The Foundation

Steve Baldas
Chair
With a 25-year career in senior leadership roles in sports administration, both in Australia and the United States, Steve brings extensive experience to our community.

Steve is the Chief Executive Officer of Little Athletics SA. His previous roles include Chief Executive Officer of Tennis SA, Chief Operations Officer of the South Australian Cricket Association, General Manager of the Adelaide Strikers, and Chief Executive Officer of W Sports and Media.

Beyond his career accomplishments, Steve excelled as a professional tennis player. His athletic achievements include winning the Junior Wimbledon doubles title in 1992 and earning recognition as a four-time All-American at the University of Georgia.

Steve is a familiar face within our community, not only as an Ignatian old scholar but also as a proud parent to Sofia and Harry, current students at the College.

Steve is excited to take on this new role within our community and looks forward to nurturing lasting relationships and building upon the College’s strong philanthropic values.

Cecilia White
Deputy Chair
Cecilia is the director of Perks People Solutions – a human resources and recruitment consultancy.

She has a background as an employment lawyer, working in private practice for 10 years. As well, she is the current Board Chair of Victim Support Service (SA) and a Board Director of St Mark's College.

Cecilia is a current parent at Saint Ignatius’ College, and her husband is also a Senior School teacher here.

For Cecilia, the experience her children have had at the College, as well being part of the community herself for the past 12 years, is what drew her to joining the foundation board.

She says she has seen the incredible opportunities that Saint Ignatius’ College can provide students and is excited to be part of a dedicated team on the foundation to further enhance those opportunities for current and future students.

George Capozzi
George has more than 23 years’ experience in financial markets.

He has worked across various disciplines internationally, including in investment banking, research, financial analysis, sales and trading.

Currently, George works at Hayborough Investment Partners, which he co-founded – a boutique investment management firm, focused on identifying, evaluating, and owning high-quality businesses listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Previously, George has worked for such names as Taylor Collison, Deutsche Bank in Sydney, Barclays Bank in London and Milan, and Evans & Co. As well, he is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, and he holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide.

George is an old scholar of the College and was previously a school captain, athletics captain, and house captain here. He has also been a treasurer and committee member of the Old Ignatians football and cricket clubs.

As part of the Foundation Board, George hopes to illuminate the significant impact of being a donor, highlighting the enduring benefits the contributions bring to future generations of Ignatian families.

Sophie Doyle
Sophie has a passion for inspiring people to give back and think about how they can support their local community.

She is the CEO of Foundation SA, a community foundation established in 2021 to grow giving in South Australia.

Sophie started her career working in business development for professional services firm MinterEllison.

After 15 years in professional services, she decided to pursue her passion and join the non-profit sector. In 2018, Sophie joined the peak body for structured giving, Philanthropy Australia, as its SA/WA state manager.

In 2020, she took on a new challenge to create SA’s first state-wide community foundation. Foundation SA is a structured giving vehicle, offering families and businesses the opportunity to start their own fund and support causes close to their heart.

In addition, Sophie is actively involved in MumKind – a non-profit organisation she founded in 2015. She has completed the AICD Company Directors Course and Governor’s Leadership Foundation Program and is currently a director of Community Centres SA.

As a board member of the Saint Ignatius’ Foundation, Sophie hopes to share her experience working in the philanthropic and non-profit sector to grow the culture of giving at the College.

Michael Roxas
Michael is the Branding Director and Co-Owner of VERSION • Design, Brand & Digital, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping brand identities and digital strategies.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Michael is deeply involved in community and not-for-profit work. He has generously contributed his time and talents to organisations such as the Norwood Parade Precinct Committee, Project Hope Australia, and Food for Thought SA – championing causes from international aid to cultural heritage through the Migration Museum.

Michael has also served as a lecturer and mentor in design and illustration at the University of South Australia, where he holds an Honours degree. His academic excellence has been recognised with a Golden Key International Honour Society Award. As well, he holds formal qualifications in visual communications, with specialisations in graphic design and illustration design.

Michael's leadership and business acumen were further acknowledged through his appointment as a mentor in the Eastern Business Advisory Program, an initiative supported by six local councils in Adelaide’s eastern region.

He is a proud parent of a current student and an Old Scholar of the College, reinforcing his strong and enduring connection to the school community.

Jane Pontt
Jane is a Senior Business Coordinator and a chartered member of the Australian Marketing Institute.

Key roles she has had with some of the world’s leading engineering consultancy organisations include being an executive assistant and regional marketing manager. These roles honed her strengths in corporate communications, project management, and client engagement.

A passionate advocate for gender equality, Jane was recently appointed to the Adelaide International Women’s Day Breakfast committee, which works in partnership with sponsors to support and deliver the largest IWD fundraising event for UN Women Australia.

With two children at the Senior School, Jane can often be found, alongside her husband, cheering on the various sporting teams that their boys participate in.

Community and a sense of belonging are important to Jane, and she is excited to contribute to the Foundation Board and the wider Saint Ignatius’ community.