THE TEAM
Claire Birch - Operations &
Impact Strategist
With wide ranging experience working in the nonprofit sector, Claire's focus is on youth, gender, and marginalised communities. Our resident southpaw she is an avid boxer and Muay Thai enthusiast.
Shenali Perera
Impact Strategist
Shenali is a passionate advocate for refugee rights.
A contributing author to the Write to Reconcile Anthology. Written while completing her Thesis in Asian Studies. Shenali has a passionate interest in linguistics and hopes to contribute creatively to inter-ethnic and intercultural dialogue through her writing in the future.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Catherine Pazvakavambwa
TREASURER
Project and financial management experience in both the corporate and not-for-profit fields. With a strong focus on diversity and inclusivity. Helping small businesses thrive.
Lisa Longman
CHAIR
Utilizing her experience in traditional commercial enterprises to create an effective and targeted for-purpose model. Elisabeth is focused on creating conversations, challenging mindsets and facilitating change.
Maya Shah
VICE TREASURER
Using her degree in Economics and Finance with her experience in human rights, to build human centered sustainable projects.
Simone Ryan
STRATEGY
Using her experience as both a psychologist and a teacher, Simone designs and implements innovative youth programs which utilize a preventative, pro-active, approuch.
Stephen Beckwith
GOVERNANCE
Track record of successfully managing business transformations. Excellent social skills with the ability to build, maintain relationships and engender enthusiasm. Strategic mindset that can deliver business growth plans in a structured framework.
Annabeth Bateman
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
Combining her experience in media with her current role as Community Awareness Officer at Headspace. Annabeth is passionate about improving mental health in young people and collaboration.
ADVISORY BOARD
Sunili Govinnage
LAWYER
Sunili has worked and volunteered extensively in the social justice and international development sector, has consulted on UN and DFAT projects, and has helped establish legal aid clinics for asylum seekers in both Indonesia and Australia.
Her Thesis focused on gender theory and women's empowerment in Sri Lanka. She continues to focus her feminist interests on the intersection of race and gender.
Anna Mills
PSYCHOLOGIST
Anna has worked as a Registered Psychologist for more than 12 years, in private practice, in the community with the Division of General Practice, in both male and female prison settings, and in non-government family services providing clinical supervision.
Anna is a registered Counselling Psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society. She is an accredited Gestalt therapist.
Anania Tagaro
YOUTH COORDINATOR & LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT
Anania has extensive experience in implementing and facilitating education and wellness projects within remote communities and internationally. She has worked with the UN, Red Cross, Save the Children and YACWA, her approach focuses on building relationships and understanding as the starting point of sustainable change.
Shenali Perera
JOURNALIST & YOUTH EDUCATOR
Shenali is a passionate advocate for refugee rights.
A contributing author to the Write to Reconcile Anthology. Written while completing her Thesis in Asian Studies. Shenali has a passionate interest in linguistics and hopes to contribute creatively to inter-ethnic and intercultural dialogue through her writing in the future.
Natalie Seigne
NUTRITIONIST
Along with having represented New Zealand in Competitive Sports at an International level, Natalie is a Qualified Nutritionist with over 12 years experience, running nutrition workshops with refugee mothers and children, teens on the street and homeless men and women, and corporate nutrition and cooking events, one-on-one consultations.
Natasha Martin
PSYCHOLOGIST
With a Bachelor of Science (Honours) double majoring in Psychology, and a Masters in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, Natasha has trained and developed individuals and organisations across Australia.
She specializes in validity and evaluation projects and culture surveys.. An avid motorcyclist and snowboarder, Natasha uses her professional expertise to assist start-ups and Not-for-profits.
Samantha Bowen
DIRECTOR
Using her Post Graduate Masters in Occupational Therapy Health Science and
Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Science Field Of Study Health, Samantha is an experienced board member who seeks to promote improved health outcomes.
Emily Anger
LAWYER
Combining her experience running a multi-national yoga company with her studies in law. Emily is focused on helping not-for-profits and small-businesses set up smart and safe foundations so they can contribute and compete in the market.
Dr Leesa Costello
Senior Lecturer
Bringing her past expertise in preventive Heath promotion as Chief Investigator with the Australian Research Council (ARC),National Heart Foundation, Breast Cancer Care WA and her involvement in research with Jamie’s Ministry of Food. Leesa has over 40 publications in her field and is passionate about the Heath of our Nation and the economic and health empowerment of Australian women.