Our People

Jennifer Ward

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

 • Appointed Director 23 October 2016
 • Appointed Board Chair 15 October 2022
 • Chair of Governance & 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
 • Appointed Deputy Chair 24 February 2024
 • Chair 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 10 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 12½ years, Korus Connect as their Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary.

Sophia Chen

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

 • Appointed Director 25 August 2025
 • Member of TLMA Governance & Investment Committee

Sophia is a senior charity, corporate and commercial lawyer with over 16 years of experience in the legal industry. She is currently a Special Counsel at the national law firm, Carroll and O’Dea Lawyers. Prior to that, Sophia held senior in-house legal roles at multinational companies including in the financial services and technology sectors such as Allianz, Bravura Solutions and General Electric/Alstom. She has also worked at top tier and international law firms when she started her legal career. In addition to legal expertise, she holds board, company secretary and other leadership roles in the not-for-profit sector, including as a Synod Representative at the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.

Sophia brings diversity, governance, business acumen, legal expertise and cross-cultural understanding to the board. She is inspired by and exhibits servant-hearted leadership. She also brings strong China capability through her language proficiency, translation expertise and cross-border deals experience. She is an active member at St Mark's Darling Point and part of the Christian Women in Governance network.

Steve Goudswaard

BCom, CMA, GradDipInnov&ServMgt, Associate Certified Coach

 • Appointed Director 1 July 2024
 • Member of Governance and 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 35 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 20 years of experience working with and on governance boards. 

Steve is married with adult children and enjoys being a grandfather. He is 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 25 November 2025
 • Member of Finance, Audit & Investment Committee

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

GradCertMus; GradDipBusA; BTh; MBA; MMktg; MTh; Ordained Minister (CCVAT)

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

Matthew is an executive leader and ordained minister with more than a decade of experience in strategic leadership, governance, organisational culture, and marketing across the not-for-profit and business sectors. He holds Master's degrees in Systematic Theology, Business, and Marketing, has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Directors Course, and has served on a range of Boards and Advisory Boards. As Lead Pastor of Community Church Warragul, he provides strategic leadership to a large and growing organisation, bringing expertise in governance, organisational health, long-term strategy, and leadership development.  

Dr Judy Louie

PhD(Acc), MBus(Acc), Grad.Dip(Acc), BSc, CPA, Grad.Cert(Data Analytics)

 • 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 Governance & Risk Committee
• Member of Finance, Audit & Investment Commitee

Angeline has over 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  

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 in the food manufacturing sector with companies in Australia and Malaysia.

Vera Ou-Young

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

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

Vera Ou-Young is a Non-Executive Director and strategic adviser to boards with more than 30 years of experience in governance, strategy and executive leadership across the Asia-Pacific region. She provides boards with commercially astute strategic counsel, rigorous financial oversight and sound risk governance — enabling organisations to operate and grow with clarity across complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.

She has advised CEOs, CFOs and Chairs on significant commercial decisions, providing financial insight, risk advice and strategic counsel across corporate restructuring, transformation and market expansion in Australia, the UK, the USA and Asia. With deep roots in the Asia-Pacific region, Vera brings a valuable cross-border perspective and a proven ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholders and cultures.

Across her executive career at Deloitte, National Australia Bank and Ernst & Young, she has led restructuring, transformation, market entry and rapid expansion at scale — grounded throughout in strong governance and a clear commitment to purpose.