and locate the nearest emergency exit (which may be behind you) before commencing the fun. She’s an actual JetBlue TrueBlue member and an honorary JetBlue Mosaic member, after flying them 4 times in a month earlier this year. If you see a girl walking around in floral printed shorts, mid-calfs, Sperry's, and a bucket hat, wave hi and throw a ball her way. She’d like to use this time to congratulate the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots on their respective Championship wins, the Boston College Marching Band on its 100th season, and her brother Mike on getting married in September. She’s coming back for year FORE! on staff and, similar to her bio, looking to make it the best one yet!

Jake Douvas
Jake is a happy and enthusiastic young man returning for his 5th year as an MBC staff member! Although he may be older staff by experience, his love and golden retriever like excitement shines, reflecting that he is a camper at heart. During the year, Jake lives his childhood dream of being a substitute teacher and youth soccer coach. In his free time, Jake enjoys scuba diving, snakes & ladders, YouTube conspiracy theories, preventing sunburns, and WWE story lines. At camp you can find Jake practicing his juggling, staying inside where its cool and cozy, and sneaking in line for seconds during meal times. Jake is counting down the days and cannot wait to return to camp this summer!

Danielle Dres
Danielle loves MBC and cannot wait to see what this summer has in store! She is a rising sophomore at Northeastern University, where she is studying psychology. Throughout the year, Danielle resides in the city, but whenever she sees the opportunity to go out and embrace the world around her, she seizes it. In addition, she enjoys staying active through sports, spending time with friends and family, and eating all sorts of yummy snacks and foods. Danielle is so excited and looks forward to another amazing summer being a staff member at MBC, meeting new campers, and making memories that will last a lifetime!

Nikos Eliadis
Nikos grew up in Somerville, Massachusetts, and just finished his third year of seminary at Hellenic College Holy Cross. Growing up in the city, Nikos loves to go off the grid and come to camp, during all seasons. This will be his second year on staff. His favorite part of camp is "Alone With God," hiking, and "Spiritual Journey." He is excited for a fun filled summer!

Delia Frederick
Delia is a rising sophomore at UMass Amherst studying business. This will be her sixth year coming to camp and she is thrilled to be on staff for her second summer! During her free time, she enjoys swimming, coffee, trying new food, and traveling. Though Delia has been to Greece, Costa Rica, and Mexico, but Delia always finds herself back at MBC where she loves spending her summers meeting new campers and staff, and reconnecting with old friends. Delia cannot wait for the best breakfast potatoes, alone with God, and fiesta day on the beach! See you at camp!

Mikayla Goodwin
Mikayla is a rising sophomore at Saint Anselm College studying Elementary Education. She can't wait to be staff for the first time this summer along with the people she grew up with at MBC! Her favorite things include playing the drums, trying new pizza toppings, and nannying for families all year round. Mikayla is so excited to be back in Contoocook for an eventful first week as staff.

Anastasia Hansen
Stasia is very excited to come back and serve her second summer at one of her favorite places on earth! Stasia has attended MBC since she was in JOY at eight years old and loved every minute of it. She belongs to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox church in her hometown of Newburyport, MA. Stasia just finished her first year at Westfield State University majoring in Elementary Special Education with a concentration in psychology, where she is also a member of the Men and Women's track & field team for both indoor and outdoor season.
During the school year, when Stasia is not balancing a college sport, school work, and extracurricular activities, she can be found teaching 2nd grade Sunday school at the Saint George Cathedral in Springfield, MA. Stasia LOVES meeting new people and is excited to make more memories and new lifelong friendships! Stasia cannot wait to bring the hype and have the best summer ever! She hopes to see you there :)

Dan Hansen
Dan was born and raised in Newburyport, MA where he is also a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. He has been going to MBC since he was a JOY camper and has loved every moment since. Dan is a rising senior at Merrimack College where he is studying Marketing and Corporate Finance & Investments. Gearing up for his fourth summer on staff, Dan can’t wait to see what the summer has in store at one of his favorite places on Earth and can't wait to see you there!

James Harritos
Meet James, a ten-year MBC staff member! Keep an ear out for dad jokes, and you'll find him right away. His favorite places at MBC are the waterfront, chapel garden, campsites, and wherever the music is! James is a parishioner at Church of the Annunciation in Cranston, RI and serves as the Young Adult League president and isokratima at the chanter's stand. If you're looking for a personalized tavli (backgammon) set, James is your guy - he's the creative director at Crisloid. James also just finished his first year at HCHC in pursuit of a Master's of Divinity and working with the Assumption Church of Pawtucket, RI as his parish assignment. James is looking forward to another great summer at MBC!

Evan & George Horiatis
Evan and George are twin brothers from Winchester Massachusetts and attend church at St. Demetrios in Weston. They have been attending MBC since 2008 and are excited to start off the summer of 2019 as staff members. While the two of them may look alike, their personalities and interests differ; this fall George will be attending college for business at Quinnipiac University while Evan is planning on studying design and engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. They are ready to divide and conquer camp this year and bring the best experiences they can to their campers the same way it was brought to them 11 years ago!

Jeffrey Johnston
Jeff is absolutely FIRED UP to be back at MBC this summer, bringing to campers what he has been given for the best 11 years (and counting) of his life. He is a rising sophomore at Coastal Carolina University, studying finance and real estate. He enjoys long walks on the beach, beautiful sunsets, as well as any kind of sport or activities, especially dancing. His favorite things are boats, hydration and his beard. If your camper returns home with a desire for a beard or mustache, he is probably the reason why. Jeff is 10000000% ready for MBC this year. He hopes you are as ready as he is for the best summer yet!

Spyro Kaloudelis - Waterfront Coordinator
Spyro started MBC as one of the SMALLEST Joy campers 11 years ago. Spyro is a rising Sophomore at James Madison University studying Intelligence Analysis. His favorite things include Greek dancing, eating pie, making new friends, and coffee from Dunkin. Although born and raised in Virginia, he is a big Boston sports fan. Spyro is excited to return to MBC this summer and serve the youth ministry!

Demi Katinas
Demi is excited to be back at her second home as a first year staff member after being a camper for 9 years! She recently graduated Montrose School and will be studying Actuarial Science at Bentley University starting this fall. She hopes to give her campers unforgettable experiences, like she had when she was a camper. Demi is beyond excited for MBC this summer!

Michael Katinas
After being a camper for 10 years, Michael is excited to be back at MBC for his second year as a staff member! He recently finished his second year at UMass Amherst, where he studies Finance and Psychology. His favorite activities are swimming, basketball, and watching movies.

Peter Katsarakes
When someone says faith and community, Peter will come leaping over hurdles to get there. He has a pelican’s eye (and beak) for fun, and he’s looking forward to leading campers in games, activities and European soccer chants. He never forgets a face either – just give him 1 hour at camp and he’ll know all his camper’s names by heart. A politician by trade, Peter loves to sail the high seas, cook, and settle down with a warm cup of 2% milk and listen to some Mitropanos dubstep remixes. At camp this summer, look for Peter to teach you everything you need to know about the Greek Soccer Team, or how to leverage demographically appropriate followers through earned media on LinkedIn or Twitter! You can find him stretching his Latissimus Dorsae on a foam roller in the caf, challenging young minds in the chapel during orthodox life, or teaching authentic salsa in the rec hall in his spare time.

Vasili Katsarakes
Vasili is a 4 year OG staff member at MBC. He also goes by the names Big V and the Colossus of Clout. Vasili is a rising senior studying Mechanical Engineering at Syracuse University, where he also partakes in both kinds of Greek life. Vasili is interning at Raytheon this summer, where he is working on an array of government defense projects, some of them being too secret to share in this bio! Vasili loves MBC and wants to pass down the many years of camp history and experiences into the next generation of campers. Vasili in his spare time partakes in Chinese yo-yo and artisanal glass blowing. Vasili also recently took an online quiz that determined that his Hogwarts house would be Slytherin. That said, Vasili is excited to “slither in” to yet another summer as MBC staff!

Dallis Kehoe
Dallis is a first year staff member, born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts and is the sister of resident “Rice Krispy” Patrick Kehoe, as well as the daughter of the former/present “Nurse Kelly”. Dallis has been attending MBC for over 10 years and she cannot wait to come back for the summer. Although she will probably tell you she resents exercise, she thoroughly enjoys physical activities such as zumba, other forms of dance (though poorly executed), and of course running, which she will be pursuing next year at Wellesley College. Oh, and if you need any advice on painting random pieces of clothing, she’s your girl. Dallis also enjoys engaging in random trivia, any and all discussions regarding Harry Potter (or Aladdin), and making surprisingly realistic bird noises on command. Dallis is so excited to be on staff this year and she can’t wait to make this the best summer yet!

Patrick Kehoe
This is Pat's tenth year attending MBC, and is returning for his second year on staff. As a rising junior at UMass Boston, he previously went to BC High and Marquette University. He spends his free time watching Netflix and attending the occasional social event. When he's not at MBC in the summer time, Patrick loves spending time at the beach and water skiing along the North River with his friends from high school. Patrick is looking forward to an amazing 4 weeks at his favorite place in the world and continuing to grow along side his co-staff as well as with both new and returning campers. See y'all soon!

Fevronia Koufogazos
Fev! graduated from the University of Florida last year at the age of 20 (yay for starting college at 16!) and has a strong passion for working with youth. While in the process of applying to graduate schools, Fev’s hobbies include going to Disney alone, working on her Chaco tan lines, traveling too much, hammocking and longboarding at the beach, writing, and playing the ukulele. Fev! is excited to be escaping Florida and her home in the Metropolis of Atlanta once again to be on staff at MBC this summer!

Panagiota Kourniotis
A former camper, this will be Penny’s first summer on staff at MBC. She is currently an Illustration student at Columbus College of Art and Design. Aside from painting and drawing animals and plants she enjoys pie, not having to run, road trips, and art.

Alexander Krantz
Far far away, in the land of Great Lakes
There lives an Alexander, who’s got what it takes
To be a great counselor, each and every day
And to give every camper, the opportunity to say...
That they had the best summer, truly one of a kind
A very large promise, which you can bet your behind
But who is this dude, to make such a claim
His words are quite silly, and he might be insane
So to put you at ease, he wants to fill you in
On some of his background, so let’s just begin
Alexander recently finished, with his physics degree
At Michigan State University, minoring in CMSE
And for 6 whole summers, include two as a CIT
This fella has been a staff member, at MDSC
But now it has come, time to issue his decree
That for summer 2019, he’ll be a counselor at MBC
So with his bags already packed, and his plane ticket booked
Alexander can’t wait, to see you in Contoocook!

Othniel Kroger
Othniel is a rising sophomore at Central Maine Community College majoring in Criminal Justice. He has been going to MBC for around 10 years, this will be his second summer with the camp and he is excited to be back! Some of his hobbies include: dancing, especially ballet; skiing, hiking, kayaking and swimming when he can. He is also a certified lifeguard and so be sure to say hello at the waterfront this summer!

Stefan Kroger
Stefan is a rising sophomore at Central Maine Community College and has be a part of the MBC family for a good 10 years, 2 of them being a staff member. Coming from a family of 9, he knows just what it’s like it to be surrounded by children of all ages. Stefan is eager to be on staff this summer and bring his enthusiasm for the Orthodox church and camp. Some of the things he loves to do are dance, especially ballet, and although he’s no good at basketball he sure does love the waterfront - where you’ll see him at his post as a lifeguard there at half-time. As a Maine native, Stefan also loves to eat red hot-dogs, ski during the winter and explore the outdoors!

Christina Kutulos
Christina is a rising senior at University of Southern California studying storytelling in literature, film and television. Originally from Long Island, New York, Christina loves the break from the cold winters with Los Angeles sun, picnicking as much as possible. After a semester abroad in Australia, she’s enjoyed traveling around the Eastern Hemisphere – just don’t ask to hear her Aussie accent. Last summer, she was a camper at the Ionian Village Next program, and can’t wait to be counselor this summer at MBC!

Diana Kutulos
After working at camps for the past 4 summers, Diana is excited for her first summer at MBC! Diana was born and raised in Long Island, New York, but currently lives in Los Angeles where she is getting her master’s in social work at the University of Southern California. When Diana isn’t working with children, you can most likely find her at Dunkin Donuts, watching the bachelor or hanging out with her Yiayia and Papou. After completing her first year on the west coast, she is ready to spend her summer back east creating lasting memories with her campers and fellow staff.

Lexi Kyriacou
This is Lexi’s third year on staff and she’s super excited to be back! Lexi is a current student at MCPHS, and a preschool swim instructor on the weekends. If you hear anyone singing brown squirrel it is most likely, definitely, probably her.

Nikolas Lazouras
Niko Lazouras can be easily spotted after church either teaching sunday school or dancing. Niko was an altar boy, is a seasoned Greek dancer in the senior Greek Pride of Rhode Island Dance troupe, a Federation Evzone for the Boston Greek Independence Day Parade, and attended Ionian Village in 2017. Niko combines his Orthodox Faith and his Greek Heritage together with his fun-loving and outgoing personality, and is looking forward to this summer on staff!

Mike Makiej
Michael is very exited to be on staff this year. He loves God, church, and reading the Bible. He also enjoys playing basketball, hiking, and plays the piano, guitar and ukulele. You can also catch him juggling and performing magic tricks. Mike loves putting smiles on people’s faces with good jokes! MBC 2019!

Nick Makiej
Nick Makiej is currently studying Fine Arts with a major in Painting at MassArt in Boston. In his athletic experience, he has played varsity level basketball and volleyball. His most significant spiritual experiences include attending CrossRoad Summer Institute at Hellenic College, Project Mexico, and Ionian Village. He enjoys drawing and painting icons, being in nature, spending quality time with friends and family, and learning something new about the Faith. See you at camp!

Thomas Maranian
Thomas Maranian, also known as Selfless Thomas, will be a Junior at Bryant University come the fall of 2019, and is majoring in Supply Chain Management. He hails from Quincy, Massachusetts, and belongs to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Brockton, Massachusetts. His greatest passions include writing fictitious literature, sculpting his body into that of a true Spartan, becoming one with nature, and discovering the great wonders of the Earth as he goes forth into each new day. This summer, Thomas has set his mind towards the betterment of the individual self, society, and all who seek knowledge and enlightenment in an otherwise tumultuous time. His long-term goal is to one day publish his novels and short stories.

Julia Mellen
MBC has always been Julia’s second home and each year she looks forward to coming to camp for the retreat she has with her church, going to sessions of camp and just visiting. She is a student at University of Connecticut, studying Digital Media and Design. Julia enjoys, running, dance parties, sleeping, graphic design, Dunkin Donuts caramel ice coffee, cats and sloths (because at some point in the day we should all strive to be like one, especially during siesta). Julia is so excited to come back to camp this summer as her first year on staff and can’t wait to have an amazing time with the staff and campers.

Sophia Mellen
Sophia is a rising junior at the university of Vermont, where she is an exercise science major and also teaches group fitness classes. Sophia enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching Netflix, eating Greek food, spending time outside, and petting every dog in sight. She has been a part of the MBC community since 2008 and can't wait for this summer!

Eleni Mihailides
Eleni was born and raised in Seekonk, MA with her parents and three siblings. Her hobbies include Greek dancing, Skiing, singing, and many other activities. She attends church at The Church of The Annunciation in Cranston, RI and previously served as GOYA President. As the oldest child of the family, Eleni has always been a responsible leader and a positive role model for her siblings to follow in her footsteps. Eleni loves working with children and is
majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education at Salve Regina University. Known for her good nature and pleasant demeanor, she will put her talents to good use in the development of her campers. She has made the MBC Camp her summer destination and second home for over seven years and cannot wait to work as a counselor again this summer!

Maria Mironidis
Maria is a rising sophomore at Anna Maria College studying Music Therapy. Currently, she is the chanter at Archangel Michael's in Southbridge, MA. MBC has been a part of Maria's life for more than 10 years and she can't wait to be back at camp and see everyone! Some of her favorite things are cracking dad jokes, jamming out on her guitar, and hanging out with everyone. Maria is excited for the summer and can't wait to meet everyone! Also, don't buy anything velcro. It's a total rip-off.

Kosta Morris
Kosta originally hails from the Metropolis of Pittsburgh and the most beautiful state of Ohio (Go Buckeyes!). Until he can retire and fulfill his lifelong dream of being a small-town fisherman in Greece, Kosta finds himself in medical school at Duke University. His years of camp involvement have him excited and prepared him for the ultimate camping experience at MBC. He is so excited to share both his faith and roots with his campers and staff! While he has a deep love of frappe, feta, and tavli it is Greek Orthodoxy and love of Jesus Christ that drives him each and everyday.

Valerie Nikolopoulos
Val is from Andover, Massachusetts and is a member of the Sts. Constantine & Helen Church. She will be attending Assumption College in the fall and will be majoring in Human Services with a concentration in Communication Sciences & Disorders. MBC has always been like a second home for Val and she is eager to return this summer for her first time as part of the staff! She enjoys hanging out with her friends, Greek dancing, arts & crafts, binge watching Netflix and eating ice cream. Valerie is excited to share her love of MBC with the campers this summer!

Tony Paganis
Tony started going to MBC back in 2012, as a Snap camper and is beyond excited for his first year on staff! He is a rising sophomore at Harvard University studying mechanical engineering and with any spare time he’s constantly working on construction equipment and cars back in his hometown of Plymouth, MA. If there’s two things he will talk on and on about, it’s his truck and dirt bike. He absolutely loves racing motocross during the summer, skiing in the winter, and of course dancing some Greek zeibekiko. He’s SUPER PUMPED to meet his campers and have an epic week with them this summer!

Lily Panagopoulos
Lily started going to camp when she was ten years old and is excited to being going back to camp this year, but as a staff member! Lily recently graduated from Tyngsborough High school and will be attending Regis College to study elementary education and be on their dance team! Lily enjoys dancing, theatre, skiing, and being outside. Lily can’t wait to meet her campers this year and make amazing memories that will last a lifetime.

Elena Papadimitriou
Elena is very excited to say that this will be her third year as summer staff! MBC is her heaven on earth and she can’t wait for the awesome times to come! She is currently attending Keene State University majoring in psychology. Some of her favorite things are alone with God, her family, music, siestas, and the lake! Let’s go MBC summer 2019!!

Nicholas Park
Nick has been a camper for 8 years at MBC and cannot wait to be staff for his first time this year. He is an Alter Boy at St. Vasilios Church in Peabody, MA. Nick loves to listen and dance to music (especially Greek dance) and create videos of his time at camp. He has been very active this year in the gym, and loves to play tennis and to run. He is very excited to give back to MBC and have a great two weeks at camp this summer!

Speros Perakis
Speros attended MBC all throughout his childhood and looking forward to his first year on staff. He is a rising sophomore studying robotics engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He looks forward to helping his campers grow in their faith like his counselors once helped him. Speros enjoys playing sports, listening to all types of music, watching movies, and eating a lot of food. He can’t wait to see old friends and make new ones!

Niko Piperis
Niko is from Greektown, Nebraska, and yes, it's call it Greektown — because it’s a little piece of Greece inside the city of Omaha, Nebraska. You feel like you’re in Hellas when you’re there — the food, the language, the music, the art, the dancing — and this summer, Niko is looking forward to transforming Contoocook into a Greektown, too. Niko loves reading Hellenic poetry, singing Hellenic songs, and dancing to Hellenic rhythms. All you need to know about Niko is that he is a patriotis — a Hellenic patriot — and that, when you’re with him, you’re going to feel like a patriotis or patriotissa, too. Let’s get after it!

Stavros Piperis
Stavros was born and raised in the city which many have called 'the Athens of the West': Omaha, Nebraska. Growing up in this thriving metropolis, with the rolling plains of the Heartland never far, he cultivated his passions for music, coffee and contemplation, though he never got the chance to be a camper himself. Stavros graduated from Boston College this past spring, and can't wait to return to New England this summer to bring a fun and funny spirit to MBC.

George Powell
George is a recent high school graduate who has been attending MBC for nine years. He is attending Wentworth Institute of Technology in the fall, and majoring in Computer Science. At home, he enjoys playing tennis, reading, and creating educational content for @georgefoodreviews on instagram. He’s looking forward to growing in faith even more this summer, and learning as much as possible from a different perspective at MBC!

Katherine Psaltos
Katherine has been attending MBC since her Joy years and is excited to be returning this summer as a first time staff member. She is currently a rising sophomore fashion student at Parsons School of Design in New York City. Being immersed in such a high-stress, urban environment all year, Katherine is excited to leave behind her social network and fashion studies, and surround herself with nature and friends. Katherine loves to create new works of art, but she also enjoys dancing (especially Greek), playing volleyball, relaxing, and singing. Katherine is excited for another amazing summer at MBC, replete with good campfire songs and even better memories.

Chris Rassias
Chris (right) has attended camp for the past three years and is now returning as a first year counselor because he loves it so much. Chris is ready to have another great summer at MBC and believes the campers will too. He really enjoys the faith-based aspects of camp, along with the different activities, such as athletics, arts and crafts, spending time at the waterfront , the awesome music, and the loving atmosphere. Chris just graduated from St. John’s Prep and is committed to play baseball at the College of the Holy Cross where he is going to major in economics. He is thrilled to be a part of staff and cannot wait to give back to MBC!

Sophia Rouvalis
Sophia was raised in Danvers, MA, a small town where they bleed blue and white. She is a member of Saint Vasilios in Peabody and is a rising sophomore at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, majoring in Nursing! She plans on becoming either a neonatal or pediatric nurse. Her ultimate dream is to save lives during the day and be an SNL cast member by night. Going to school in Maine has allowed Sophia to reignite her love for country music and the great wonders of Walmart. When she’s not studying, Sophia loves hanging out with family and friends, long drives, eating chocolate, making quesadillas, quoting movies, and so much more! So if you're looking to sing and dance your heart out or if you want to learn all about the human body, Sophia is here for you! This will be her 2nd year on staff and she’s so excited for Summer’19!

Stephanie Rouvalis
Stephanie is from Danvers, MA and attends St. Vasilios Church in Peabody. She is going into her fifth out of six years of pharmacy school at Mass College of Pharmacy in Boston and hopes to become a clinical pharmacist. When she’s not in the library studying, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring the city of Boston, going to the beach, and taking long platonic walks through Target and Barnes & Noble. She loves eating chicken fajitas and strongly dislikes tuna and grilled cheese. She is also venturing to Greece for the first time in June and she's not sure who's more excited --- her or her Yiayia. This is her fifth year on staff but her tenth year at MBC! Stephanie is looking forward to another summer filled with new memories and laughter!

Allie Shea
After many summers as a camper, Allie is excited to bring her kefi to MBC! She is a rising sophomore at UMass Amherst studying Sport Management. Allie has loved working with children the last few years in both camp and school environments. MBC has held a special place in her heart since first arriving at camp and she hopes to have a meaningful impact on her campers the way her counselors had on her. An avid Boston sports fan, Allie can always be seen cheering for and representing Title Town. She also loves playing club soccer at UMass, reminiscing about her time at Ionian Village, walking her dogs, sipping a frappe and can often be seen making a fresh batch of koulourakia in the kitchen. Allie can't wait for a fun filled summer to remember!

Pete Sintros
Born and raised in Contoocook NH, Pete has been a part of MBC/St. Methodios his whole life. This will be his first year as a member of the amazing staff and he is super excited! He will be studying engineering at Northeastern University next year. Pete enjoys boating, soccer, traveling, and Chef Carlos’ coffee cake. Pete is thrilled to be part of MBC once again, and hopes everyone enjoys their summer!

Eleni Souliotis
Eleni is excited to be a staff member as second time staff this summer! This will be her 10th year apart of camp, a place holds so much value to her. MBC is her home away from home, and she’s so excited to be back for another amazing year. Currently, she is a rising sophomore at Bentley University studying finance. Eleni enjoys traveling, spending days on the lake, hiking, and playing sports. She can’t wait to be back for another amazing year at MBC and to meet more incredible people!

Kosta Stamides
Kosta is excited to be back at MBC once again! This will be his 8th year being part of camp. He is a rising sophomore at Roger Williams University in Bristol RI, and is studying International Business. Kosta enjoys tossing the frisbee in his free time, because when isn’t it a good day for some flatball, and he loves playing basketball. He enjoys getting into a good star wars debate as well. Kosta is excited to get back to his 2nd home this summer, and knows it will be the best year yet!

Vasili Stefanopoulos
Vasili will be returning to MBC for his thirteenth summer, and is looking forward to his fourth year on staff, after creating many memories as a camper. He would like to be able to share everything he has learned from camp when he was a camper with future generations. Currently, he is enrolled at the University of Connecticut as an Actuarial Sciences/Finance major and will be starting his senior year in the fall. Outside of camp, Vasili loves sports, especially basketball. In his spare time he works as a manager for the UConn men's basketball team. He is very excited to be returning to MBC this year for a summer full of fun!

Asha Tompkins
For the past 12 years, Asha has been a part of the MBC community as a camper, and this year will be her third experience as a staff member. It’s important to note that she has developed an extensive collection of themed socks. Additionally, at a young age, she found her love for music, picking up the guitar, violin, piano and ukulele; so you’ll most likely catch her screaming her favorite songs, or exercising her un-athleticism. She is now a rising sophomore at the University of Southern Maine, where she is majoring in Media Studies with a focus in Screenwriting and Audio & Video Production. Asha is extremely excited to meet new faces and can’t wait to make secret handshakes and memories!

Nicole Toppses
Nicole is so excited to be returning to MBC as a staff member this summer! She is from St. Gregory the Theologian in Mansfield, Massachusetts. This fall she will be attending Wheaton College to major in Biochemistry. Nicole enjoys swimming, music, theatre, haggis (yes that gross sounding Scottish food, but it is actually really good), fun sunglasses, iced green tea with lemon, a good pair of crocs, and going on hikes/other adventures. MBC has always been her home away from home. She can’t wait to meet all the campers and have an awesome summer!

Mimi Tselengidis
Mimi has been involved with camp for 13 years and has gained strong, lifelong friendships here. Realizing that this is the place where fun and faith collide, she is ecstatic to be back with her family at MBC! Mimi is fun-loving, extremely enthusiastic and could make anyone laugh with her goofy faces and interpretive dances. You can find her eating snacks, doing the electric slide, expressing her love of Disney and elephants or all of the above, simultaneously. She is thrilled at the opportunity to spread her infectious love of life with her campers!

Demetri Tsitsopoulos
For the last 8 years, Demetri has learned to call MBC his home away from home. This will be his second year on staff excited to help campers fall as in love with camp as he is! He is a rising sophomore at Umass Lowell, where he is studying computer engineering. He loves to play video games (specifically fortnite), and watch sports.

Alexa Vafiades
Alexa has a love of learning and enjoys pursuing new interests. Alexa can often be found at her home parish of St. Nicholas in Lexington, where she chants, teaches Sunday school, enjoys conversations with her GOYAns, decorates icons and the Kouvouklion with flowers, brainstorms ideas at Philoptochos, or plans, prepares, and cooks for the Greek festival. Outside of the church Alexa enjoys playing piano, reading, hiking, hanging out with her chickens, and cooking. She is very excited to share her energy with everyone at MBC!

Maria Varoudakis
Maria is excited to come back to MBC for her second year on staff! She’s been coming to MBC for over 7 years and loves nothing more than spending her summers in Contoocook, NH. Maria is a rising sophomore in college and studying criminal justice and hopes to attend law school in the future. Maria loves soccer, dogs, and night activities! She can’t wait to spend her summer with you!

Alex Vlachos
Alex has been a camper at MBC for 8 years and is super excited for his first year on staff! He is from Peabody, MA and attends the St. Vasilios Church. He will be attending the University of South Carolina this fall to study Psychology. Alex enjoys sports, music and loves everything about camp. He can’t wait to return to his home at MBC this summer, and personally guarantees his campers the best summer ever!

Joanna Vougias
Joanna Vougias is super excited to serve on staff at MBC for her third summer! She is currently a junior at Saint Anselm College studying nursing. Joanna is from Manchester, NH and attends St. George Cathedral. In her free time, she loves to play her clarinet, do puzzles (only if they’re Disney!), go on adventures with her friends, and eat sour patch watermelons. Joanna can’t wait for the best summer ever!

Alana Vounessa
Alana is returning back to camp for her 11th year at MBC, and is more than excited to be returning as a staff member! She just finished her first year at Quinnipiac as a nursing student. Alana is an ice girl for the Quinnipiac hockey team...fun fact she can’t skate though. She spends her time eating and watching Disney movies. Helpful hint: don’t talk to her during siesta.

James Vounessa
James (left), better known as Jay, used to attend MBC camp when he was younger, and now years later he is excited to return to Camp as a first year staff member. Jay is going into his freshman year at Syracuse University where he will be studying Economics. Loving all things involving sports and athletics but still having a passion for faith, Jay can not wait to spend his summer working at MBC!

Anthony Wilson
Don’t let Anthony Wilson’s quiet demeanor fool you! His passions include running, any and all outdoor activities and drinking frappes by the ocean! One of his many secret talents include being a master s’mores maker; a talent he acquired from his time at MBC. He is a recent graduate of Hellenic College and is looking forward to continuing his education as a graduate student at Holy Cross School of Theology. As a former MBC camper, Anthony looks forward to ensuring that the campers have as fun much as he did!

Petra Ypsilantis
MBC has always had a special place in Petra's heart and she can't wait to return this summer for her second year on staff! She grew up coming to camp as a camper and loves that she can now serve on staff to help campers have the best camp experience just as she did. She graduated from Arlington High School last summer and started her next chapter at the University of Massachusetts Amherst studying kinesiology this past school year. She hopes to graduate with a bachelor's of science degree and finally achieve her goal of becoming a physicians assistant by going to PA school. Petra wouldn't be the same without sports and absolutely loves being active. Some of her favorite things to do are playing soccer and football with friends, doing gymnastics, making friendship bracelets, snowboarding, and going to her family Cape house with her cousins. Petra is so excited to come back to camp and cannot wait to continue making great memories with all the campers!

Paige Zacharakis
After spending 4 years at MBC as a camper, Paige decided she couldn’t stay away from camp any longer! After her first experience at one of the Fall retreats, where she made some of the best friends of her life, Paige knew MBC would hold a special place in her heart. She is from the small town of Pepperell, Massachusetts and is a Neuroscience major at UMass Amherst, but in her free time, she pursues music, where she plays guitar, sings, writes songs, and opens for musicians such as Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, and Little Big Town! Paige can’t wait to be a counselor at MBC and do all she can to give this summer's campers as unforgettable of an experience as she had!

Demetra Zouzas
Demetra is from Chelmsford, MA and has been a camp counselor for four years, this being her third year at MBC. She spent last summer on staff at Camp Sewetaro, a day camp near Chelmsford. Demetra was a camper at MBC for seven years before becoming apart of staff, and after a year away from MBC, she is excited as ever to back with the MBC community! Demetra will be attending IV Next through Ionian Village this June, and is excited to take her experiences she learns through this program to MBC. She is a recent graduate of Fitchburg State University, graduating with a degree in English Studies. Demetra will be pursuing her master’s degree this coming fall, in hopes to pursue a career in Higher Education! Until then, Demetra is excited to spend the summer at MBC seeing new campers, and reconnecting with previous campers!

Leadership team