P.A.D.A. Institute | The Team

Ioannis Rachovitsas

Ioannis Rachovitsas

Police Lieutenant General (ret.) - Honorary Deputy Chief of the Hellenic Police – President of the P.A.D.A. - Anti-Drug Action

He served the Greek Police, from September 1973 until October 2011.
Former director of the Attica Drug Prosecution, in which he served from 1986 to 2006.
He was a full professor at the Police Academy from 1991 to 2006.
He is a graduate of the Department of Criminal & Criminological Sciences of the Law School of the University of Athens.
He is the inspirer and creator of the DIAS Group.
He was hired and worked with the D.E.A. from February 2012 to March 2020.
Since March 2022, he is the founder, creator, and president of P.A.D.A. Institute – Anti-Drug Action.

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Meet the Team

Our Team is composed of highly accomplished professionals, including renowned scientists, leading researchers, and distinguished champions, all of whom share our core values and actively support our mission.

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Governing Committee

Ioannis Rachovitsas

Ioannis Rachovitsas

Police Lieutenant General (ret.) - Honorary Deputy Chief of the Hellenic Police - President of the P.A.D.A. - Anti-Drug Action

Ioannis Kalliatsos

Ioannis Kalliatsos

Doctor – Cardiologist - Vice president P.A.D.A.

Eleni Bakouri

Head of the Drug Department of the General State Chemistry (ret.) - Vice president P.A.D.A.

Special Advisor

Stefanos Kozyrakis

Stefanos Kozyrakis

Police Lieutenant General (ret.) - P.A.D.A. Member

General Secretary

Kleopatra Vrodou

Kleopatra Vrodou

Sociologist - Secretary P.A.D.A.

International Scientific Partners

BULGARIA: Elena Banova Stavroulaki

BULGARIA: Elena Banova Stavroulaki

Lawyer - P.A.D.A. Member

RΟΜΑΝΙΑ: Gabriela-Constanta Dasopoulos

RΟΜΑΝΙΑ: Gabriela-Constanta Dasopoulos

Lawyer - P.A.D.A. Member

ALBANIA: Amarda Gashi

ALBANIA: Amarda Gashi

Doctor - P.A.D.A. Member

BULGARIA: Emiliya Lyubenova Markova

BULGARIA: Emiliya Lyubenova Markova

Psychologist - P.A.D.A. Member

ROMANIA: Rodica Iuliana Mateian

ROMANIA: Rodica Iuliana Mateian

Psychologist - P.A.D.A. Member

POLAND: Zuzanna Panek

POLAND: Zuzanna Panek

Psychologist - P.A.D.A. Member

ALBANIA: Edlira Spaho

ALBANIA: Edlira Spaho

Doctor - P.A.D.A. Member

FINLAND: Johanna Kreikkalainen Tzanakaki

FINLAND: Johanna Kreikkalainen Tzanakaki

Sociologist - Certified Coach - P.A.D.A. Member

Scientific Team

Vasiliki Panagiota Apostolidi

Vasiliki Panagiota Apostolidi

Educator - P.A.D.A. Member

Evanthia Bletsa

Evanthia Bletsa

Criminologist - P.A.D.A. Member

Helena Christidou

Helena Christidou

Philologist - Writer - P.A.D.A. Member

Evangelia Douma

Evangelia Douma

Police Colonel – BSc in Economics – MSc , MBA - P.A.D.A. Member

Theodora Founta

Theodora Founta

Sociologist - Certified Coach - P.A.D.A. Member

Ioannis Karapanagos

Ioannis Karapanagos

Major General (ret.) - Political Scientist - Teacher - P.A.D.A. Member

Tereza Katris Bowles

Tereza Katris Bowles

Psychologist - P.A.D.A. Member

Despoina Kelapostolou

Despoina Kelapostolou

Counselling Psychologist - P.A.D.A. Member

Chaido Kourti

Lawyer - P.A.D.A. Member

Vasileios Kyriazakis

Vasileios Kyriazakis

Supervising Psychiatrist, Mental Health Center of Sotiria General Hospital - P.A.D.A. Member

Vasiliki Liaskou

Vasiliki Liaskou

Lawyer - Data Protection Officer (DPO) - P.A.D.A. Member

Evangelia (Lillian) Markaki

Evangelia (Lillian) Markaki

Psychiatrist - Psychotherapist - P.A.D.A. Member

Dr. Ioannis A. Nasios

Dr. Ioannis A. Nasios

Surgeon Otorhinolaryngologist of the Head and Neck – Athens Medical Association Board of Directors Member - P.A.D.A. Member

Depy Pagka

Actress - Sociologist - P.A.D.A. Member

Vivian Papageorgiou

Vivian Papageorgiou

Psychologist - P.A.D.A. Member

Georgios Papaprodromou

Georgios Papaprodromou

Police General (ret) -Bsc in Law - FDE (Forensic Document Examiner) Expert in addressing Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Issues - P.A.D.A. Member

Michael Rachovitsas

Michael Rachovitsas

Basketball coach - P.A.D.A. Member

Antonis Travlos

Antonis Travlos

Professor of Sports Psychology - P.A.D.A. Member

Olga Tzouramani

Olga Tzouramani

Doctor of Criminology (specialized in correctional facilities), Criminologist & Psychotherapist. Ph.D., MSc, MSc, Llm(c). - P.A.D.A. Member

Eleni Vakouftsi

Eleni Vakouftsi

Philologist - P.A.D.A. Member

Maria Zafeiropoulou

Maria Zafeiropoulou

Psychologist - P.A.D.A. Member

Honorary Members

Marina Athanasiou

Marina Athanasiou

BSc Sports Science & Physical Education Teacher - P.A.D.A. Member

Vasilios Gatsas

Vasilios Gatsas

Ph.D. in Forensic Psychology - Lieutenant General - P.A.D.A. Member

Athanasios Ntounis

Athanasios Ntounis

Vice Admiral HCG (ret), Honorary Deputy Commandant of the Hellenic Coast Guard, Former Director for Drugs and Contraband Enforcement of the Hellenic Coast Guard - P.A.D.A. Member

Eleutheria Palaiologou

Eleutheria Palaiologou

Boxing World Champion - P.A.D.A. Member

Giorgos Papadopoulos

Giorgos Papadopoulos

Head of Drug Prosecution (ret.) - P.A.D.A. Member

Georgios Psomas

Georgios Psomas

Lieutenant General (ret.) - Commander of Special Forces (ret.) - P.A.D.A. Member

Chara Spiliopoulou

Chara Spiliopoulou

Coroner - P.A.D.A. Member

Chris Spirou

President of the Hellenic American Union of Athens - P.A.D.A. Member

Nikolaos Vergadis

Nikolaos Vergadis

Former Chief of the Drug Prosecution of the Coast Guard - P.A.D.A. Member

Marina Vasarmidou

Marina Vasarmidou

Athletic Champion 100-200-400 - P.A.D.A. Member

Support & Communication Team

Lazaros Karaoulis

Lazaros Karaoulis

Digital Systems Consultant - P.A.D.A. Member

Maria Kolovou

Journalist - P.A.D.A. Member

Christina Marasidi

Christina Marasidi

Life coach - P.A.D.A. Member