The Cretan Association Of Greater Washington D.C.

Our Mission

The Cretan Association Of Greater Washington D.C. Nikos Kazantzakis Chapter previously named The Cretan Association of Washington D.C. was originally established under a corporate charter issued on February 28, 1938, by the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia. After a period of inactivity, it was reestablished on January 14, 1965, and a new constitution was approved. This updated Constitution was adopted by the General Assembly of the Association on January, 1984.

The purpose of the Cretan Association of Greater Washington D.C. - Nikos Kazantzakis Chapter is to cultivate and maintain the continuous interest in past and present Cretan culture and traditions; to generate and promote Cretan culture; to develop local and national relationships with groups of similar and related purpose; to encourage mutual assistance among its members and to participate in philanthropic activities deemed worthy by its members.

Theodora Petrakis
- President
theodora.petrakis @ gmail.com

Dr. Evie Cavros
- Vice President

Maria Plevrakis
- Secretary
maroudi @ hotmail.com

Artemisia Metzaki
- Treasurer
cagwdc.treasurer @ gmail.com

Eleni Athanasakis

Dr. Giannis Bothos

Strat Cavros

Manos Coutoulakis

Dr. George Katsigiannakis

Evangelia Katsigiannakis