Our team

Stella Kasdagli is a co-founder of Women On Top and the Head of Research Programmes and Strategic Partnerships for the organisation. She is also a writer, translator and trainer for adolescents and adults. She studied French Literature in Athens and Media Theory in London and worked as an editor at Cosmopolitan Magazine for a number of years, while also working with other Greek and English publications and websites. She now designs and implements actions with a view to eliminating the obstacles that women are still facing in the workplace, she writes about issues she would like to see debated more, she translates books, and she moderates book clubs and workshops promoting personal growth and social change. She is a graduate of the US State Department IVLP programme, has been honoured with the Social Impact UK Alumni Award and her books koilitsa.com, I just wanted to fit it, the Princess Athena series and 30 Women Who Changed the World (and how you can change it, too) were published by Patakis Editions (in Greek). She has two daughters and is growing up alongside them in Athens.

Galini Iliopoulou is an Occupational Psychologist (MSc in Occupational & Organisational Psychology, University of Surrey, Degree in Psychology, Athens University), and works as a Senior Consultant on Human Resource issues at the consultancy firm ICAP. In the past, she has held similar positions at the consultancy companies HayGroup and SHLHellas. She recently completed her training in business coaching (Triple Certification in Coaching, ICPS). She has extensive experience in employee and executive evaluation and development.

Rosa studied Communication and Media at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, and completed with distinction her MA in Gender Studies at the University of Sussex. With 14 years of experience in the field of Communication and Culture, she has collaborated with Organizations such as Generation 2.0 for Rights, Equality & Diversity, Solomon, and Athens Biennale, while she has also worked on numerous projects, within and outside the humanitarian sector.

Her interest in gender issues was cultivated through her connection with feminist communities, and it was strengthened by her participation in intersectional initiatives. She is constantly on the lookout for trainings to acquire the tools that will help her fulfil her vision for a more equal world. With Women On Top, she aims to actively participate in women’s empowerment, and spread the message of inclusivity in Greece and beyond.

Penelope studied at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Athens and obtained her postgraduate diploma in International and European Studies from Panteion University with a specialization in European Administration and Politics (Jean Monnet Programme). She has attended numerous training seminars in the fields of human rights protection, migration and asylum, social inclusion-integration of vulnerable groups, as well as the promotion of sustainable development policies through the implementation of regenerative practices.

She has worked as an administrative executive in private sector companies for several years, whereas in recent years, she has assisted Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the development and improvement of their operations through fundraising, providing consulting services, implementing strategic planning, and establishing innovative partnerships. She has extensive experience in proposal writing and grant management from international and Greek organizations, encompassing both public and private sectors.