Joseph Adams, D.O.

Class of 2005  
Joseph attended North Ridge Prep where he graduated sixth in his class. He was not only a scholar, but also an athlete; he was a 3-year Varsity soccer player and Captain of the team. He was also 2-year Varsity baseball player. Joseph was on the Math Team and a volunteer at the Resurrection Nursing Home. His high school honors include AP Scholar, Illinois State Scholar and National Honors Society.
Joseph was accepted into the University of Illinois at Urbana’s Biochemistry Concentrated Program.  He is majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Joseph is an Undergraduate Intern at Beckman Institute where he is conducting research in the Molecular Muscle Physiology Laboratory. He is a volunteer at Carle Hospital and a member of both the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and AMSA Pre-Med Student Organization. Joseph received a Masters in Medical Sciences from Chicago Medical School of Rosalind Franklin University. He is a 2019 graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University. Joseph is a Resident Physician in Internal Medicine at UIC/Advocate Christ Medical Center. He has been chosen Chief Resident for the year 2022.
“Plato Academy is a place where each individual is catered to. Intellectual curiosity is imparted into each student through a carefully designed curriculum and environment. Every student is indulged to reach their own full potential. As a Plato Academy graduate, I was adequately equipped with the tools needed to generate autonomous and analytical decisions regarding my future.” 
“I have gained a brilliant life-long mentor who has a deep understanding of life and the obstacles that one has to overcome. Her voice has been my personal inspiration and remains deep in my roots. Thank you Mrs. Koritsaris and the family of Plato Academy!” 

George Sauvageau

Class of 2004
George attended Saint Patrick High School in Chicago, where he played on the soccer team and was a part of an English program known as Quinn-Nelson.
He currently attends Dominican University. Along with French club, he is working as an editor for the school paper.
“Having a Plato education really helps in the classroom since you never want to stop going one step beyond what you’re asked by your peers.”

Alex Theotakatos

Class of 2004  
Alex was an honor roll student at St. Viator high school in Arlington Heights. He led several religious retreats including Kairos and was a very active participant in the school’s volunteer program. Alex also played three years of football and graduated in 2008.
Alex then studied at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He continues his philanthropic efforts, volunteering for after-school care programs at the Milwaukee Christian Center while at Marquette. He participates annually for Movember, an event which raises vital awareness and funds for men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.
Alex was hired as a Corporate Trainee by Quad Graphics in 2013.  He was promoted to Sales Account Executive with QuadPackaging in 2015.

Serrantos Madimenos

Class of 2004
Serrantos is a graduate of Loyola Academy, class of 2008. He attended the prestigious New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, majoring in Film/TV and graduating with a BFA in May 2012. He is currently a Post Production Supervisor at Warner Bros. Television
01/2007 – Present Film/Theater Experience (selected projects)
  • Producer PERSUASION – Dir. Matthew Leven 11/2011 Grip AIRPORT DEATH, An Horse Music Video
  • Dir. Nina Stiefel, Hey Donkey Productions 10/2011
  • DP ANYTHING YOU WANT, Lodus Dei Music Video
  • Dir. Matthew Leven 10/2011
  • Director/Writer MANUAL OF DEATH 04/2011 1st AD NIKDO
  • Dir. David Dennis 04/2011 DP FOOTPRINTS
  • Dir. Matthew Leven 03/2011 Key Grip INTELLIGENCE
  • Dir. Matthew Leven 11/2010 Key Grip WHEN YOU’RE GONE
  • Dir. Nina Stiefel 11/2010
  • Director/Writer/Producer COLD TURKEY 10/2010
  • Director/DP BAD MOON RISING 04/2010
  • Director/Actor WONDER TOAST MAN 03/2009 “Aristotle Onassis” THE ODYSSEY: A PARODY (theater) 08/2007

Anastasia Madimenos

Class of 2003   
Anastasia was accepted to the prestigious Whitney Young Magnet School and later transferred to Loyola Academy in Wilmette, where she graduated with honors in 2007. She attended the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), received a Bachelor of Architecture degree and was on the Dean’s list. She continued her education with a Master of Inegrated Building delivery, a supplement to her design background with an emphasis on Architecture as a business and catalyst for innovation. She worked as a Junior Designer/Draftsperson since 2007 and assisted in design for Adime Architecture, Inc. She was involved in the designing and graphic rendering of an elementary school, medical clinic and church in Haiti for the Orthodox Missions. Anastasia is currently a Junior Designer  at MX3 Architects.

Eleni Sauvageau

Class of 2003   
Eleni graduated from the prestigious Trinity High School International Baccalaureate program in 2007. She then received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts from Marquette University in 2011. She received a post-graduate degree in Classical Theatre at Kingston University in the United Kingdom. She describes herself as a “Performer. Creator. Dreamer. Developer.”
“The most important lesson I learned at Plato Academy was that being yourself is the most successful way to achieve your dreams!”

Angella Koritsaris Koncarevic, M.D.

Class of 2001
Angella attended St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated with an Honors Diploma in 2005. She then attended Boston University College of Arts and Sciences where she majored in Biological Anthropology and minored in Biology with a concentration in pre-medicine. Angella graduated from Boston University magna cum laude in 2009. While at BU, Angella received many academic grants such as the prestigious Pan Hellenic Foundation Scholarship, the Eleni Gatzionnis Scholarship, the Hellenic Times Scholarship, and the Boston University Academic Grant, as well as many other scholarships which recognized her community service, such as the Target Scholarship, the Best Buy Scholarship, and the Kohl’s Scholarship.
Angella continued her education at Boston University School of Medicine and received a Master of Arts degree in Medical Sciences in 2011. While working on her M.A., Angella worked as an assistant for a concierge internist and Harvard Medical School professor in Brookline, MA.
Angella received an MD degree from Rush Medical College. She matched into Rush’s Anesthesiology program. She completed her intern year at St Francis Hospital in Evanston and graduated from Rush in 2019. She recently graduated from a fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago in Interventional and Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine. Angella practices anesthesia and pain medicine in the Chicagoland area.

Christina Marie Bottis

Class of 1997  
Christina attended Trinity High School in River Forest and graduated as a full candidate of the International Baccalaureate Honors Program in 2001. She continued studying at Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. She was a member of the Sigma Iota Epsilon National Business Honor Society as well.
Christina is an experienced marketer and social media aficionado. She managed the integrated marketing programs of college and university bookstores as Lead Marketing Specialist for the Follett Higher Education Group. She also worked as an Account Executive for Huget Advertising and Public Relations.
Christina was the Managing Director of the Engagement Management Team at CareerBuilder, where she oversaw a team working with the human capital initiatives of Fortune 500 companies. She is currently the Head of Marketing at Coyote Logistics.

Katherine Maniatis Celik

Class of 1996   
Katherine graduated from Maine South High School in 2000. She then studied at DePaul University in Chicago and graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. Katherine then continued her education at National Louis University and earned a Masters in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an ELL endorsement. She currently is a teacher at the Guardian Angel School.

Filisa Koritsaris Mantas

Class of 1996   
Filisa attended St. Ignatius College Prep and graduated in 2000. She was nominated as Sophomore of the Year in 1997 and was a four-year Varsity Soccer player. She was also chosen to travel to Harlan, Kentucky to build homes for the needy during her senior year.
Filisa attended University of Dayton and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism. She was accepted into DePaul University’s prestigious Clinical Model program for Education where she received her M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction and became an elementary school teacher.
She received a second Master’s degree in Education Leadership with a Type 75 endorsement through the University of Illinois at Urbana. She was an instructor in the Triton College Early Childhood Department from 2000 to 2005. Filisa is currently Director of Operations for YOLK Restaurant Group and is president of the Plato Academy School Board. Filisa also serves as a teacher mentor at Plato Academy.