Eleni Constantinides

Eleni Constantinides, née Kalli, migrated to the United States from the island of Cyprus in 1974. Eleni is a graduate of Sorbonne University, Paris, France.

She met her husband Marios Constantinides in Astoria, New York, during the difficult days which followed the Turkish invasion and occupation of their homeland. She and her husband Marios moved to Morris County, New Jersey, where they have been active parishioners of Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, Randolph, New Jersey, for more than 25 years. They have three daughters, Anastasia, a school teacher; Katerina, a hairdresser; and Christina, a physician all of whom attended the Saint Andrew Sunday School, Greek School, GOYA, and the Greek Folk Dancing Group. Until recently, Eleni worked for an engineering/ construction company as a business manager. She is currently enjoying spending time with her husband, her children, and their five grandchildren, Alexie, Parker, Adelyn, Xander, and Walker.

Eleni joined the Saint Andrew Philoptochos soon after she moved to Morris County and has held various positions on the board, including the position of president. She feels very grateful to several Philoptochos women who embraced her and became her mentors, especially Betty Kelly and Anastasia Michals.

She has served on the Metropolis Board for many years and is in her second term as Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos president. She also serves as the National Philoptochos Social Services Committee Co-Chair for 2022-2024. She feels blessed and honored to be able to serve her church and her faith in this manner. Volunteerism is Eleni’s passion and helping the needy and those less fortunate is something she strongly believes in. Eleni serves as the Social Services Liaison between National and the New Jersey Metropolis. She often says that Social Services is what Philoptochos is all about.