Thursday, October 29, 2020

Hellenic Bar Association Foundation Honors UHVA Founder



A packaging and supply chain professional, Joanna Manaves has been directing planning and materials management at Peacock Foods in Geneva, Illinois, for the past 18 years. Joanna Manaves is also a dedicated member of the United Hellenic Voters of America (UHVA). She currently leads UHVA operations as its national director.

Another prominent Greek American organization, the Hellenic Bar Association Foundation recently honored the founder of the UHVA with a 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award. A highly educated mathematician who taught over 40 years at DeVry University, Dr. Dimitrios Kyriazopoulos established the UHVA in 1974. Under his leadership, the UHVA works at the grassroots level to serve Greek Americans in the greater Chicago area, spearheading a range of political and community affairs initiatives to further issues of vital importance to the local Greek American community.

Remaining consistent with the theme of its 2020 Scholarship Ball, “Continuing the Legacy, " the Hellenic Bar Association Foundation also recognized the efforts of Dr. Kyriazopoulos’ stepdaughter and current UHVA national supreme chairman Kiki Stamatiou Whitehead. Ms. Whitehead carries on Dr. Kyriazopoulos’ legacy while keeping UHVA up to date with the latest technological advancements. 

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