Featured Authors for Literary Luncheon 2011 

Ted Leonsis

Ted Leonsis is chairman and majority owner of three Washington sports teams: the Capitals, Wizards, and Mystics. He has held a number of senior positions at AOL, produced successful independent films, and founded SnagFilms. A committed philanthropist, Leonsis is involved with numerous charities and foundations. He is the Vice Chairman emeritus at AOL, on the board of directors at American Express, and chairman of Clearspring  Technologies. His book, The Business of Happiness: 6 Secrets to Extraordinary Success in Life and Work, was published in 2010.

Robert Krantz

Robert Krantz has acted in numerous movies and television shows. Krantz, who graduated from the University of Southern California’s Film and Television program, wrote, produced, and acted in the movie Do You Wanna Dance? He owns his own production and distribution company, Ellinas Multimedia, the largest producer and distributor of Greek multimedia products in the United States. Falling in Love with Sophia is his first novel, which he hopes to make into a movie.

Nick Tsiotos

Nick Tsiotos has been teacher in Boston public schools since 1979 and currently teaches at the James Otis School in East Boston. He is also the Associate Sports Editor for The Hellenic Voice. A major fundraiser and philanthropist, Tsiotos has also co-authored the books, The 1903 World Series and Harry Agganis, "The Golden Greek": An All-American Story. His newest co-authored book is
Running With Pheidippides: Stylianos Kyriakides, The Miracle Marathoner.

Eva Kalivas

Eva Kalivas graduated Magna Cum Laude from Saint John’s University in 1991. She has been registered with the SEC (Securities Exchange Commission) and NASD (National Association of Securities Dealers) since 1990. She co-founded EPIC Retirement
Services Consulting, LLC in 1999 specializing in the area of employee benefits, retirement planning and individual investing.
Kalivas’s book, I Get Knocked Down – A Woman’s Survival Guide to Business and Life, was published in 2006. Kalivas works
and lives in New York City.