Board of Directors & Partners

Board of Directors comprises of legally elected members who offer voluntarily, reliably and passionately their services, their knowledge and experience to Make-A-Wish Greece. They cover a large part of our activities and are responsible for creating the Organization’s strategy, enforcing procedures, complying with national laws and the Articles of Incorporation of the global Organization as well as reporting to the CEO. The term of Board members lasts 3 years and renews automatically for another 3 years. After 6 years have passed, though, the member is asked to withdraw, but can return after a one-year pause for another 6 years. The purpose of this principle is to avoid identifying the Organization with certain persons and to have as many persons as possible contribute at a volunteering and leadership level.

The thirteen members of the Management Committee, which legally and validly represent Make-A-Wish Greece, are the following:

Anastasia Mania

Secretary

Anastasia Mania has devoted 22 years to volunteering with the organization, contributing across all departments and functions of Make-A-Wish Greece. Currently a member of the Board of Directors, she has held roles as Secretary and Treasurer of the Board, and served as President from 2014 to 2020. A graduate of Athens College, she earned a BA in Economics & International Commerce from Brown University, USA, and an MBA in Finance from City University of London. Additionally, she is a mother of three children and holds the position of HR Manager at ALUMAN SA.

Aspasia Malliou

Member & Legal Advisor

Aspasia Malliou is a lawyer and partner at Potamitisvekris Law Firm, with over 35 years of experience specialising in tax law and private wealth consulting. She is the editor of the oldest Tax Law Bulletin in Greece and has taken part in committees set up to examine tax legislation in the context of public consultations at the Ministry of the Economy and working groups at the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises for the improvement of taxation system. She is Secretary of the Greek Association of Tax Law and Fiscal Studies and treasurer at Greek department of the International Fiscal Organization (IFA).

Dr. Mirella Abatzidou

Member and Organization’s Doctor

Mirella Abatzidou is a Hematologist, MD, PhD, Attending Physician at the Department of Pediatrics, Hematology – Oncology, Aghia Sophia Children’s Hospital of Athens.

Alexandros Patounis

Member

 Alexandros Patounis is a senior executive with 35 years of experience in the financial and consulting sectors. He is the Founder & CEO of the consulting firm Meta Trust Advisors and a Partner at Verallis Consulting. He has served as a senior executive at Piraeus Bank, Eurobank, and other financial institutions.
He is a graduate of the Economics Department of the University of Piraeus and has completed his postgraduate studies in Leadership at Harvard Business School Online and at ALBA. He has been a board member of Make-A-Wish since 2019 and has volunteered with the organization for the past 10 years, contributing in every way to its mission.

Antonios Kerastaris

Member

Antonis Kerastaris currently holds the positions of President and CEO at Brink’s Hellas. With a career spanning thirty years, he has overseen operations for both Greek and multinational corporations. In 2020, he became a part of the Make-A-Wish Greece family.

Paraskevi Kantonia

Member

Paraskevi Cantonia is Marketing Director at EXALCO & BIOKARPET.

Tina Stathopoulou

Member

Tina Stathopoulou is the owner of the licensing company Partner Plus.

Gabriella Calini

Member

G.Calini is a psychologist and founder of the Greek branch of Make-A-Wish. She is a mother of 4 children and since 1996, when the organization was founded, she has remained with unquenchable love by its side. She holds an MSc in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis. She has lived and worked in many countries and her ancestry is from Italy.

Spiros Theodoropoulos

Member

S. Theodoropoulos is a prominent Greek businessman recognized for his innovative initiatives and contributions to the business world. He has received awards for his entrepreneurial endeavors and leadership, serving as President of the Association of Companies Listed on the Athens Stock Exchange and Vice President of the Association of Industries of Greece. His entrepreneurial journey commenced at a young age, following the premature passing of his father, when he assumed responsibility for managing their family business.

Ana Cristina Piedrahita Moustaka

Member

C. Piedrahita is a mother of three children and has served as an executive at Morgan Stanley for over 15 years. She holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and hails from Colombia. Her involvement in philanthropy began at a young age, influenced by the strong tradition of social service ingrained in many families in Latin America.