Casey Koutsounis, lives in Melbourne Australia. In 2006 she returned home after spending a year and a half living in Pyrgos Ilias Greece, teaching English, something she loved every minute of. She is currently working for a Global IT networking company 'Dimension Data'. Caseys' Grandfather and grandmother Stan and Kassiani Raftopoulos from the North of the Island, both come from Kolieri, Ithaca. Casey and her family are regular visitors to the island. She has a very strong connection and a great love for the island of Ithaki. Casey Koutsounis has visited the island 7 times until 2005 and plans to make many more trips to the island in years to come.