Paula Lewis is the Thread Together Volunteer Coordinator, working between St Andrew’s Anglican Church at Indooroopilly and Anglicare’s Corporate Office. Paula has many years of volunteer coordination experience across a range of diverse community projects, and is passionate about conservation, recycling, upcycling and all things good for the planet. Her conservation interests are reflected in her PhD studies, encompassing human-wildlife coexistence and the application of ethics into wildlife management and public policy.

Dr Ana Stevenson is Anglicare’s Senior Advisor – Research and Evaluation. After receiving her PhD in history from The University of Queensland in 2015, she held academic appointments at the University of the Free State, James Cook University, and the University of Southern Queensland. Her multidisciplinary expertise spans humanities and social sciences methodologies, including qualitative and mixed-methods research. With funding from the Australian Research Council and South Africa’s National Research Foundation, her research interests include social movements, digital archives, education, media, and knowledge translation.

Sarah Marris is our Strategic Advocacy Lead. Sarah has qualifications in health science, media communications and human services. She has experience working in the disability sector across a diverse range of projects, both community education and engagement. With a strong background in relationship building and significant experience in advocacy and communications, Sarah is passionate about elevating the voice of those with lived experience.

Leanne Wood is the Manager – Research, Evaluation and Advocacy at Anglicare Southern Queensland. She has worked at Anglicare for more than a decade in research, policy and advocacy roles, drawing on previous experience across diverse projects in the government, academic, education and private sectors. Her experience managing, and participating in, Australian Research Council- and government-funded research teams, gave rise to Leanne’s longstanding interest in the multiple facets of individual and community wellbeing, as well as qualitative methods for enhancing participant voice.

Tracy Morgan is an experienced Non-Executive Director with strong financial and commercial acumen, specialising in strategy, risk, governance, and business transformation across both commercial and for-purpose sectors.

Tracy’s extensive board experience includes roles with Gold Coast Hospital and Health Services, Wesley Community Services Ltd (Wesley Mission), the Australian Music Centre, and Women Chiefs of Enterprises International (Australia) Pty Ltd. Tracy is known for her entrepreneurial approach, strategic insight, and ability to drive robust decision-making.

Tracy is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Certified Professional Member of the Australian Human Resources Institute, and holds an MBA from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management.

Archbishop Jeremy Greaves was ordained a Deacon in 1997 and a Priest in 1998 and has held a number of appointments in South Australia and the Northern Territory including Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Darwin and Administrator of the Diocese of the Northern Territory. 

Archbishop Jeremy moved to Queensland in 2013 to be Rector of Buderim Parish. He was appointed Bishop of the Northern Region in 2017 and elected and installed as Archbishop of Brisbane in 2023. He was the Chair of the Anglican Schools Commission in SE QLD from 2017-2023. 

The Archbishop is passionate about finding ways for the Church to engage with the wider community, be a respectful participant in public discourse and continue to be a place where everyone is welcome. 

He is committed to the values embedded in the Anglican Church Southern Queensland vision for Flourishing Faith Communities of “Comprehensiveness, Faithfulness, Authenticity, Courage, Creativity and Imagination”.

Bachelor of Nursing from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Graduate Diploma Continuing Education and Master of Education (Honours) at the University of New England (UNE) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). 

Mrs Cooke is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and is a Registered Nurse.

Bishop for the Western Region in the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. 

Extensive experience in parish ministry and chaplaincy; Christian education and community development; refugee settlement and advocacy; ecumenical partnerships and organisational governance. Chair of the Noms and Rems sub-committee.

Nicole Bunning holds a Master of Business Administration from QUT, a Graduate Diploma of Psychology from Griffith University, a Bachelor of Behavioural Science from Griffith University, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Nicole is an executive leader of people and culture, and organisational development with over 20 years’ experience spanning the public, private and community sectors.

Professor Karen Heally is a Professor of Social Work with 30 years of experience.

Karen is a Member of Order of Australia (AM) for her contribution to social work in the fields of child protection, higher education and research.

She is National President of the Australian Association of Social Workers and a member of the AsiaPacific Executive of the International Federation of Social Workers.

Melanie Mayne-Wilson holds a Communications Degree from Macquarie and a Graduate of the Company Directors Course. Melanie is a senior leader with commercial acumen and over 25 years of general management experience across the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors. 

Melanie’s deep experience in strategy, marketing, reputation management and philanthropy, is complemented by governance experience as a non-executive director and Board Chair. 

Melanie is a Fellow of the Governance Institute, a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia.

Phyllis Marsh is a proud First Nations woman of Mandubara people from the MaMu Nation in North Queensland.

Phyllis holds a graduate Certificate in Indigenous Education, Diploma in Leadership and Management and Diploma of Project Management. She has over 20 years’ experience as an Education, Management and Governance professional.

Phyllis’s connection to her culture provides a diverse perspective in managing and leading effectively in corporate and non-for-profit sectors, with a focus on creating culturally safe spaces.

Ken Thomson holds a Master of Arts and Master of Engineering from Cambridge University. He is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Chartered Global Management Accountants.

Ken is General Manager of Finance Business Partnering for a national insurance company.

He has previous leadership roles in two international publicly listed companies and as Board Chair of a pension scheme.

Duncan Unwin holds a Master of Information Systems from Griffith University.

Duncan is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a graduate of the London Institute of Banking and Finance (UK).

Duncan has management experience in the information technology sector, with extensive experience in managing technology innovation and managing IT and cyber risks.

Austin Whittaker holds a Master of Law in Enterprise Governance, Master of International Law, Master of Dispute Resolution, Graduate Diploma in Strategic Leadership, Bachelor of Arts (Social Welfare) and various qualifications in Project Management, Business, Security & Risk Management, Public Safety, Fraud Control and Investigations.

Austin has senior executive, board and advisory board experience in strategic planning, risk management, governance, project management and business development in public and private companies and not-for-profit sectors.

Kim Rayner is a senior healthcare manager, non-executive director, and clinical leader with over 25 years’ experience in the health, community, government, aged care, disability, education and not for profit sectors within Victoria and Queensland. 

Kim has extensive experience in clinical and care governance; corporate governance; business development; service innovation; consumer & stakeholder engagement, performance management; project management; research, and evaluation. 

Kim has the following qualifications: RN; MSc; MNg (NPrac); GAICD; Grad Dip.Ng (Community); Grad Cert Ed & Training (Tertiary); Cert Ng (Sexual & Reproductive Health N.P); Dip.Soc.Sc(CommtyDev).