Staff & Administration
Fr. George Dokos
Fr. George Dokos was born and raised in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy in 1995 (B.S. Pharmacy). In 1999, he received an M.Div. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. In 2010, Fr. Dokos received a Th.D. from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has served parishes in Texas, South Dakota, Colorado, and Minnesota. He is married to Presvytera Christa, and they have four children: Paraskevi, Nikodimi, Dimitrios, and Marika.
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Fr. Nicholas Georgiou
Fr. Nicholas Georgiou graduated from the Indiana University School of Business and received an M.Div from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in 2000. He is married to Presvytera Michelle and they are blessed with two beautiful children - Marianna and Iakovos.
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Deacon Perry Hamalis
Deacon Perry was baptized as an infant at Holy Apostles and has spent most of his life as a member of our parish. After graduating from York High School (Elmhurst), he earned a B.A. from Boston College, an M.Div. from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and a Ph.D. in Religious Ethics from the University of Chicago. Deacon Perry works full time as the Cecelia Schneller Mueller Professor of Religion at North Central College (Naperville), where he teaches courses in Ethics, Theology, and Philosophy. Deacon Perry and Diakonissa Pat were married in 1995 and have two adult children Michael (spouse, Sophia) and Gia.
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Lou Kafkes
Director of Parish Operations
Lou joined our staff after retiring in 2023 but has been a part of this community for 50 years. He is the founder and current director of two annual fundraisers, 5K Family Run & Walk and Trivia Night, and a former Parish Council treasurer and stewardship chair. Born in Chicago, Lou graduated from Lyons Township High School before earning a BS, Industrial Engineering and an MBA, Finance from Northwestern University and its Kellogg School of Management. He and Stacy, his wife of 35 years, reside in Western Springs and have two adult children, Alaina and Diana.
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Alexa Kakis
Youth Director
Communication Specialist
Alexa graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University and received her law degree from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (formerly The John Marshall Law School). After years of practicing law and volunteering as a GOYA advisor, she pursued a calling to work full time in the church. Alexa loves being outside, crafting, cooking, baking and spending time with her new husband, George.
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Parish Council
All of us come together to form the one body of Christ that is comprised of the parish council (elected lay stewards) that serve with the clergy to foster the spiritual growth of the parish's ministries, maintain the church facilities, and work with the entire parish family to ensure that the financial and administrative needs of the parish are met.
2023 Members
Clergy:
Father George Dokos (Priest)
Father Nicholas Georgiou (Priest)
Executive Board Officers:
Norman Pomrening (President)
James Maragos (Vice President)
Steve Milak (Treasurer)
Val Drainas (Secretary)
Board Members:
Peter Bell
George Chechopoulos
Terry Chiganos
Bill Leider
Emilia Linardakis
Chris Pepke
Patty Pappas
Sandy Pihos
Nick Kirkeles
Lena Theotikos