Our People

St Kilda Mums is powered by more than 2500 volunteers and we value all contributions, big and small.

The Board

The volunteer board sets the strategic direction and oversees governance, financial management and accountability, and significant operational decisions.

Deidre Mackechnie

Chair of the Board and Governance Committee

Morelle Bull

Vice Chair of the Board and Member of Finance, Risk and Audit Commitee

Nicola McLean

Secretary and Member of Governance Committee

Sasha Torsi

Director and Member of Governance Committee

Nicky Ogilvy

Treasurer and Member of the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee

Tamara Price

Director and Member of Finance, Risk and Audit Committee

Mary Scott

Independent Member of Finance, Risk and Audit Committee

Jayne Nelson

Director and Member of Governance Committee

John McCluskey

Director and Member of Governance Committee

Jane Whiter

Director and Member of Finance, Risk and Audit Committee

ELT & Corporate Services

Ruth Holdaway MBE

Chief Executive Officer

Katherine Hinton

Head of Corporate Services & People

Julia Roache

Head of Operations & Impact

Olivia Zinzan

Head of Fundraising and Communications

Vera Ristevska

Office Coordinator

Teja Aluri

IT Database Coordinator

Debbie Wilkinson

Finance Assistant

Operations & Impact Team

Julia Roache

Head of Operations & Impact

Sandy Gregory

Warehouse Manager

Greg Saggus

Inbound Operations Coordinator

Lisa Dawson

Inbound Operations Coordinator

Megan Federman

Inbound Operations Coordinator

Tamara Maddrell

Senior Outbound Operations & Networks Manager

Helen Montgomery

Outbound Operations & Networks Program Manager

Sally Boustead

Outbound Operations & Networks Coordinator

Trish Doyle

Outbound Operations & Networks Coordinator

Merryn Burgin

Inbound Operations Coordinator

Frederick Tseng

Van & Warehouse Assistant

Fundraising & Communications Team

Olivia Zinzan

Head of Fundraising & Communications

Sarah Cobb

Individual Giving Manager

Sergio Escarraga

Digital Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Fotini Efstathiou

Supporter Experience Coordinator

Kara Lowe

Fundraising Relationships Manager

Helen Gearon

Supporter Experience Coordinator