Board of Directors

George Chambers, SES, MEA, President
George Chambers, President of the Odyssey Charter School Board, is the Principal Advisor for EHR to the Assitant Secretary of Defense, Health Affairs. With over 30 years experience in business management, engineering and research operations, Mr. Chambers has served corporations and organizations throughout the world. He has a Master’s in Engineering Administration from George Washington University and a Bachelor’s in Physics from the University of Maryland. George is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Health Policy and Translational Clinical Research at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
georgejchambers@gmail.com

George N. Righos, B.S., Vice President
George N. Righos, Vice President of Odyssey Charter School, worked for ARAmark Services, Inc. for 36 years, including his role as Capital Assets Manager. Having served as President of the Hellenic Community of Wilmington, and the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association’s Wilmington Chapter, Mr. Righos has been active in the Greek-American community and the community-at-large, through the Ministry of Caring. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Delaware, concentrating in Operations Management.
rigos7@verizon.net

Theodore Nannas, B.S., C.P.A., Treasurer
Theodore Nannas is currently Treasurer of the Odyssey Charter School Board. In 1980, Mr. Nannas received a B.S. in Accounting from Seton Hall University, and is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Mr. Nannas serves as President of the accounting firm of Nannas Haines & Schiavo, PA, located in Wilmington, Delaware. He resides in Wilmington, Delaware, along with his wife and 2 daughters.
tnannas@nhspa.com

Christopher A. Grivas, Secretary
Christopher Grivas is currently Secretary of the Odyssey Charter School Board. He has created, grew and sold several businesses over a 27 year period, ranging from industrial and transportation related companies to currently owning and growing C.A.G. Truck Capital, a commercial truck finance company.

He has served on Odyssey Charter School committees, has negotiated lease agreements for the school, as well as those to purchase and finance the schools two locations. In addition, Mr. Grivas has been involved in several fundraising projects to benefit the school.
trux1@cagcorp.com

Dimitri Dandolos, B.S., M.S.
Dimitri Dandolos is President of Eco Logos, Inc, an Environmental Consulting company specializing in Sustainability and Environmental Services. Mr. Dandolos has held positions as President of an Environmental Remediation and Recycling Company, as Senior Environmental Scientist and as Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of various business entities.

Mr. Dandolos has served as President of AHEPA, the founding organization of the Odyssey Charter School and he is presently serving on the school's Board of Directors responsible for institutional advancement and curriculum development. Mr. Dandolos has completed undergraduate studies in Natural Sciences with concentration in Biology, and his graduate studies include Environmental Studies, Public Policy and International Relations. He has played collegiate and professional soccer and he has led his youth soccer team to four state championships and to national ranking status.
dimitri@ecologosinc.com

Mary Lou Strauss, B.S.
Mary Lou Strauss is a Delaware certified teacher and currently in her 4th year employed as a Kindergarten teacher at Odyssey Charter School. Ms. Strauss has 37 years experience as a classroom teacher, with 34 of those years in the Omaha Public Schools in Omaha, Nebraska. She earned her B.S. in Education from the College of St. Mary’s in Omaha, Nebraska. She was elected to the OCS Board as a teacher representative.

Ms. Strauss has served on many curriculum committees through the years, has been involved in the Teacher Mentoring Program, has served as a cooperating teacher for the Student Teacher Program, has assisted with curriculum development and implementation in the areas of Mathematics and Reading, and has provided leadership for numerous education workshops. She was a recipient of the Alice Buffet Award for Excellence in Teaching, and also the Ray Johnson Teacher of the Year Award, and was selected as the Urban League’s Outstanding Teacher of the Year. This past summer, she worked with Dr. Gregory Fulkerson (DDOE) to design a Greek curriculum that meets Delaware State Standards.
mstrauss@odyssey.k12.de.us

Kate Klemas
Kate Klemas is the Parent-at-Large Representative of the Odyssey Charter School Board. She is the parent of 2 students at Odyssey Charter School. Kate has been active with Odyssey since its opening year. In addition to her parent perspective, Kate bring her professional experience as a corporate communications expertise to the OCS Board and her passion for public education.
jkklemas@cavtel.net

Jennifer Ballas, B.A., M.S.
Jennifer Ballas is the PTO elected Parent Representative of the Odyssey Charter School Board. She currently is a Manager of HR Data & Governance at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

In addition to her OCS Board work, Jennifer has served on various OCS PTO committees including the Student Directory Committee, the Fundraising Committee, and has recently joined the Institutional Advancement committee.
jenballas@verizon.net