Dimitriou is a noted educator, grant recipient and former Director for the “Journey to Greece,” Travel Study Program. He has taken over 2400 students to Greece in over 25 years.
As a Past AHEPA Supreme President, Dimitriou served in a variety of educational programs over many years. He has served as National AHEPA Education Chairman and Chairman of the Cyprus & Hellenic Affairs Committee. Currently, he is on the Board for Hellenext, the Next Generation Initiative. Dimitriou was named to the Order of Saint Andrew of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in 2004.
Dr. Dimitriou is a noted educator and scholar on Greek American studies. He served as an adjunct professor of global studies at USC. As the faculty advisor to the national award-winning Model United Nations, he was chosen by the “UN 50 Project.” His program is ranked in the top 10 in California and the top 50 in the US. He is a noted scholar and author in Greek American studies. Including the film, “The Greeks of Los Angeles.” His research includes a Title IX, ESEA grant. He served on the LA Bicentennial Commission; author/contributor to the ADL, project, “A World of Difference;” the LA County Leadership Commission; Multicultural Advisory Council, and contributor to the archives of the Ellis Island and the “Shades of LA” project for the Los Angeles Library.
He earned his Doctorate in International Studies at USC, where he also earned two master’s degrees. He has served as a consultant to Global Studies Program, GEPSCA, and other staff development programs.
Dimitriou is a co-founder of the Greek Heritage Society; former President of AHI, LA Chapter; former Executive Director of the Axios Foundation; founding Board Member of the Save Cyprus Council for 12 years (today’s American Hellenic Council); veteran of several years on the St. Katherine’s parish council and long-time President of the Marmarinon Society.
He is the father of Kara Sultana, a graduate of Cal Poly University and American Univerisity and Dimitri Dimitriou, a UC Berkeley graduate. Dimitriou’s parents were pioneer members of the Greek Community & his Grandfather, “Capitaneos Rallis,” opened the first Greek Caffeneon in LA, “The Acropolis Cafe” in 1904. Finally, Over 450,000 students have used Dimitriou’s children’s book, “Faces of Greece”.