AHEPA Senior Living held a successful annual corporate meeting from July 31 to August 2 in Charleston, S.C.
An estimated 80 representatives from local AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope housing boards attended, several for the first time, indicating a growing interest among fresh faces in the organization’s mission.
The meeting’s events featured informative presentations from AHEPA Senior Living’s executive team, inspiring speakers, and meaningful recognition of outstanding service and key development milestones. The gathering also featured memorable events at distinctive Charleston venues, bringing together attendees in a spirit of fellowship.
Awards Dinner Highlights
At the meeting’s Awards and Recognition Dinner, AHEPA Senior Living Board Chairman Ike Gulas, PSP, honored several board presidents for advancing production and preservation efforts. James Karthan was recognized for the new AHEPA 192 Phase 4 Apartments in Des Moines, Iowa; Panos Niarchos for the new AHEPA 100 Phase 2 Apartments in South Bend, Indiana; and Christ Coumanis for completing a major revitalization of three communities in Mobile, Alabama. In addition, he presented the Chairman’s Award to the board’s executive committee, which is comprised of Vice Chairman John Zourzoukis, Secretary Jimmy Makris, Treasurer Michael Pihakis, and Coumanis, who serves as volunteer counsel. He also announced the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, AHEPA 67 I & II Board President Dennis Kiriazides, who serve communities in Cheektowaga and Webster, N.Y.
Supreme President E. Chris Kaitson, who also serves as treasurer on the AHEPA 29 housing boards, addressed the audience. He also presented the 2025 Ahepan of the Year award to Brother Nick Regopoulos. Regopoulos was not present to receive the award when then-Supreme President Savas Tsivicos announced it at the 2025 AHEPA Supreme Convention in Orlando.
U.S. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC), who serves as the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development addressed the audience via video message.
The board members re-elected Coumanis, George Nardone, Syracuse, N.Y., and Supreme Governor Mark Bullock, Albuquerque, N.M., to executive committee positions.
Finally, the board announced grant distributions totaling over $600,000 to charitable entities, including AHEPA family entities, across the country. AHEPA Senior Living has distributed over $10 million to charitable entities since its founding.
