Panagiotis Kourtesis

Panagiotis Kourtesis has a diverse work experience in the non-profit sector. Panagiotis started their career in 2014 at Christ Fellowship, where they served as the Backpack Program Director, overseeing a program that feeds 1,200 students in 32 schools across Miami Dade county. In 2016, they joined Caring for Miami as the Executive Director, focusing on providing care for families in need. In 2021, they joined Reality Church Miami as the Executive Director of Operations. Currently, they work at One More Child, where they held the role of Regional Director of South Florida before being promoted to the National Director of Partnerships in 2022.

Panagiotis Kourtesis has a diverse educational background. Panagiotis obtained a Master's degree in Public Health with a focus on Health Policy and Management, Global Health, and Pharmaceutical Assessment from Boston University, where they studied from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they pursued a dual Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Miami between 2005 and 2010. Their major was Biology, and they also studied Secondary Education with a minor in Architecture.

In addition to their formal education, Panagiotis Kourtesis has also obtained various certifications. These include the Operational Excellence Foundations certification from LinkedIn (obtained in March 2022), the Certified Ramsey Financial Coach certification from Ramsey Solutions (obtained in August 2021), and the Nonprofit Management certification from Ministry Ventures (obtained in June 2018). Panagiotis also holds a certification in the Protection of Human Research and Subjects from the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (obtained in July 2010).

Panagiotis Kourtesis has additional certifications in emergency management and teaching. Panagiotis obtained the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Certification in Emergency Management, issued by Miami-Dade County. Additionally, they hold a Professional Educators Certificate, also known as a Teaching Certificate, from the Department of Education in the State of Florida.

Lastly, Panagiotis Kourtesis has obtained SCUBA certifications for Open Water, Advanced Open Water, and Nitrox from the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). However, the specific timeframe or month of attainment for these certifications is not provided.