Greece
FARAH SHILANDARI
Interpreter Coordinator
Farah holds a Master's Degree in English Translation. She has been working as an interpreter & cultural mediator since 2016 in the refugee field. She likes to help people and give a voice to the voiceless.
Interpreter Coordinator
Farah holds a Master's Degree in English Translation. She has been working as an interpreter & cultural mediator since 2016 in the refugee field. She likes to help people and give a voice to the voiceless.
KONSTANTINA TSALOUCHIDOU
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Konstantina is registered with the Veria Bar Association. She has a Master in International and European Legal Studies. Her areas of interest and research are data protection, human rights and migration issues.
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Konstantina is registered with the Veria Bar Association. She has a Master in International and European Legal Studies. Her areas of interest and research are data protection, human rights and migration issues.
ARIS KOUROUKEREZIS
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Aris is a registered member of the Thessaloniki Bar Association, holding an LL.M. in International and European Public Law, with a concentration on human rights and refugee law. Outside of work, Aris enjoys capturing moments through photography.
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Aris is a registered member of the Thessaloniki Bar Association, holding an LL.M. in International and European Public Law, with a concentration on human rights and refugee law. Outside of work, Aris enjoys capturing moments through photography.
EVGENIA MOULIANITAKI
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Evgenia is a lawyer registered with the Athens Bar Association. She has previous experience in European, Public and Civil Law. Prior to ELIL, she has volunteered in the humanitarian field focusing on migration issues
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Evgenia is a lawyer registered with the Athens Bar Association. She has previous experience in European, Public and Civil Law. Prior to ELIL, she has volunteered in the humanitarian field focusing on migration issues
GIORGOS PAPADIMITRIOU
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Giorgos is a lawyer registered with Athens Bar Association. He holds an LL.M in E.U Law and has an academic background in human rights and the Greek asylum system. Since 2014, he has worked in various positions in the field of refugee law.
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Giorgos is a lawyer registered with Athens Bar Association. He holds an LL.M in E.U Law and has an academic background in human rights and the Greek asylum system. Since 2014, he has worked in various positions in the field of refugee law.
QASEM QASEMI
Farsi/Dari Interpreter
Qasem is a graduate of English Literature. He excels as an Interpreter/Translator in Farsi/Dari, English, & Greek and as a Graphic Designer. Qasem is experienced in consecutive/simultaneous interpreting. He has 6+ in organisations like IOM, GCR, DRC and Arsis.
Farsi/Dari Interpreter
Qasem is a graduate of English Literature. He excels as an Interpreter/Translator in Farsi/Dari, English, & Greek and as a Graphic Designer. Qasem is experienced in consecutive/simultaneous interpreting. He has 6+ in organisations like IOM, GCR, DRC and Arsis.
SHIRSHAH NASRAT
Farsi/Dari Interpreter
Shirshah holds a Bachelor's degree in Science. He has extensive experience of working as both a cultural mediator and an interpreter in the field of refugee assistance, where he’s gained skills and dealt with many challenges. He is interested in athletic pursuits, particularly running.
Farsi/Dari Interpreter
Shirshah holds a Bachelor's degree in Science. He has extensive experience of working as both a cultural mediator and an interpreter in the field of refugee assistance, where he’s gained skills and dealt with many challenges. He is interested in athletic pursuits, particularly running.
NOUREDDIN ALSHAHEEN
Arabic Interpreter
Noureddin is an interpreter in the Athens office. He has experience working as an interpreter and cultural mediator in Arabic, English and Greek for 5 years with national and international organisations.
Arabic Interpreter
Noureddin is an interpreter in the Athens office. He has experience working as an interpreter and cultural mediator in Arabic, English and Greek for 5 years with national and international organisations.
ELISSAVET LITITARI
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Elissavet is registered with the Thessaloniki Bar Association. She holds a Master’s degree in European and Comparative Social Law. Her expertise lies within child protection and human rights.
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Elissavet is registered with the Thessaloniki Bar Association. She holds a Master’s degree in European and Comparative Social Law. Her expertise lies within child protection and human rights.
IOANNA ALIBERTI
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Ioanna is registered with the Thessaloniki Bar Association. She holds a master’s degree in Information and Communication Technologies Law and one in European Law. She hasexpertise in human rights, refugee law and migration issues. Prior to ELIL, she worked with several NGOs and International organisations.
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Ioanna is registered with the Thessaloniki Bar Association. She holds a master’s degree in Information and Communication Technologies Law and one in European Law. She hasexpertise in human rights, refugee law and migration issues. Prior to ELIL, she worked with several NGOs and International organisations.
IASONAS GIANNAKIS
Project Officer, Thessaloniki
Iasonas holds a Master in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Uppsala University and a Bachelor in Balkan, Slavic, and Oriental Studies from the University of Macedonia. Previously he was a Case Officer for the EUAA and EASO, processing applications for international protection.
Project Officer, Thessaloniki
Iasonas holds a Master in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Uppsala University and a Bachelor in Balkan, Slavic, and Oriental Studies from the University of Macedonia. Previously he was a Case Officer for the EUAA and EASO, processing applications for international protection.
ATHINA VAZAIOU
Project Officer, Athens
Athina is an International and European Studies graduate. She holds a Master's degree in Human Rights and Democratisation, and is specialised in community and migration issues. She has previous experience working with refugees and asylum seekers.
Project Officer, Athens
Athina is an International and European Studies graduate. She holds a Master's degree in Human Rights and Democratisation, and is specialised in community and migration issues. She has previous experience working with refugees and asylum seekers.
VASILIS THOMANIKOS
Project Officer, Lesvos
Vasilis is a Communication and Media Studies graduate with a Master's specialisation in Communication Management of Refugee and Migration Flows. He has experience of working with asylum applicants as a case officer in various locations across Greece.
Project Officer, Lesvos
Vasilis is a Communication and Media Studies graduate with a Master's specialisation in Communication Management of Refugee and Migration Flows. He has experience of working with asylum applicants as a case officer in various locations across Greece.
SELIM SALMAN
Arabic Interpreter
Salman is a linguist, speaking Arabic, Kurdish (Kurmanji, Badini, Surani), Greek, German, and English. Salman is also a musician, cook and a skilled interpreter. He has worked for several organisations in the field of migration and likes to give his all in everything he takes on.
Arabic Interpreter
Salman is a linguist, speaking Arabic, Kurdish (Kurmanji, Badini, Surani), Greek, German, and English. Salman is also a musician, cook and a skilled interpreter. He has worked for several organisations in the field of migration and likes to give his all in everything he takes on.
MARIA DIAKOVASILI
Office Manager
Maria has a Bachelor’s in Sociology with an interest in migration studies. She has been working in social welfare as an Administrative Assistant and caseworker in both NGOs and government agencies.
Office Manager
Maria has a Bachelor’s in Sociology with an interest in migration studies. She has been working in social welfare as an Administrative Assistant and caseworker in both NGOs and government agencies.
DORCAS TSHITALA
Interpreter, French/Lingala
Dorcas is from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is a professional interpreter and cultural mediator for Lingala, French and English. She worked with the EUAA for three years. Dorcas holds a BSc in computer science and is currently studying for a Master degree in Business.
Interpreter, French/Lingala
Dorcas is from the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is a professional interpreter and cultural mediator for Lingala, French and English. She worked with the EUAA for three years. Dorcas holds a BSc in computer science and is currently studying for a Master degree in Business.
HELENE BAUWENS
Communications and Fundraising Manager
Helene is a law graduate from Belgium and holds a specialised Master's degree in Human Rights and democratisation. She has previous experiences in communications in an international NGO and in the European Commission.
Communications and Fundraising Manager
Helene is a law graduate from Belgium and holds a specialised Master's degree in Human Rights and democratisation. She has previous experiences in communications in an international NGO and in the European Commission.
PHILIP WORTHINGTON
Managing Director
Phil is based on Lesvos and has been running ELIL since its foundation in mid-2016. Prior to setting up ELIL, Phil worked as a lawyer in London for six years and volunteered for various environmental NGOs.
Managing Director
Phil is based on Lesvos and has been running ELIL since its foundation in mid-2016. Prior to setting up ELIL, Phil worked as a lawyer in London for six years and volunteered for various environmental NGOs.
VASILIKI GKOUVANTZI
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Vasiliki is with the Bar Association in Mytilene. She holds an LL.M in Globalization and Law from Maastricht University. Vasiliki has prior experience in asylum law, having worked as an asylum lawyer with different organisations. Her area of interest centres around nationality and statelessness.
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Vasiliki is with the Bar Association in Mytilene. She holds an LL.M in Globalization and Law from Maastricht University. Vasiliki has prior experience in asylum law, having worked as an asylum lawyer with different organisations. Her area of interest centres around nationality and statelessness.
EIRINI KARVELA
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Eirini is registered with the Athens Bar Association. She holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. She has previous experience in civil and criminal law as well as migration issues. Her specialist areas are criminal and asylum law.
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Eirini is registered with the Athens Bar Association. She holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. She has previous experience in civil and criminal law as well as migration issues. Her specialist areas are criminal and asylum law.
ANTZELA TAOULAOU
Greek Asylum Laywer
Antzela is registered with the Athens Bar Association. She holds an LLM in Public International Law and Human Rights from Utrecht University. She has extensive experience in the field of asylum and international protection, including with UNHCR, CRWI Diotima and METAdrasi
Greek Asylum Laywer
Antzela is registered with the Athens Bar Association. She holds an LLM in Public International Law and Human Rights from Utrecht University. She has extensive experience in the field of asylum and international protection, including with UNHCR, CRWI Diotima and METAdrasi
CHRISTINA VOULIMENEA
Legal Coordinator, Mainland
Christina is registered with the Athens Bar Association. She has extensive expertise in human rights, refugee law and migration issues. Prior to ELIL, she worked with several organizations, including Ecomenical Refugee Program and METAdrasi, to provide legal aid services to refugees.
Legal Coordinator, Mainland
Christina is registered with the Athens Bar Association. She has extensive expertise in human rights, refugee law and migration issues. Prior to ELIL, she worked with several organizations, including Ecomenical Refugee Program and METAdrasi, to provide legal aid services to refugees.
SISSY DIMITROULAKI
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Sissy is a member of the Athens Bar and has focused on refugee law since 2017. Her work involves assisting vulnerable individuals, including unaccompanied children, SGBV survivors and LGTBQIA+ community. Sissy is unwavering in her commitment to protecting their rights and promoting their empowerment.
Greek Asylum Lawyer
Sissy is a member of the Athens Bar and has focused on refugee law since 2017. Her work involves assisting vulnerable individuals, including unaccompanied children, SGBV survivors and LGTBQIA+ community. Sissy is unwavering in her commitment to protecting their rights and promoting their empowerment.
CHRYSOULA ARCHONTAKI
Legal Coordinator, Islands
Legal Coordinator, Islands
TEREZA MIMIKOU
Project Manager
Tereza has been working in the non-profit sector for more than ten years. Her background is in Political Science and Finance. She joined ELIL in 2019.
Project Manager
Tereza has been working in the non-profit sector for more than ten years. Her background is in Political Science and Finance. She joined ELIL in 2019.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Poland
TARAS PENDAK
POLISH-UKRAINIAN INTERPRETER
Taras completed his initial studies in computer engineering, followed by two years of spiritual formation studies. After the outbreak of war in Ukraine, he started supporting refugees, working with ORA and UNHCR in Krakow and now ELIL.
POLISH-UKRAINIAN INTERPRETER
Taras completed his initial studies in computer engineering, followed by two years of spiritual formation studies. After the outbreak of war in Ukraine, he started supporting refugees, working with ORA and UNHCR in Krakow and now ELIL.
MALGORZATA DZIEWANOWSKA
POLISH LAWYER
Małgorzata defended her PhD in 2014 at the Faculty of Law in Warsaw. For many years, she has dedicated her efforts to the NGO sector by leading legal counselling programs. She coordinates legal help for refugees at the University of Warsaw.
POLISH LAWYER
Małgorzata defended her PhD in 2014 at the Faculty of Law in Warsaw. For many years, she has dedicated her efforts to the NGO sector by leading legal counselling programs. She coordinates legal help for refugees at the University of Warsaw.
JAN ŚWIECICKI
POLISH-UKRAINIAN INTERPRETER
Jan holds a law degree and has a lifelong dedication to pro bono and humanitarian work. Prior to joining ELIL as an interpreter, he provided free legal aid in Polish, Ukrainian and Russian for many years.
POLISH-UKRAINIAN INTERPRETER
Jan holds a law degree and has a lifelong dedication to pro bono and humanitarian work. Prior to joining ELIL as an interpreter, he provided free legal aid in Polish, Ukrainian and Russian for many years.
FILIP CZERNICKI
Legal Coordinator, Poland
Filip is registered with the Warsaw Bar Association and holds a PhD from the Warsaw University Law School. He also works on structural development, promoting pro bono activity among lawyers and improving legal education through teaching and legal clinics in Eastern Europe.
Legal Coordinator, Poland
Filip is registered with the Warsaw Bar Association and holds a PhD from the Warsaw University Law School. He also works on structural development, promoting pro bono activity among lawyers and improving legal education through teaching and legal clinics in Eastern Europe.
JOANNA NIEZGODA
POLISH LAWYER
Joanna is registered with the Wroclaw Bar. Her primary focus is on the international protection and detention proceedings. Joanna is a strong advocate for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, and regularly works with NGOs to support their efforts.
POLISH LAWYER
Joanna is registered with the Wroclaw Bar. Her primary focus is on the international protection and detention proceedings. Joanna is a strong advocate for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, and regularly works with NGOs to support their efforts.
ANNA RAAB
POLISH LAWYER
Anna is registered with Wroclaw Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law. Her areas of interest are labour and family law, human rights and migration issues. Since the reception crisis in 2021 she is providing legal assistance to refugees on the Polish-Belarusian border.
POLISH LAWYER
Anna is registered with Wroclaw Bar Association of Attorneys-at-Law. Her areas of interest are labour and family law, human rights and migration issues. Since the reception crisis in 2021 she is providing legal assistance to refugees on the Polish-Belarusian border.
JAKUB ŁAWNICZAK
POLISH LAWYER
Jakub is registered with the Bar Association in Białystok. His areas of interest include new technology and human rights law. He has been providing legal assistance to people on the Polish-Belarusian border since early 2021.
POLISH LAWYER
Jakub is registered with the Bar Association in Białystok. His areas of interest include new technology and human rights law. He has been providing legal assistance to people on the Polish-Belarusian border since early 2021.
WERONIKA SOLKIEWICZ
POLISH LAWYER
Weronika is currently a doctoral student. Her main areas of interest are refugee law and family law. She has been working pro bono for many years, for example at the Student Legal Clinic at the Faculty of Law in Bialystok.
POLISH LAWYER
Weronika is currently a doctoral student. Her main areas of interest are refugee law and family law. She has been working pro bono for many years, for example at the Student Legal Clinic at the Faculty of Law in Bialystok.