Director of Operations & Guest Experience

Jela Kissandraki

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Academy & F&B Manager 

Christos Mitakis

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 

Georgios Katikas

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Legal Counsel 

Elena Bati

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Wine Program Educator

Lydia Basadiou Passadaiou

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Wine Director 

George Zafeirakis

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Private Events Director

Maria Kariki

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Academy Associate

Ioanna Lianeraki

Private Chef Academy

Academy Associate 

Foteini Tsilidou

Private Chef Academy

Head Chef 

Giannis Papadakis

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Chef de Cuisine 

Vaggelis Psomas

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Private Chef Instructor 

Nikos Valdoumas

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Owner 

Eva Parakentaki

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Owner

Marios Kotzas

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy

Owner

Vasilis Kotzas

Cretan Gastronomy Experiences • Chef at Villa • Private Chef Academy