I am a dynamic and compassionate CEO with over 26 years of leadership experience in the not-for-profit sector, and over 34 years of experience in the community service sector in total. I have a proven track record of driving organisational growth, successfully gaining funding for key projects, and building strong relationships with stakeholders. My strengths are in staff management and development, strategic planning, business and financial management, policy development, project management, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. My work is known to leverage expertise to make a lasting impact in the community.Achievements include:- Increased funding from a deficit to$500,000 retained earnings in 4 years at Big Yellow Umbrella.- Developed Sector Connect from an organisation in deficit with 2 part-time employees in 2004 to a viable organisation with 10 staff, a healthy budget, and over 2000 member organisations using our service by 2010.