Background
Omiros, George James was born on October 26, 1956 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Chris George and Alice Omiros.
Omiros, George James was born on October 26, 1956 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Chris George and Alice Omiros.
Bachelor of Science in Politics and Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1978. Master, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1982.
Campaign coordinator, program associate Southwest Pennsylvania chapter, American Heart Association, Greensburg, 1979; fundraising director, American Heart Association, Greensburg, 1979-1980; director development, American Heart Association, Greensburg, 1980-1984; vice president development, operations Western Pennsylvania chapter, American Heart Association, Pittsburgh, 1984-1985; deputy executive vice president, American Heart Association, Pittsburgh, 1985-1987; executive vice president, American Heart Association, Pittsburgh, 1987-1988; executive director, Leukemia Society American, Pittsburgh, since 1988; national marketing representative, Leukemia Society American, Pittsburgh, since 1988; assistant vice president national office, Leukemia Society American, Pittsburgh, 1991-1993; senior executive director, national director, Don Development, Pittsburgh, 1993-1995; senior executive director, group director, national director committee camp., Don Development, Pittsburgh, since 1995.
Member council, review committee Health Systems Agency Southwest Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, 1983—1987. Member committee Fayette County Republican Party. Member Order St. Andrew-Ecumenical Patriarchate Istanbul, since 2001.
Consultant development Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, Pittsburgh, since 1982, vice president, since 1987, finance chairman, since 1999. Chair Pittsburgh metropolitan committee Pittsburgh Metro Com.Internat. Orthodox Christian Charities, Baltimore, since 1993.
Member parish council St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, Monessen, Pennsylvania, 1982—2000. Metropolitan chairman International Orthodox Christian Charities. Member AFP Association Fundraising Professionals (certified, founder 1980, president 1985-1987, Outstanding Fundraising Executive 1990), Oncology Nursing Society (chairman Camp Raising Spirits 1995-2008), Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council (founding committee since 1983), Friends of George C. Marshall (steering committee 1990-1992), Uniontown Rotary (local treasurer 1985, secretary 1986, vice president 1987, president 1988), Chestnut Ridge Rotary, Pittsburgh Rotary, Rotary 7330 (district governor Rotary district 2003-2004), Masons, Order St. Andrew, Order Jesters, Syria Shrine (president Uniontown chapter 2005).
Married Sophia Florent, June 28, 1980. Children: Christopher George, Alicia Helene.