Founder and President, US branch of the 15-nation Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy, a non-profit based in Athens, Greece.
-Retired 2018 as Director of Education for the Parthenon in Nashville, the world's only full-scale replica of the ancient temple.
- past monthly contributor to Nashville Arts Magazine
-past editorial assistant for textbook projects with two Vanderbilt professors at the Owen School of Management.
-former assistant, Women's Sports Information. University of Tennessee
-undergraduate studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
- studied in Ireland 1978
-Belmont University, Nashville, Tn., Bachelor's degree, History, 1992
-Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN., Master's degree,
Public History, Museum Studies, 1999.
Author of six books:

- Irish Research Guide
-Immigrants From Grest Britain and Ireland, with Jack Weaver
-Roosevelt Research Guide - Collections for the Study of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor.
- Two volume set, Pictorial History of Sumner County, Tennessee with Kenneth Thompson
- "Quentin Roosevelt's White House Gang" (children's book)
- Editorial Assistant on three Managenent textbooks and two Organizational Theory textbooks.
-contributor to Tennessee Encyclopedia (9 articles) and the Encyclopedia of the Irish in America.
- Numerous articles for academic journals and magazines including:vv -Eire-Ireland
-Tennessee Historical Quarterly
-Mississippi State Historical Quarterly
-Editor, Annual Research Reports, American Conference for Irish Studies
- Swimming World
- Swimmers Magazine
-Validity Magazine (monthly contributor)
- CRICKET Magazine and numerous magazines for children and teens. -created educational materials for Theodore Roosevelt Association website, various Roosevelt historic sites, and Tennessee Humanities Outreach stage production of "Bully!", a one man play about Theodore Roosevelt, starring John Davidson.
Academic Presentations and Panel Chair for numerous conferences including American Conference for Irish Studies, Art Beyond Sight (programs for the Blind) at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, Tennessee Association of Museums, and Southeast Museum Association.
Awards:

- History Award, Belmont University
- Four Master's Award Honorable Mention for Eire-Ireland Quarterly Magazine.
- Nashville Mayor's Award. Educational Programs for the Blind
- MNPS Academies of Nashville Award for Best Partnership in the Arts (with Hillwood High School).
- numerous Awards of Excellence from Tennessee Association of Museums.
- PENCIL Foundation Volunteer of the Year for Metro Schools.
- Best of Show Gold Album as chair of the Arts Division MNPS 9th Grade Academy Career Fair.

Affiliations:
-American Conference for Irish Studies
-Theodore Roosevelt Association, past member, Board of Trustees.
-Tennessee Association of Museums.

Overview:
Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy:
HICD-USA based in Nashville is a one of 15 branch nations established in 2017 by Dr. Peter Dennis Kapsaskis as a non-profit devoted to Cultural Diplomacy through the building of rich and robust cultural and academic collaborations between the host countries and Greece. Beginning our fifth year as a branch, HICD-USA presents both live and virtual programs celebrating the enormous contributions of the Greeks throughout History, as well as the rich contemporary artistic scene and explorations of modern issues through academic and scientific panels and articles. We continue to build a vast network of talented Greeks across nine areas of focus: Academics, Science, Art & Architecture, Dance, Theater, Music, Film & Photography, Museums,and Fashion.
Some highlights over the past four years include:
-initiating and co-sponsoring a six month exhibition of the Antikythera Mechanism at the Parthenon.
- hosting a virtual 3-day program of academic panels and performances in celebration of the 2021 Bicentennial of Greek Independence.
-Participation in New York's 2021 "Sail to Freedom" event.
-Annual Greek Independence Day blue and white illuminations of iconic Nashville sites including the Parthenon, the Tennessee State Capitol, and the Nashville/ Davidson County Courthouse.
- A concert by Anatolia Ensemble at the historic Downtown Presbyterian Church
- A panel exploring Greek Diaspora Achival Collections at CUNY Queens College and the University of Florida.
-Events, including an exhibition, surrounding the 125th Anniversary of the Nashville Parthenon.
- A special program with the Greek Consulate. Atlanta. Celebrating the Bicentennial of Nashville as "The Athens of the South."
- regular featured online performances by Greeks across the arts, including our popular "Twelve Days of Christmas"
-connecting Greeks across the arts with collaborative opportunities including composer Georgios Tdolis with iconic New York Jazz musician Marc Copland for an ongoing collaborative project.
- building international opportunities such as connecting Nashville's Country Music scene with the GREEK COWBOYS AND COUNTRY GIRLS, connecting Nashville's large Japanese population with our upcoming fall program on Lafcadio Hearn, or our present efforts with Greece and Mexico in partnership with Dyer Observatory around the Antikythera Mechanism and its massive, fully-functioning replica in Sonora, Mexico.