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Passionate about helping people and communities thrive, I have dedicated my career to developing and leading community-focused organisations and initiatives. As the Chief Executive of Dwell Housing Trust, a registered community housing provider, I was proud to lead an organisation that is deeply committed to enabling people to have one of our most fundamental needs, a home. With over 20 years of experience in community housing, my skills include strategic development, innovation, and service management. Always driving for creativity, innovation, efficiency, and growth. My expertise includes navigating diverse business and financial settings, and constant change, ensuring successful outcomes for both the people we support and the organisations I lead.One of my proudest achievements was enhancing Dwell’s organisational capability to undertake new-build housing projects. This required the ability to assess and manage business situations, weighing risks and opportunities. I enjoy the challenge of diving into complexity and trying to unravel complex problems. At Dwell I was also passionate about developing impact investment opportunities, enabling individuals and organisations to have a tangible impact on our work and people’s lives. I loved giving people the opportunity to invest for a social purpose as well as financial return. I thrive on hearing people’s stories. I bring a talent for effective communication, capable of engaging with anyone at any time. My governance experience includes serving on for-purpose boards that manage funds and make impactful decisions on grants or loans that support learning and people and community well-being.I am fascinated by how people meet their daily needs. I continually want to analyse and develop hybrid systems and business models that benefit individuals, organisations, and our country as a whole.

Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Not For Profit, Social Housing, Relationship Management, and 21 others.