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Sonya Beaven Manager, Finance |
Sonya is responsible for the day-to-day finance operations of Social Ventures Australia.
She has 15 years experience within the banking sector, most recently as Operations Manager for Lehman Brothers Australia where she was also involved in the establishment of a corporate philanthropic program.
Michelle Bignell Administrator |
Michelle Bignell joined SVA in 2010 as a part-time office administrator for the Queensland office and brings with her many years experience in administration, retail and finance reporting.
Michelle has recently completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Photography and is interested in areas of art therapy and creativity based community support. She has been involved in fund raising events for the local community and breast cancer support.
Caroline Chernov Manager, Strategy and Performance |
Caroline worked for over ten years with Accenture’s Strategy Group in Australia, Asia, Europe and the US and has also served as Director of Strategic Planning and Global Expansion for New Sector (a US and Europe based non-profit organisation specialising in non-profit consulting and leadership development). Caroline has worked in a number of roles at SVA, most recently within the SVA Consulting team as a Consultant.
Caroline holds a BA (Hons) from The University of Melbourne and an MBA from the International Institute of Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland. She also holds a diploma in Managing Non Profit Organizations from Harvard University.
Anthea Edmunds Office Manager, Melbourne |
Anthea joined SVA in January 2012 as Office Manager in Melbourne and Co-ordinator for the Employment team.
Anthea brings experience in both non-profit and corporate sectors, most recently having worked at Australian Volunteers International where she was project coordinator for the Pacific Technical Assistance Mechanism (PACTAM).
Anthea has a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the Brisbane Graduate School of Business, QUT and a Bachelor of Design Studies for Queensland College of Arts (QCA).
Catherine Feeney Manager, Marketing & Communications |
Catherine joined SVA’s Marketing and Communications team in April 2008.
She has over 12 years of marketing experience gained on both the client and agency side and most recently managed the Australian and New Zealand field marketing activities for a US-headquartered software firm.
Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy from University College Dublin.
Catherine is currently on maternity leave.
Jo Fenner Executive Assistant |
Jo originally joined SVA in 2008 as Team Co-ordinator for SVA Consulting and now provides executive support to SVA’s CEO and a number of Executive Directors.
Jo has over 10 years of experience as an Administrator/Personal Assistant including seven years in UK local Government and four years in Australia‘s recruitment industry in both an administrative and recruitment specialist capacity. Jo is active in the community having previously volunteered with City Care’s Street Teams program, which aims to build a bridge to the community through deliberate acts of kindness.
Marea Salisbury Chief Financial Officer |
Marea joined SVA in 2012 and as Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the overall financial management of SVA. That management encompasses all areas of finance, HR, IT and general office management. Marea is a Chartered Accountant with over 26 years’ experience gained in the not for profit, commercial and professional sectors.
Marea joins us after almost five years with the Asthma Foundation of NSW as their CFO. She previously had her own forensic accounting practice, and has worked in the industries of graphic design, advertising and film & TV production; she started her career with PWC in audit.
Marea has a degree in Financial Administration from the University of New England, she is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia; a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a registered Justice of the Peace.
Annalisa Turner Manager, Marketing & Communications |
Annalisa joined SVA’s Marketing and Communications team in October 2009.
She has over 15 years marketing experience gained across a diverse range of clients and agencies, working most recently with a boutique Sydney graphic design agency with a multinational client base.
After having studied Arts/Law at Sydney University, Annalisa changed tack to qualify as a Homeopath and ran a private practice in Sydney for several years, before returning to marketing in 2001. She continues to be passionate about the transformative power of natural medicine on individuals and communities.