Our Board of Directors brings together experienced leaders, advocates, and community builders who are passionate about empowering First Nations women. Guided by cultural knowledge and a commitment to social change, they provide the vision and leadership that drive Her Futures Foundation forward.
Christianna is a Darug woman from Western Sydney who was raised in Wellington NSW. She relocated to beautiful Dunghutti country on the Mid North Coast of NSW in 2002.
With over 16 years’ experience, Christianna has extensive knowledge of employment services and played a pivotal role in the development of Real Futures and its mother company Pathways to Pilbara.
Christianna continues to drive the growth and development of Real Futures as it diversifies into innovative programs…
Kaylee is an Aboriginal woman and community member from Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta/Bangerang Countries in New South Wales and Victoria.Kaylee is driven by the cultural values and morals of her matriarchal linage.
She has worked in Aboriginal Affairs for the past 17 years across the public, not-for-profit, Aboriginal community controlled, and private sectors. With a passion for equality and self-determination, she has built her career with roles that have community outcomes at the forefront. Her interest in health, social justice and…
Marty is a proud Indigenous man with Torres Strait Island heritage. Marty builds strong connection with local people and helps communities develop business together. He is a great communicatot and understands the issues Indigenous people face in remote areas of Australia.
He has held various roles within AKG and RISE over the last 10 years of his employment with Angus Knight before becoming a Board Director. Marty has a strong background in managing projects and has considerable experience…
Scott is a leading strategy, commercial and marketing consultant based in Western Australia.
He is the CEO of Playbookx, a business providing consulting services and strategic advice to organisations across the Corporate and Sporting industries. He brings a deeply collaborative and community-driven leadership style, combined with a proven track record in building strategic partnerships and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, from government to grassroots.
Scott is passionate about leveraging sport as a vehicle for social…
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Christianna is a Darug woman from Western Sydney who was raised in Wellington NSW. She relocated to beautiful Dunghutti country on the Mid North Coast of NSW in 2002. With over 16 years’ experience, Christianna has extensive knowledge of employment services and played a pivotal role in the development of Real Futures and its mother company Pathways to Pilbara. Christianna continues to drive the growth and development of Real Futures as it diversifies into innovative programs.
Christianna is a strong advocate for gender equality and has driven the implementation and progress of the Women’s Business Second Chance Hub to create best practice and enthusiasm for innovative ideas that can be applied to achieve the advancement and success of First Nations Women.
Currenting on 6-month secondment, Christianna is leading all of the First Nations businesses within AKG which includes RISE Ventures, Nyirrunggulung-RISE, Real Futures and RN Employment.
Kaylee is an Aboriginal woman and community member from Wiradjuri, Yorta Yorta/Bangerang Countries in New South Wales and Victoria.
Kaylee is driven by the cultural values and morals of her matriarchal linage. She has worked in Aboriginal Affairs for the past 17 years across the public, not-for-profit, Aboriginal community controlled, and private sectors.
With a passion for equality and self-determination, she has built her career with roles that have community outcomes at the forefront. Her interest in health, social justice and culture centered design has diversified her experience and provided her the opportunity to work with Indigenous communities across Australia.
Kaylee has industry experience in architecture and urban and landscape design. She has a comprehensive understanding of major infrastructure projects and has led Traditional Owner collaborations that elevate cultural wisdom, protect Country, and forge long-term relationships.
With postgraduate qualifications, Kaylee approaches business development and policy development analytically to achieve sustainable outcomes. Her years of experience and go-getter attitude can transform companies into inclusive, diverse organisations that navigate the landscape with ease.
Kaylee is the Victorian Director for the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Womens Alliance (NATSIWA) and a newly formed Indigenous women’s foundation that will launch in 2023. Kaylee is passionate and dedicated to Indigenous women’s empowerment and improving outcomes to promote gender equality. In 2023, Kaylee was selected to form part of the official Australian Government Delegation for the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Her United Nations journey to improve gender equality for Indigenous women and girls around the world will continue in 2024 and beyond.
Kaylee is the Director of the Indigenuity Lab.
National Indigenous Engagement Manager RISE Ventures
Marty is a proud Indigenous man with Torres Strait Island heritage. Marty builds strong connection with local people and helps communities develop business together. He is a great communicatot and understands the issues Indigenous people face in remote areas of Australia.
He has held various roles within Jobfind and RISE over the last 10 years of his employment with Angus Knight before becoming a Board Director. Marty has a strong background in managing projects and has considerable experience with Indigenous communities and relationships.
Marty’s passion is family and communities and he s enthusiastic about Indigenous Advancement in the workplace.
He is also an invested mentor for Indigenous staff within his organisation.
Scott is a leading strategy, commercial and marketing consultant based in Western Australia.
He is the CEO of Playbookx, a business providing consulting services and strategic advice to organisations across the Corporate and Sporting industries. He brings a deeply collaborative and community-driven leadership style, combined with a proven track record in building strategic partnerships and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, from government to grassroots.
Scott is passionate about leveraging sport as a vehicle for social cohesion and opportunity. He has championed community outreach projects, youth development programs and cross-cultural engagement, with a view to delivering scalable outcomes. He is driven by the belief that sport can be a unifying force, one that opens doors, builds bridges and supports thriving, inclusive communities.
Theresa brings with her over 20 years of distinguished experience in Public Service, including roles in Corrections, Parliament, and five impactful years as a Specialist Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer for the NSW Department of Customer Service. Most recently, she served as Project Manager for the Respect at Work Legal Service at Legal Aid NSW.
Theresa is experienced and passionate about best practice, ethical and credible community engagement, and dedicated to fostering development opportunities for Aboriginal staff to support their personal and professional goals. She is a hands-on leader who values contribution through action.
As a mother of two daughters and grandmother to two granddaughters, Theresa brings deep personal investment to our mission—committed to creating opportunities for Aboriginal women and girls to dream big, plan well, and achieve success.
Theresa stands by the mantra: “It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger.” – Nelson Mandela
