President
Nikolas Nikolaou
He is a physics teacher in Schools in Limassol. His studies are as followed:
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Bsc and Msc in Chemical Engineering in the National Technical University of Athens.
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Bsc and Msc in Physics at the University of Cyprus.
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Msc in Educational Leadership at Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM).
He participated in more than 20 trainers and youth exchanges and he coordinate more than 30 Erasmus projects KA105, KA205, KA229, ΚΑ152, ΚΑ153, ΚΑ210, ΚΑ220.
He is an expert Project Manager, Leader, Trainer and fun of Non – Formal Educational Activities in inclusion, entrepreunership and environmental themes.

Michalis Chatzimarkou is 20 years old and is currently studying Business Administration. He has a strong interest in creativity, leadership, and personal development.
One of his main passions is graffiti, which allows him to express his creativity and connect with urban art and culture. In addition to his artistic interests, he is actively involved in scouting as a leader in the Scout Group of Trachoni, Limassol, where he helps guide and support young people through teamwork, responsibility, and outdoor activities.
He is always looking for opportunities to learn, grow, and make a positive impact in his community while continuing to develop both his professional and personal skills.

Vice President
Michalis Hadjimarkou
General Secretary
Erma Georgiou
Erma Georgiou gained a BA in Theatre Studies from the University of Athens, and then graduated from the drama school of G. Armenis. She is also registered as a yoga and meditation teacher from Yoga Alliance Institute and has attended various seminars on theatrical techniques such as physical theatre, voice lessons e.t.c. But, she is always searching for ways to empower people and find therapy through arts and therefore she attended drama therapy lessons. She has worked with children of refugee background in Elix N.G.O at Athens and she attended to the workshop "Facilitate Teachers using the arts in working with groups'' from P.Y.E organization and she was impressed by the creativity of the process as well as the potential of arts to empower people. At the moment, she is working as a school assistant empowering students with social and educational difficulties, she is also teaching drama lessons to kids and adults in the afternoons and empowering through drama activities people with mental health needs in the psychiatric ward of the Limassol hospital. She has a great passion for the development of individuals as well as groups, and this is the reason that she decided to collaborate and become a trainer at the NGO Acpelia.


Treasurer
Stella Komodromou
Stella holds a degree in Environmental Science and Technology and Master in Business Administration. She has participated in several national and transnational projects mainly in environmental, educational and youth themes. She has interest in biohacking, self-optimization and tries to find out what motivates people.
Member
Aikaterini Farmakidou
My name is Farmakidou Aikaterini. I come from Greece but I have been living in Cyprus for many years. I studied English Language and Literature in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and my MA is in Arts of English, Open University of the UK. I am a person who is positive about every aspect of life. There are many things I would like to do, see and experience. I have been an active member of the Acpelia NGO since 2021 and I have taken part in a Youth Exchange and a Training programme so far. I have worked voluntarily into different organisations. The Acpelia community in combination with my personality and professional skills will broaden my horizons giving me the opportunity to explore different cultural backgrounds and aspects of life around the world.


Member
Eirini Christofi
Επαγγελματίας χορεύτρια, παιδαγωγός και youth worker με εξειδίκευση στις συμπεριληπτικές πρακτικές και τον ενταξιακό χορό. Απόφοιτη BA Dance του De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester, UK, και κάτοχος Μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου στην Ειδική Εκπαίδευση και Κίνησιολογία (Special Education and Movement).
Διαθέτει πολυετή εμπειρία στη διδασκαλία χορού σε παιδιά, εφήβους και ενήλικες, καθώς και στη δημιουργία καλλιτεχνικών έργων και εκπαιδευτικών προγραμμάτων με έμφαση στη συμμετοχή ατόμων με αναπηρίες και διαφορετικές ανάγκες. Εργάζεται σε σχολικά και εκπαιδευτικά περιβάλλοντα, υποστηρίζοντας εφήβους και νέους με διαφορετικά κοινωνικά και εκπαιδευτικά υπόβαθρα.
Η προσέγγισή της βασίζεται στις αρχές του ενταξιακού χορού, αξιοποιώντας την κίνηση ως εργαλείο έκφρασης, ενδυνάμωσης και κοινωνικής ένταξης. Συμμετέχει ενεργά σε ευρωπαϊκά προγράμματα Erasmus+, προωθώντας τη συμπερίληψη, τη δημιουργικότητα και τη συνεργασία μέσα από την τέχνη του χορού.
Filippos Polykarpou is a musician, guitarist, and music pedagogue. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Classical Guitar and a Master's Degree in Music Education, both with honours, from the National Academy of Music "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov" in Sofia, Bulgaria. Throughout his artistic and academic career, he has received multiple awards in national and international music competitions in Cyprus and Bulgaria. He has also participated in numerous masterclasses with internationally acclaimed guitarists and music educators, continuously enriching his artistic and pedagogical approach. Passionate about the transformative power of music and education, Filippos works as a guitar and music teacher, supporting young musicians in developing their skills, creativity, and self-confidence. His students have achieved success in international examinations and have actively participated in concerts and musical performances. Alongside his work as a musician and educator, Filippos is actively involved in non-formal education and youth work. He was the writer and trainer of the Erasmus+ project “Harmony in Diversity: Music for Socialization and Self-Expression Across Cultures,” which took place in Pissouri, Cyprus. Through this project, he used music as a tool to promote intercultural dialogue, social inclusion, and self-expression among young people from diverse backgrounds.
Member
Filippos Polykarpou

Member
Polyxeni (Xenia) Nikolaou
Polyxeni (Xenia) Nikolaou she studied Physical education and sports science at University of Democritus of Thrace with her interest and special studies in sports tourism and leisure. Xenia is always open to learn and do new things and she was also the responsible youth worker of ACPELIA NGO for the implementation of our sport’s local activities about the festivities in Sports Festival that was organised from ACPELIA and Survivor competition with title: Hard to Survive in Pissouri (https://www.acpelia.org/post/survivor2). Also, Xenia worked as support staff in few Erasmus programs of NGO ACPELIA, and she is fun of Non-Formal Educational Activities and inclusiveness is her modo. She constantly takes a responsibility and implements them like a loyal survivor for children up to and including a restaurant. Now she works in a day-care centre and, she is a personal trainer on individuals for their physical well-being. She also coordinates an EVS program with a team of volunteers in Pissouri, https://inclusioninpissouri.webnode.page/


Member
Marinos Eleftheriou
Marinos acquired a job in Military Services after the completion of his studies in Environmental Science and Technology. He has visited several countries trying to learn about other cultures and traditions. He is an active listener who tries to give valuable advices. His hobby is running, he participated in several 5km and 10km races in Cyprus and aboard.
