Alexandros Benis, President and Founder

A leading voice of Greek Diaspora politics and a practicing Orthodox Christian, Alexandros Benis studies political science and Russian language at Southern Methodist University. He has always been politically minded and excels at public speaking and Greek Diaspora outreach, regularly attending Greek heritage and church events in Dallas, TX and in his hometown of Seattle, WA. Benis founded KTE in January 2024 in response to the massive political and cultural upheaval being experienced in Greece, and hopes to bring his project to willing and able Greeks living abroad to return the nation of his ancestors to its once and future glory.

Maria Kavalierou, Hellenic Advisor

Maria Kavalierou is a key member of our organization and grew up in Milos, Greece, before attending college in Dallas, TX with our founder and president Alexandros Benis. Because of her unique perspective on Greek affairs, Maria advises KTE on all public facing content and ensures KTE does not become a political echo chamber limited by its split identity as a Greek American organization. Kavalierou is a former track athlete and helps her parents run Medusa Milos during the summer season, widely believed to be Milos’ most successful and sought after restaurant.