Greater Melbourne Area
Accomplished, results-focused profit-for-purpose executive committed to a better future for people from all backgrounds and abilities. Expertise in community and government sectors, social enterprise, disability advocacy, sustainable profit-for-purpose, franchising and sport. Strong foundation of team leadership through professional career as teams sport athlete balanced with adaptability and unique understanding of acceptance with lived experience of acquired disability. Highly experiences in building new connections and partnerships that bring a win/win culture, market innovation, commercially balanced outcomes and leading collaborative approaches. I engage an open, consultative, and energetic approach, one that supports and drives ownership, responsibility, accountability, and success.
Doxa Youth Foundation focuses on access. Access to opportunity. Access to experience. Access to pathways that change life direction. Doxa supports children, teenagers, and young people facing social and economic barriers. Impact is delivered through two programs. Camps. Doxa provides school and holiday camp experiences in city and country settings. These camps build confidence, connection, and resilience for young people who might otherwise miss out. Cadetships. Doxa supports university students facing financial disadvantage. Support includes funding, mentoring, and paid multi year industry placements with partner organisations. Cadets graduate with qualifications, experience, and strong employment outcomes. Doxa exists to remove barriers and create practical pathways for young people to build futures with choice and confidence.
As a Non-Executive Director of MS Plus, I contribute strategic oversight, governance expertise, and lived experience to support the organisation’s mission of empowering people living with multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions. I work collaboratively with fellow board members and executive leadership to ensure strong governance, sustainable growth, and positive outcomes for the communities we serve.
Lord Somers Camp and Power House (LSC&PH) is one of Victoria’s oldest member-led community based organisations, united in serving others since 1929. We strive to create a stronger, more inclusive society through service to others. Leading social enterprise comprising of camp & activity business together with being a major head tenant of the Power House building, we have a social ecosystem of perpetuating social good..
The Inner Metro Partnership is an advisory group established by the Victorian Government. The Partnership is a way for local communities to engage directly with state and local governments, and advise the Victorian Government of the top priorities for jobs, services and infrastructure across the region. This advice will become part of the government’s key decision-making processes. The Inner Metro Partnership’s vision for the region is to harness and manage the opportunities growth provides in a way that supports a strong economy, a sustainable future and greater social inclusion. Following engagement with its community throughout 2018, the Partnership has developed its advice to the Victorian Government on the regional priorities for the Inner Metro region. The Partnership's advice to the Victorian Government for 2018 included. Inclusion – an equitable, safe and diverse place for all people who live, work and visit the Inner Metro region Economy – a thriving, vibrant, accessible place for all people who live, work and visit the Inner Metro region Sustainability – a sustainable, resilient and liveable Inner Metro region
Analyse and define long term strategic goals for the Franchising, Property and Project Management teams, as well as identifying key Franchising & Property opportunities. As part of the ELRA Executive Leadership team and reporting directly to the Managing Director, The role has key responsibilities in the development and implementation of the business development plan and provides input into strategic business opportunities and improvement decisions.