Rise
Rise is governed by an experienced Board of Directors elected for their strategic and professional skills to assist the organisation in achieving its objectives.
James Jegasothy
Board Chair
James is the Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Interests. He has more than two decades of experience working with disadvantaged communities and has held strategic leadership and governance roles in government, for purpose, and community organisations.
Melanie Chatfield
Deputy Chair
Melanie has worked for government and not-for-profit organisations to reduce inequality and make a positive impact on people’s health and wellbeing for over 20 years. She has experience in strategic policy, procurement, communications and stakeholder management across multiple topics including disability, mental health, alcohol and other drugs.
Peta Rule
Board Director
Peta is a corporate communication, government relations and media strategist who has worked in industry and government for almost 20 years. Currently the Head of Corporate Affairs with WA ambulance service, St. John WA.
Sean Thorpe
Board Director
Sean is the national lead for the Network Optimiser practice at Deloitte Australia and has experience leading technology and business transformation projects across the country. With over a decade of audit, consulting and board roles experience with NFP's, he is incredibly excited to work with the amazing team at Rise.
Para Nanayakkara
Board Director
Para is a finance, business management & governance professional with 30+ years’ experience in private and public sector organisations in various disciplines such as manufacturing, commerce, and service, in Australia and internationally, leading teams of accountants. Para is a hands-on professional with a passion for building effective teams, agile thinking and people empowerment.
Bruna Rocha
Youth Board Representative
Bruna is an Engineer and junior Project Manager for WSP. She was the Chair of the Young Engineers Australia WA Committee and a member of many other engineering committees and has worked as an engineer in different countries with colleagues from many different backgrounds.
Di Barr
Board Director
Di is CEO/Director of Nursing at South Perth Private Hospital. She has 30+ years’ experience in public and private health care leadership and management. Di has held executive roles in Strategy, Governance and Health Service Management. A certified health executive and fellow of the Australasian college of health service management, Di is passionate about increasing leadership management and capability in the sector with the objective of improving equity of access for vulnerable communities.
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