Aravella Simotas and Dimitra Manis were honored recently by the Hellenic Professional Women, Inc. [HPW] at Central Lounge’s Ammos Restaurant in Astoria. Manis and Simotas were recognized for their role as mentors to young women of Greek descent and their longtime involvement with the organization. The holiday themed event was attended by more than 85 members and guests. Distinguished attendees included Koula Sophianou, Consul General of the Republic of Cyprus, and Evangelos Kyriakopoulos, Consul of Greece.
Dimitra Manis, the Global Head of Human Resources Professional Division for Thompson Reuters, and Aravella Simotas, New York State Assemblywoman, have achieved their professional goals and are guiding the next generation in reaching theirs. In their remarks, they both credited mentors for helping them reach their goals. Each honoree was lauded by one of their mentees: Aravella Simotas by Evgenia Soldatos and Dimitra Manis by Menia Skreki. They each shared their admiration and gratitude for their mentor in very touching presentations.
Carol Georgiadis, Committee Chair introduced the honorees and thanked them for their dedication to the program. Maria Frantzis, Founder and President of HPW expressed her gratitude on behalf of the organization. “Dimitra Manis and Aravella Simotas have made a strong commitment to the HPW Mentorship Program and we are very grateful to them. We encourage every Greek-American professional woman to join us in offering inspiration and support to our young professionals.”
Hellenic Professional Women Inc. is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide networking, educational, business and career opportunities, and mentorship programs to its members. HPW programs include regular meetings with guest speakers in all areas of expertise, professional development workshops, and career and job readiness programs. For more information about HPW, membership, and other events their website is: www.hellenicprofessionalwomen.org.
