Our People

Jennifer Ward

MBA, BEcon (HONS), Post Grad Dip, GAICD

• Appointed Director 23 October 2016
• Appointed Board Chair 15 October 2022
• Member of the Governance and Risk Committee
• Member of Finance, Audit & Investment Committee

Jenny has over 25 years’ experience in international business, economics and human resource management to bring to her role. She has held a variety of senior executive roles both in Australia and internationally (Japan, China, USA, Asia Pacific) with large global organisations including BHP Billiton and World Vision Australia. Jenny is a qualified Company Director, has a Master of Business Administration and a post graduate degree in Economics. She brings broad governance, cross cultural, business and human resource management experience to the Board.

Paul de Mare

B.Comm, Higher Dip: Accounting, M.Comm: Tax, CA

• Appointed Director 10 October 2020
• Appointed Finance Director 7 December 2020
• Member of Finance, Audit & Investment Committee

Paul has some 25 years business experience having worked as a Corporate and International Tax expert for a Multinational based in South Africa for some 20 of these years. He led a team and, together with the team, managed the tax affairs of the multinational’s African group for the last 10½ years prior to moving to Australia. On moving to Australia in 2010 his focus changed and he has been working in the Christian Not for Profit sector, working for Arrow Leadership and for the last 9½ years, Korus Connect as their Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary.

Sophia Chen

Executive MBA (Excellence), LLB of Law & Arts (Government and International Relations), GAICD, NAATI

• Appointed Director from 25 August 2025
• Member of the Governance and Risk Committee

Sophia is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer with over 15 years of experience in the legal industry. She oversees a broad range of matters including M&A, ESG, property, investments, corporate governance, commercial contracts, data and privacy, IT and IP, corporate & commercial and competition & consumer laws. Sophia has worked in-house for listed multinational companies and at top tier law firms in Sydney, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Sophia brings diversity, governance, business acumen, legal expertise and cross-cultural understanding to the board. She holds several leadership roles and is an active member of St Mark’s Darling Point. Having spent much of her life in China, she is also a proficient Mandarin translator and interpreter.

Steve Goudswaard

BCom, CMA, GradDipInnov&ServMgt, Associate Certified Coach

• Appointed Director 1 July 2024
• Member of Governance & Risk Committee 
  
  

Steve is an executive coach and systems change manager who partners with leaders to navigate uncertainty with purpose. He has worked in leadership and change management roles for over 30 years, in more than 40 countries. He now supports leaders and teams through systemic change processes. Steve facilitates leadership development and is a keynote speaker on adaptive strategy. He has over 18 years of experience working with and on governance boards.

Steve is married with adult children and enjoys being a grandfather. He based in Wandin North, Victoria, Australia where he can go cycling, walking, listen to podcasts and enjoy some wine tasting.

Alison Gwilt

MBA, BEng, GAICD

• Appointed Director from 25 November 2025
  
  

Allison is a seasoned energy professional with over 15 years of experience spanning the full lifecycle of energy projects, from early-stage development through to delivery and operations. Allison has worked in various roles for large national and multi-national companies, both in Australia and abroad. She currently serves in a senior management position at a leading Australian energy infrastructure company, overseeing strategic planning and operational performance for a diverse portfolio of electricity assets.  

Allison has a strong track record in strategy development and execution, risk and safety management and process improvement. Beyond work, Allison enjoys playing golf with her husband, and actively supports vulnerable and marginalised communities through volunteering and advocacy.

Matthew Hornby

Grad. Cert Mus; B.Th; MBA; M.Mktg; M.Th

• Appointed Director 1 July 2024
• Member of Finance, Audit & Investment Committee 
  
  

Matthew is an ordained Minister and the current Senior Pastor of Bright Church of Christ. With a Master's degrees in Systematic Theology, Business, and Marketing, and nearly a decade of experience in senior leadership and marketing, he brings extensive strategic capabilities and insights from a wide range of contexts and industries. Matthew is a dynamic and inspirational communicator who infuses his work with passion, creativity, and energy. He offers a voice and strategic oversight that is attuned to and advocates for the next generation of leaders and change agents.

Dr Judy Louie

PhD(Acc), MBus(Acc), Grad.Dip(Acc), BSc, CPA

• Appointed Director 23 October 2016
• Member of Finance, Audit & Investment Committee

Judy has more than 20 years of knowledge and experience in accounting and information technology. She completed her PhD degree in accounting. She was previously a lecturer in accounting at La Trobe University for 11 years and a lecturer in information technology at Sunway University in Malaysia for 4 years. Judy is a CPA member and has strong industry background, having worked in an accounting firm, a religious institution and non-profit organisations for more than 11 years. Currently, Judy is lecturing finance and data analytics at William Angliss Institute. She had served for 7 years as a leader in Navigators, a University Christian student group, to help meet the various needs of students from overseas.

Dr Angeline Low

PhD, M Mgt, B.Econ (Hons), MAICD

• Appointed Director 25 June 2018
• Member of Finance, Audit & Investment Committee
• Member of Governance & Risk Committee

Angeline has 30 years' experience on Boards in international charity and development organisations, including Family Planning NSW, Northern Sydney Area Health Service, ChildFund Australia and Action on Poverty. Her many years of professional and business experience included being a Partner of Deloitte Malaysia and Director of Asia-Pacific Consulting in Deloitte Sydney. Internationally, Angeline is an active participant and speaker on gender, leadership and economic inclusion of women. She has been the guest of the European Union, the OECD and the ILO on multiple occasions to deliberate on gender issues in entrepreneurship and in senior management. She holds a PhD in entrepreneurship research. Today, Angeline manages her private investments and spends the rest of her time in philanthropic work.

Dr Mark Morley

BA (Arabic), BComm, MInt'lBus, SJD (Law).

• Appointed Director 27 September 2021
• Member of Finance, Audit & Investment Committee

Mark has a strong consulting background, and extensive experience in Australia and abroad. He was a senior diplomat in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and then in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and has worked at Regional Development Victoria and Telstra in executive roles. Mark holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Arts in Arabic, a Master of International Relations, and a doctorate in law at Monash University, on Islamism and its influence on Christian minorities in Pakistan. Mark currently works on a consultancy basis with an international not-for-profit agency in leadership development, and serves as an independent director at Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS), Regional Partnerships Victoria, and the Anglican Diocese of Bendigo (and its subsidiary arms: Bencourt and New Horizons).

Vera Ou-Young

BBus, Post Grad Dip, GAICD, CAANZ, CTA, FCPA

• Appointed Director 1 July 2024
• Member of Finance, Audit & Investment Committee 

Vera is a senior executive with a track record of successfully navigating business challenges such as restructuring, transformation, or rapid expansion into new markets in the Asia-Pacific region. As an Asian-Australian, Vera sees great value in fostering cross-border relationships and is known for orchestrating success between East and West. An expert and energising leader, she is dedicated to making a difference in not-for profits and businesses in Australia, UK, USA, and Asia. She confidently coaches and influences all stakeholders to achieve the best outcomes including employees, boards and shareholders. She has held senior leadership roles at Deloitte, National Australia Bank and Ernst & Young. She brings strategy executions, risk management, governance and commercial experience to the Board.