Georgea Polizos

Georgea Polizos is a consultant at the US Department of Energy’s Office of the Chief Information Officer, focusing on strategic communications and international engagement on matters related to cybersecurity and technology modernization. Georgea brings over a decade of professional experience in advance of Greek issues. From 2007-2009, she worked for the American Farm School in Thessaloniki, Greece, developing student life programs for Greek and Eastern European college students. She returned to the Farm School as their Associate Director of Development in 2017, serving as the School’s spokesperson in the United States and leading grant application processes for their educational programs. Additionally, Georgea spent five years working for the American Hellenic Institute as the organization’s Legislative Director, focusing on congressional outreach, policy evaluation, and the development of high-level government briefings. During this time, Georgea worked closely on the Annual AHIF College Student Foreign Policy Trip to Greece and Cyprus, a program in which she participated as a graduate student in 2010. Georgea also served as the Communications Director for Phillips Gilmore Oncology, managing the operational aspects of continuing education events and satellite symposia throughout the United States and Europe. Originally from Atlanta, Georgea holds a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Georgia and a Master of Arts in International Affairs from Florida State University. She enjoys volunteering in the community through teaching Greek dance to children and teaching English as a member of the Washington English Center. Georgea lives in southeast Washington, DC with her fiancé Brett, their two elderly chihuahua rescues and their cat Feta.