Our vision is to achieve social justice for all women by promoting equity, respect, safety and diversity in our communities.

Our Impact

Our Board

Our Board Of Directors

KATE - CHAIR

Kate is a creative performance strategy professional. She has built a career helping organisations thrive through strategic, operational, market and technological change. She brings insight from commercial, and purpose led experience in government, disability, early learning, energy, internet and professional services sectors.  Kate holds a Masters in Business Administration plus Bachelors of Commerce and Business (Information Systems).  

Outside work, Kate savours wild swimming, preserving and adventures with family and friends.

STACEY – COMPANY SECRETARY

Stacey has had a strong passion and commitment to the community sector from the beginning of her career. With qualifications in Human Services and Community Development, combined with strong management skills, Stacey helps deliver outstanding results for the community sector. Stacey is also a Director for Brisbane Housing Company and The Independent Social Enterprise Network-Logan.

Her inspiring ideas, an endless desire to do good and the ability to empower others to reach their full potential enable Stacey to be a dynamic and passionate leader. Motivated by the people she works with, Stacey’s entrepreneurial way of thinking inspires people about the possibilities within their own lives and communities.

Stacey loves nothing more than being with her family and friends as well as hanging out with her eight chooks, two dogs and two cats.

KRYSTEN - DIRECTOR

Krysten has worked as a corporate lawyer since 2011. Her senior in-house legal role for an ASX 200 company sees her supports teams across the breadth of the business, specialising in corporate governance advice, capital raisings, outsourcing and procurement arrangements. She is passionate about solving challenges quickly to get the right outcomes for the business and customers.

Krysten understands that a host of issues can impact on the wellbeing of women, and is eager to contribute her time to support women and transform society for the better.

Krysten holds a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business (majoring in Finance) and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

GAYATRI - DIRECTOR

Gayatri is a public policy and evaluation professional with more than fifteen years’ experience in various policy, research, and strategy roles. She thinks of her experiences as boundary spanning, which includes diverse sectoral experience in government, not-for-profit, academia and the private sector. She has also lived and worked in different countries as an international development and evaluation professional.

She is passionate about working with people, organisations, and teams to design evaluations and strategies that support organisational learning, continuous improvement and delivery of better outcomes for clients. Gayatri has a PhD in Public Policy and a Masters in Economics and a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management. Gayatri loves spending time with her family, her two dogs and enjoys running, swimming, cycling and taking long walks in nature.  

SHANNELL - DIRECTOR

Shannell is a risk and governance professional with over 13 years experience in top financial institutions, both in Australia and New York. In her current role as a leader at one of Australia’s largest financial companies, Shannell delivers insight and analysis on a wide range of emerging risks. She is passionate about motivating and developing people, and enjoys collaborating with people from diverse backgrounds.

Shannell holds a Masters of Commerce (Accounting), plus a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics & Finance) and a CPA accreditation.

Shannell is passionate about social justice and is excited to be part of an organisation that advocates for the empowerment of women in society. In her free time, Shannell enjoys running, yoga, and cooking delicious meals.

ERIN - DIRECTOR

Erin Earle, Senior Executive Director, Child and Family System Reform - Unify, Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Grad Certificate in (Psychology), Masters of Forensic Mental Health, EMPA (Currently)

Erin has had a vast range of experience in health/mental health, aged care, forensics, disability and child protection.

Since 2016, Erin has held both a number of Senior Executive roles with oversight responsibility of delivering frontline government services and managing investment in the community sector to achieve best outcomes for children, young people and family. During her time in these roles, Erin has had involvement in several formal proceedings including providing evidence for the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability and Mental Health Court proceedings.

Erin is passionate about Women’s services and creating opportunities to make sure we're putting clients at the centre of everything we do with a broad focus on improving outcomes and collaboration.

Our Leadership Team

about Our leadership team

The Centre for Women & Co. views leadership as a privilege that allows us to give service to our team and drives our organisation to progress in a way that puts the well-being and safety of our clients and teams at the forefront of our work. Our leadership team has a diverse range of skills including counselling and therapy, training and development, human services, risk and compliance, social work, finance, human services, human resources, and communications.  

The Centre for Women & Co. leadership framework is underpinned by authenticity, courage and ongoing learning.  We are committed to creating a culture that is healthy and robust by leaning into difficult conversations, encouraging accountability as well as vulnerability, helping each other and bringing our authentic selves to work.  We are passionate and dedicated and also have a lot of fun!

Our Team

Before speaking, we will listen. Before seeing, we will be showed. Before assuming, we will acknowledge. Before knowing, we will understand. Before doing, we will empower.