Our people

Jenny Walker is an accomplished executive and governance specialist with over 25 years of experience across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors.

With a strong background in strategic planning, governance, and organisational development, Jenny has worked extensively with Government agencies, community organisations, and corporations. She is highly skilled in board governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and business transformation.

Jenny has held leadership roles, including General Manager of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation, Chair of Audit & Risk Committees for Queensland Police Service and Inspector General Emergency Management, and Director of Australian War Widows QLD Ltd. She has also served as CEO of Legacy Australia and an independent director across multiple organisations.

A former Major in the Australian Intelligence Corps (Reserve), Jenny’s expertise spans governance, risk, compliance, and corporate strategy. She is passionate about ethical leadership and supporting organisations that create meaningful social impact.

From the Snowy Mountains to the Sunshine Coast, Andrea has over 20 years experience in finance (but she’s only 28!), and brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the Foundation.

Loathes snow, loves coffee!

Worked in Admin/Finance for the past 30 years in small businesses.

Moved to the coast Jan 2024 Debbie is looking forward to contributing to a meaningful foundation

Building strong relationships is at the heart of Susan’s role as our Community Engagement Officer.

She ensures that our supporters, sponsors & volunteers feel truly valued. With a background in Sales & Marketing management in international hotels, Susan brings exceptional hospitality skills to the team.

Bek is passionate about using her creativity to impact lives positively.

With years of experience in marketing, communications, and design for local businesses and nonprofits, she brings her Fine Arts background and flair for detailed visual communication to the Foundation.

After earning a Communications degree, Naomi worked in marketing for 10 years, then shifted to Teaching for the next 10 years after studying Education.

She also founded and ran an events business, supplying to a number of high-profile, iconic festivals.

Ala is a seasoned Communications and Marketing pro, with experience spanning not-for-profits, small businesses, Government, and private enterprise.

…But for Ala, it’s more than just marketing—it’s about making an impact. She thrives when working with human-interest stories, community-driven initiatives, philanthropy, or arts-based organisations. She wants her work to matter.

She is a master of crafting strong, engaging, and creative communications that don’t just reach an audience—they connect with them. She understands that marketing is more than just strategy; it’s about real human interaction and meaningful engagement.

From national campaigns to local initiatives, she how to develop and manage strategies that deliver results. She is skilled in creative concept development, high-level stakeholder engagement, and content production across every channel—whether it’s digital or traditional.

Ala is hands-on with website development, creative design, social media strategy, email automation, and media buying. And when it comes to leading teams, she has managed marketing, communications, events, and digital teams with confidence.

For Ala, marketing isn’t just about pushing a message—it’s about bringing an organisation’s personality to life. It should be interactive, dynamic, and, most importantly, human.

Kirsten is a Visual Communications graduate with a deep passion for educational design.

She is driven by a desire to create impactful, purpose-driven designs. In her role as Graphic Design and Multimedia Assistant, Kirsten aims to make meaningful contributions to the Foundation’s creative and educational initiatives, bringing her creative flair, positive attitude, and unwavering commitment to making a difference.

Beth is a qualified social worker who lives and works on beautiful Gubbi Gubbi/Kabi Kabi & Jinibara country.

She has worked in violence prevention for 18 years, specifically in the areas of child sexual abuse and domestic and family violence.

Emma started with the Foundation volunteering in 2013 and officially joined the team in 2020.

She is excited to make a difference for young people and apply her expertise to help the Foundation in their commitment to Keeping Kids Safe.

Amanda has over 25 years’ experience designing and creating communication tools and multimedia content to support learning and development for the health, disability, child safety, education and community engagement sectors.

Amanda’s passion lies in storytelling and creating content that supports community learning and celebrates collaboration and achievement. 

Coming soon

Nat started with the foundation early 2023 as a volunteer Criminology and Justice Uni Student.

As the Communities of Practice Officer and love the primary prevention work after working in education as a speech language pathologist.

Mia is a psychosexual therapist and medical doctor who works from a strong sense of social justice.

When not at work, she enjoys time with her family and drinking lots of tea!

Originally from Melbourne, Holly relocated to the Sunshine Coast to embrace the coastal lifestyle.

With experience in childcare and tertiary education conference coordination, combined with her passion for keeping kids safe, she’s thrilled to contribute to the Foundation and its meaningful cause.