Bio
An accomplished Chief Executive Officer with over 20 years of leadership experience across the healthcare, education and not for profit sectors. Passionate about supporting a high-performing executive team to meet ambitious performance targets whilst meeting stakeholder needs. A true people connector who enjoys building strong professional networks that can be leveraged to drive positive business outcomes. A keen analytical thinker and problem solver who develops innovative solutions to complex problems. Leads from the front and champions a positive work culture focused on employee engagement, performance and continuous improvement with broad experience within compact teams and large decentralised workforces.
Specialist Areas
Executive Leadership
Strategic Planning
Business Development
Community Engagement
Stakeholder Management
Commercial Acumen
Employment History
Australasian College of Sport & Exercise Physicians (ACSEP)
Chief Executive Officer
2016 – Present
Headspace
NDIS Consultant
2015 – 2016
e.motion21
Chief Executive Officer
2015 – 2015
Starlight Children’s Foundation
National Manager – Hospital Programs
2013 – 2015
Australian Sports Commission
Director – Government & Partner Realtions
2011 – 2013
Director – Planning & Coordination
2010 – 2011
Acting Assistant Director – Community Sport
2010
Victorian State Manager – Active After-School Communities Program(AASC)
2004 – 2010
Methodist Ladies’ College Melbourne & Perth
Head of Physical Education
2001 – 2004
Sacred Heart College Perth
Head of Sport
2000
Doncaster
International Exchange Teacher’s Program
1999
Professional Qualifications
COMPANY DIRECTOR’S COURSE
Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE IN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Melbourne University
2016
BACHELOR OF ARTS in EDUCATION, HEATH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION/FITNESS
Edith Cowan University
1992
Professional Training
THE IMPACT OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
2014
THE HUMAN ENTERPRISE – INSTINCTIVE DRIVES
2014
WRITING FOR GOVERNMENT
2012
HARASSMENT OFFICER TRAINING
2011
LEADING CHANGE
2010
MASTERCLASS IN STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP
2010
MULTIFACTOR LEADERSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE 360 & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
2009
GENOS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING
2008
CERTIFICATE IV IN WORKPLACE ASSESSMENT
2005
Awards & Certifications
LEARNX Live Global eLearning Award Winner – Platinum & Gold
SEM Academy
2022
LEARNX Live Global eLearning Award Winner – Platinum & Gold
SEM Academy
2021
LEARNX Live Global eLearning Award Winner – Platinum, Gold & Gold
SEM Academy
2020
LEARNX Live Global eLearning Award Winner – Gold & Silver
SEM Academy
2019
Winner – Improving Heath Outcomes
Victorian Disability Sector Awards
2015
Melbourne University Scolarship
Australian Scholarships Foundation
On the Road
You will find me attending and presenting at these upcoming events.
Summer Olympic Games
Paris, France
2024
Women’s European Tour (Golf) St Andrews
Scotland
August 2024
World Rugby Conference
Lisbon, Portugal
October 2024
International Olympic Committee Advanced Team Physician Course
Rome, Italy
4th October 2024
International Olympic Committee Female Athlete Health consensus meeting
Lausanne Switzerland
March 2025
International Olympic Committee Mental health of athletes consensus meeting
Lausanne Switzerland
June 2025
FISU World Conference
Germany
July 2025