PYA - Pancretan Association of America

Our Purpose

The Pancretan Youth of America (PYA) exists to support and unite young Cretans across the U.S. & Canada. Our mission is rooted in heritage, community, and service.

To promote and develop social and cultural relationships among Cretans and their descendants in the United States and Canada.
To promote and develop education through scholarships and other education initiatives.
To inspire philanthropic endeavors, including raising voluntary contributions and funds to distribute to recognized philanthropic institutions in the United States, Canada, and Crete.
To encourage patriotism among its members, including obedience to each member’s respective constitution and laws. The PYA also aims to instruct and encourage members that are not citizens to become citizens of their respective country.
To offer moral encouragement and legal assistance for the welfare of PYA members in need.
To cooperate with the PAA by promoting its activities and programs.
To encourage individuals who no longer qualify for membership to the PYA to become members of the PAA

President’s Message | Past PYA Presidents

PYA Winter Conference 2026 — New York

Hosted by the Labrys Youth Chapter of Astoria, NY

January 8–11, 2026

Registration

Early Bird (until Nov 28, 2025):
PYA Members: $140 | Non-Members: $160

Regular Prices:
PYA Members: $160 | Non-Members: $200

Register Here

Hotel Information

DoubleTree by Hilton Long Island City
38-15 9th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101

Group Code: LRB
Discount Deadline: Dec 8, 2025
Book Your Room

Airport & Shuttle

Shuttles available from LaGuardia Airport only.
If you'd like a shuttle pickup, submit your arrival time through the form below.

Arrival Time Form

Musicians

Featuring:

Georgios Frantzeskakis Ioannis Bertsoulakis Georgios Stratakis Ioannis Pavloudakis Nikiforos Volanakis Konstantinos Kazazianskouloudis

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, January 8

Welcome Night @ Cretans Association Omonoia – 8:00 PM

Friday, January 9

St. Nicholas Shrine Visit in NYC (Ground Zero)
Free Time in Manhattan
Club Night @ Exclusive Event Space – 8:00 PM
Theme: Apokriatikes (Greek Halloween)
After Hours @ Cretans Association Omonoia

Saturday, January 10

PYA Meeting @ Cretans Association Omonoia – 10:00 AM
Glendi @ Cretans Association Omonoia – 8:00 PM

Sunday, January 11

Breakfast and Goodbyes until we meet again

Labrys Youth Board

Joanna Halampalakis
845-801-7144

Tony Bobolakis
914-525-7592

Ellie Halampalakis
845-476-9365

Katerina Fasarakis
646-319-1140

Manoli Plimakis
917-849-9118

Demetri Skoumbakis
516-699-7019

Pavlo Paterakis
917-617-2835

Irene Fanourakis
929-253-0394

Nick Halampalakis (Youth Supervisor)
845-520-0535

Pancretan Youth Board (2025–2027)

Kostas Kambouris
President

Demetri Skoumbakis
VP East Coast

John Nikols
VP West Coast

Maria Gonedes
Treasurer

Antoni Kalogridis
General Secretary

Dimitri Karandrikas
Fundraising Chair

Maria Klostrakis
PR Chair

Anthony Katsanevas & Vasiliki Rousakis Cultural Co‑Chairs

Themis Kambouris & George Kouretas IT Co‑Chairs

George Tzitzikas
KRI‑KRI Editor

Yanni & Apostoli Hillas
Philanthropy

Olga Markogiannakis & Tasia Manassakis Youth Advisors

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Contact

For membership or event questions, contact PYA President Kostas Kambouris at:
kkambouris@pancretan.org