Stan Kontos 
(Founding Patron)
Stan is a motivational speaker, author, NLP Trainer, and socially responsible entrepreneur. He is the founding director of Star Pharmacy Group Pty Ltd – South Australia’s foremost retail pharmacy group with stores based Australia wide. He is also the founding director of SOL Results, a company dedicated to assisting others in personal and professional development through training, coaching and mentoring. Stan lives in Adelaide and is happily married with 3 children.
Peter Gardiakos
(Public Officer)
Peter is a business owner and director of Star Pharmacy Group, a major retail pharmacy group with stores Australia-wide. He is also a director of SOL Results, a company dedicated to assisting others in personal and professional development through training, coaching and personal development.
Joe Maurici
Treasurer
Joe prides himself on genuine care, tailored advice, and a commitment to his clients’ prosperity. Passionate about the spiritual unity of mankind, he views the Universal Charitable Fund as a vital vehicle for this mission. With extensive expertise in taxation and business advisory services across diverse industries, Joe holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), a Graduate Diploma from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, and is a registered Tax Agent.
Trevi Lim
Trevi is a pharmacist and business owner with an entrepreneurial flair. It is his great desire to add value to the lives of others and Universal Charitable Fund is one of the ways that he can work toward this end. He has a passion for teaching and mentoring to help others do what they love and enable them to become all they are capable of becoming.
Kate Fox
Kate is Executive Officer of the South Australian Financial Counsellors Association and has over 15 years of experience in philanthropy and grant-making and many years of experience of working in both community service and government organisations. She has served on a number of community service/not-for-profit boards and committees. Kate is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, has a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Social Work. When Kate is not working she enjoys bush walking and spending time with her husband and daughters.
Chris Kats
Chris is an Australian and International businessman, entrepreneur and philanthropist with a wide range of experience in the service, advertising and broad business sectors. He has been CEO of the MGE Group known for servicing, security, computing & electrical technologies since 2000 when he returned from 11 years in South Africa. Chris also brings experience as a first-rate communicator and a developer of innovative and original marketing strategies (think “Woolworths – The Fresh Food People”) for many well known brands from his early business roles in advertising.
Angela Politis
( Chair )
Angela Politis established Asset Personnel in 2016 to create her brand of service and commitment to the client. Angela has a track record in meeting the needs of SME’s and corporates and an ability to meet the talent requirements of the client. Angela joined the Board of Universal Charitable Fund in 2022 as an opportunity to contribute to the community and assist those in need.
Mark Leslie
Mark Leslie owns a specialist property management company in Adelaide, known for exceptional customer service and innovative marketing. His experienced team of former investment property owners helped secure one of only two Federal Government contracts of its kind in South Australia. Mark joined the Universal Charitable Fund to help transform lives and create meaningful change.
Bevan Bruse
Bevan Bruse, a second-generation real estate agent and highly regarded auctioneer with over 30 years of experience, is joint director of Bruse Real Estate with his son Theon. Known for his strong negotiation skills and passion for the industry, Bevan joined the Universal Charitable Fund to help people in need and transform lives for the greater good.