Leadership team
Lisa Jones
Chief Executive Officer
Lisa Jones commenced in the role of Chief Executive Officer of Ardoch in January 2022, bringing an extensive background in social impact, humanitarian action, community engagement and policy across the not-for-profit, public and private sectors.
Kim Berry
National Fundraising and Engagement Manager
Kim has extensive experience in fundraising and marketing, having been engaged in the sector for over 20 years. She has worked across a wide variety of sectors with a focus on social justice and has a track record of fostering innovation and growth, and is also currently Deputy Chair on the board of Wombat Housing.
Mandy Liu
National Business and Finance Manager
Mandy is an experienced CPA who has worked in the non-profit sector for over 10 years. She’s eager to contribute to Ardoch’s financial success and overall community impact, and ensuring operational transparency to stakeholders and donors who make Ardoch’s work possible, providing non-profit corporate services and risk management.
Joe Reed
Impact Growth Lead
Joe is experienced in process improvement and change management, he is committed to achieving goals and driving positive user experiences.
A long term advocate of equality and opportunity for all Joe is passionate about the work that Ardoch does and previously was a workplace volunteer at Ardoch programs when working for one of Ardoch’s corporate partners.
Megan Newcomb
Program Development and Impact Manager
Megan is able to bring together her years of experience working with people from disadvantaged communities, with her passion of things learning and education, to support Ardoch in bringing inspiring and impactful programs to students in schools that are addressing the many forms of educational disadvantage that occurs in our communities.
Lachlan Preston
Programs Manager, Volunteer Programs
Lachlan is an engaging manager and experienced leader of impactful education, youth development, volunteer and community development programs. Lachlan has a Master of International Development Practice and extensive volunteer experience including roles with Scouts Victoria, AIME, Fitzroy Scout Group, Monash University and Rotary.Â
Programs team
Jean Millward
Program Administrator
Claire Lawson
Program Coordinator, Workplace Volunteers
Suan Sow
Program Support Coordinator, Workplace Volunteers
Dylan Schneeweiss
Education Partnerships Coordinator South East Melbourne
Nick Gabb
Education Partnerships Coordinator, Melbourne's West
Lisa Cozens
Education Partnerships Coordinator, Geelong
Hayah Shadid
Education Partnership Coordinator, NSW
Kylie Weller
Program Support Coordinator, Education Volunteers
Angela Zhou
Program Coordinator, Education Volunteers
Loretta Michael
Volunteer Compliance and Programs Administrator
Fundraising and Engagement Team
Shawn Graetz
Senior Partnerships Executive
Hannah Faulks
Fundraising and Engagement Coordinator
Robbie Kentfield
Corporate Co-Ordinator
Operations and Finance Team
Stef Rizzo
Operations Support Coordinator
Josh Millen
Accounts Officer