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NCJWA Vic is the spirited, successful organisation it is today – thanks to our dedicated and diversely-talented Board, CEO and staff members.
With many years in investment banking, Lesley’s expertise spans general banking, internal auditing and specialist treasury bank auditing. She’s even had the chance to work internationally on several occasions. Lesley’s interests fall in women’s issues and the advancement of girls and women in society – particularly in the domains of education and welfare.
Suzi is an experienced Executive Advisor and Coach and has held various senior leadership roles with the Australian School of Applied Management, and Nesli (National Excellence in Schools Leadership Institute) most recently as CEO. With over twenty years of leadership development experience and working alongside Australia’s highest-achieving women, Suzi has developed a deep understanding of, and appreciation for, the challenges faced in the workforce today for women.
Sally is a lawyer by profession, a trained mediator and brings extensive financial services experience to the NCJWA Vic Board. She is currently the General Manager and CEO of committees that monitor codes of practice in the financial services sector. Sally is passionate about providing community assurance and committed to continuous improvement and brings these passions to her role as chair of the Governance Committee and a member of the Finance Committee.
Judy joined the Board in 2017 and is a senior marketing executive with over thirty years’ experience in management, marketing and strategic planning. She is an experienced Board member, having served on many not-for-profit boards before joining NCJWA Vic and is currently also on the board of Women’s Health Victoria. Judy led the rebranding of the organisation in 2020 which provided us with a new profile that is strong, professional and contemporary. She is a member of our Development Committee.
Holding over 25 years’ experience in law, privacy practice and corporate compliance, Helen brings a wealth of knowledge in privacy protection and information governance issues to her role as President of NCJWA Vic. Helen was formerly a Deputy Privacy Commissioner (Victoria) and used to chair NCJWA Vic’s Governance Committee. She now chairs the Development Committee and is on the Finance Committee. She is passionate about the advancement of women and girls in the Jewish and broader communities.
With a Bachelor degree in Arts and Law from Monash University, Kate practiced commercial law and specialized in workplace relations law before heading to an in-house role as Legal Counsel for Swinburne University. She is a passionate supporter of many charities and not-for profits and is currently a Director of the Murdoch Children’s’ Research Institute. Kate’s greatest passion is her family and much of her time is devoted to her 3 sons. She sits on the Development Committee and is Chair of Circle of Women.
Romy Grace, is a qualified Solicitor, and works as Legal Counsel and most recently Investor Relations Manager, for the Maxcap Group and the Investment Impact Group. She is passionate about responsible investment. Romy’s greatest passion is her family, and she has 2 sons that she is devoted to. She is actively involved in community and industry organisations and is currently on the Advisory Board of the ACJC. She has also completed Jewish Care’s Yesod program and is a graduate of the Social Impact Fellowship from Stand Up Australia. She has completed certificates in corporate governance for directors from both the AICD and the Australian Governance Institute.
Dr Charmaine Gittleson joined our Board in August 2022. She is a non-executive director skilled in strategy, social policy, ethical frameworks, governance & risk management. She presently is Board Chair of Antisense Therapeutics (ASX:ANP) and a board member of George Medicine. Her corporate career includes a 15-year tenure with global ASX-listed specialty biotechnology company CSL Ltd. Charmaine will also be joining our Governance & Risk committee.
Marlo has worked as a Jewish communal professional for most of her life, currently serving as head of the philanthropy team at The Alfred Foundation. Her career in philanthropy includes tenure with the Mount Scopus College Foundation, JNF and UJEB. Marlo has a Masters Degree in History and is the author of several publications. She is looking forward to supporting NCJWA Vic to model excellence in leadership and the advancement of gender equity.
We are pleased to be part of The Observership Program and welcome Gemma Tovey to the board this year.
Lisa has a collaborative leadership style and a modern approach to stakeholder engagement which makes her highly successful at developing important partnerships and relationships. In a previous role as Head Community Relations & Fundraising at Community Security Group (CSG) she established a new donor wing and exceeded the annual appeal target 3 years running. Working at NCJWA Vic allows Lisa to combine two of her greatest passions: the Jewish community and the advancement of women.
Naomi is an experienced and driven marketing lead with 10+ years experience across advertising and brand development. She is incredibly excited to now be working in the NFP sector and joining the NCJWA Vic team. She has a genuine passion for creating a world where women have all the opportunities & support to be successful in all aspects of life. Naomi is a proud Jewish Melbournian and plans to seize the opportunity to utilise her marketing skills to increase the reach and impact of the NCJWA Vic message.
Michelle has been with Caring Mums since its inception, creating & developing the program. She is an educator and a family counsellor specialising in parenting, relationships, loss and grief. Being the coordinator of Caring Mums is her dream job, as it uses her skills as an educator and therapist. It enables her to fulfill her passion for empowering women and ensuring that no mother is alone on her journey of motherhood.
Vicki is a dedicated and passionate professional who brings a wealth of experience to her role as a caring mums coordinator. Vicki's expertise is drawn from her varied career, including as a natural medicine practitioner, senior lecturer, clinical supervisor and post-natal doula. Vicki has a degree in health science as well as post graduate certificates in Counselling and Psychotherapy and Business Administration. Vicki feels that supporting new mothers in their journey is integral to wellbeing, bring back the village!
Tammy is a Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist. She has worked for over 20 years in private practice with special interests in women's mental health, adjustment to parenthood and relationships, especially as they evolve with young children. She feels honoured that her clients have trusted her with their stories and she hopes to continue her journey with Caring Mums to support mothers' emotional wellbeing during their transition into parenthood.
Pam graduated with a Bachelor of Arts before she began her career in Human Resources in the corporate sector. During the past few years, she has gained experience within a broad range of Jewish community organisations. She feels she can bring her passion, skills and motivation to Caring Mums and NCJWA Vic working alongside an incredible dynamic team. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her inspiring and growing family.
Hannah volunteered as a Mentor for the Jam Project in its pilot year in 2017. She loved it so much that she decided to return this year as a Mentor to the Mentors. She is now very excited to be coordinating the program.
When she is not coordinating the Jam Project, Hannah works as a psychologist providing support for adolescents and young adults. Hannah strongly believes in the power of women supporting women and the amazing benefits of mentorship.
Nellie has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and a Graduate Diploma in IT. Before joining NCJWA Vic in 2004, she owned a small business and worked as a Facilitator in the Aged and Community Care sector. She brings her vast expertise and organisational skills, together with her passion and Yiddishkite to theConnect program and GAC. Nellie provides the CALD community, Holocaust survivors and World War II veterans with social support and an important connection to the local Jewish community.
Before starting her Diploma of Events Management, Sivan joined NCJWA Vic in early 2020 with a bachelor's degree in media and communication. She enjoys being the first point of contact for members, bringing to this role her love for people and the ability to quickly and efficiently resolve problems. She is proud to be a part of NCJWA Vic and be named amongst the strong women who passionately support women.
Prabha is a CRM Administrator with Master’s in computer science. She is a certified Salesforce Administrator and Platform App Builder. She brings her volunteering experience of implementing Salesforce in not-for-profit organisations. Also, she is a volunteer in Monash community toy library. Prabha likes to do cooking, bottle-painting, and spending time with family.
Michele was born in South Africa and immigrated to Australia in 2007. After living in Western Australia she relocated to Melbourne to give her son a stronger Jewish identity. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of South Africa and a certificate of bookkeeping from Pitman Institute in London. In Michele’s spare time she enjoys reading, drawing and learning new skills.
PO Box 2220
Caulfield Junction VIC 3161
0468 769 531
office@ncjwavic.org.au
Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
NCJWA Vic would like to acknowledge the Boon Wurrung and the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nations and all traditional owners of the land that is Australia. We recognise the traditional owners' continuing connection to the land, waterways and community. We pay respect to Elders past and present, and we acknowledge their stories, traditions and living cultures. As Jewish women, we specifically honour and acknowledge First Nations’ women who, like our matriarchs, are strong, brave, determined and resilient.
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