Alex is a Senior Finance Business Partner at Barwon Health, with experience in financial strategy and management across corporate and not-for-profit sectors, particularly in public healthcare, sport, and community development.

Alex is passionate about supporting his local community through leveraging his expertise to help organisations allocate resources effectively, fostering positive change and driving financial sustainability initiatives.

Previously, Alex served as Finance Manager at the Geelong Cats and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and is a Chartered Accountant (CA).

Eva is the Head of Foundation, Philanthropy and Fundraising at the Geelong Football Club and has more than 10 years’ experience in the NFP sector.

She has experience with building campaigns, stakeholder management, securing major gifts and leading a foundation to invest back into impactful work.

Eva is passionate about inclusivity, giving back to the community and engaging with the community, and she wants to ensure everyone has a sense of belonging.

Holding a Bachelor’s Degree of Business and Event Management and an Advanced Diploma of Events Management and Tourism, Eva is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors course (GAICD).

Eva’s previous positions include Community Relations Coordinator at the Leukaemia Foundation and Sponsorship and Finance Officer for Mother’s Day Classic.

Paul is a corporate and commercial advice specialist who draws from experiences as a business owner, private legal advisor and in-house counsel. Having worked with management teams over many years, Paul is valued for distilling issues down to what is really important and being prepared to make a call based on judgment and experience.

Sam is a passionate strategic leader whose personal motto is ‘to always be in the service of others’. Sam held several senior strategic positions with Cotton On Group over 10 years, including managing global community initiatives and leading the development of innovative sports partnerships with the AFL and NRL, delivering powerful outcomes for customers and communities.

Sam is the current Executive Director of Carrie’s Beanies 4 Brain Cancer (CB4BC) Foundation having helped lead the charity since 2017.

Sam is also the Executive Officer for The Brain Cancer Centre – which focuses on utilising fundraising from CB4BC, other charitable contributions, government grants and donations into a cohesive strategy to make progress against the brain cancer.

 Having worked across brain cancer fundraising, research investment and patient advocacy for the past 8 years – Sam has held a number of Government advisory roles and is energised about making a real difference to patients and their families and to help end brain cancer as a terminal illness.

Toni is a social worker with over 20 years’ experience in human services, policy and program development and delivery. Toni has worked in the not- for-profit sector, held senior positions in state government and the Transport Accident Commission, and as a consultant to disability organisations.

Toni has a particular experience in service quality and safeguarding. Toni’s commitment to promoting individuals’ human rights, dignity and equality is supported through her volunteering as a Community Visitor with the Office of the Public Advocate.

Toni holds a Bachelor of Social Work, Master of Public Policy and Management and membership of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.