Our team

Our Board, Staff and Facilitators are experienced changemakers, leadership experts and community builders.

Our Staff

Kirsty Costa

Director of Communications and Engagement, WELA

Mel Wyatt

Leadership Programs Director, WELA

Jess Bell

Communications Manager, WELA

Imaan Brown

Communications and Events Producer, WELA

Lindy Churches

Operations & Administration Manager, WELA

Louise Duxbury

National Leadership Program Lead & Facilitator

Libby Harper

Program Logistics Coordinator, WELA

Kasey Harris

Project Coordinator, WELA

Sumeena Keshow

Philanthropy Manager, WELA

Cherry Muddle

Partnerships Manager, WELA

Pasanna Mutha-Merennege

Policy and Advocacy Manager, WELA

Tess O’Reilly

Philanthropy Coordinator, WELA

Charlene Sommerville

EA to the CEO, WELA

Kim Tracey

Events and Communications Producer, WELA

Kara Lena Virik

Facilitator, Learning Designer and JEDI Lead, WELA
Beth Weatherly

Beth Weatherly

Engagement and Community Manager, WELA

Our Board

Julie Lyford OAM

Chair, WELA

Wai-Ling Au

Treasurer, WELA

Tracey Blunck

Board Member, WELA

Emma Humann

Board Member, WELA

Robyn James

Board Member, WELA

Kaavya Jha

Company Secretary, WELA

Dr. Sue Lewis

WELA Co-Founder, Educator, Patriarchy and Science nerd, Forest Advocate and Guest Facilitator

Linda Ryle

Board Member, WELA

Bernadette Thomas

Board Member, WELA

Alice Walter

Board Member, WELA

Our Facilitators

Bianca McNeair

Bianca McNeair

Facilitator, WELA

Cherry Muddle

Partnerships Manager, WELA

Dr. Sue Lewis

WELA Co-Founder, Educator, Patriarchy and Science nerd, Forest Advocate and Guest Facilitator

Gayle Hardie

Facilitator, WELA

Giz Watson

Facilitator and former Steering Committee Member, WELA

Josie Alec

Facilitator, WELA

Kara Lena Virik

Facilitator, Learning Designer and JEDI Lead, WELA

Kate MacMaster

Facilitator, WELA

Louise Duxbury

National Leadership Program Lead & Facilitator
Vivien Sung

Vivien Sung

Facilitator, WELA

Thank you to our former Board Members

Find out more about some of the remarkable environmentalists who have been integral to WELA through their roles as former Directors of the WELA Board. 

Our Co-Founders

We are inspired by the women who have gone before us and made a difference. That includes the three remarkable women environmentalists and leaders to whom WELA is dedicated, as well as our co-founders.

Support WELA’s work

Your contribution will fund our work to empower women’s leadership and build a community to lead the charge. With your support, we can transform Australia’s response to the environmental and climate crises.