Leadership
Our Board of Directors and Executive Team provide strong leadership, sound governance, and a shared commitment to creating inclusive communities. Together they bring extensive experience across business, disability services, and social impact, guiding Greenacres with integrity, innovation, and purpose. Through their vision and collaboration we continue to empower you and people of all abilities to thrive, participate fully, and pursue meaningful opportunities.
Management Team
The Greenacres Management Team is a group of dedicated leaders driven by a shared vision to empower people with disability. With expertise across operations, finance, people, and community impact, they ensure Greenacres continues to grow as a trusted, inclusive, and purpose-led organisation.
Karen Burdett
Chief Executive Officer
Dan Burns
Executive Manager - Transformation
Leanne Field
Chief Financial Officer
Rikki-Lee Hunt
Acting People and Culture Manager
Audra Tuckwood
Executive Manager - Growth, Marketing & Customer Experience
Grant Vukasinovic
Executive Manager - Quality & Support
Board of Directors
The Greenacres Board of Directors is a dedicated group of professionals who provide strategic direction and governance to ensure our organisation continues to grow with purpose and integrity. With diverse experience across business, community services, and leadership, the Board guides Greenacres in achieving its mission to empower people with disability and strengthen inclusive communities.
Trish McClure
Chairperson
Member of the Audit and Risk Committee - Ex-Officio (2025 to date); People, Culture and Governance Committee (2026); Chairperson People, Culture and Governance Committee (2020-2025).
Appointed to the Greenacres Board as a Director in November 2018.
Long career in Infrastructure, Assets, Traffic and Transport management for the Public and Private sector.
Strong and enduring relationship and involvement with the Disability Sector with both lived and leadership experiences. Former Chair Carers NSW, former Director Interchange Illawarra, former Director RDA Illawarra, former Director Shellharbour Business Board June 2014 - Feb 2017.
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
Chris Burrows
Deputy Chairperson
Chairperson of the People, Culture and Governance Committee (2026 to date); Member of the People, Culture and Governance Committee (2020 - 2025); Member of the Audit and Risk Committee (2018 - 2023).
Appointed as a Director in February 2018.
Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance at CEnet. Graduate of the Governance Institute of Australia.
Graduate and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Eloise Young
Director
Chairperson of the Participants and Carers Reference Group (2025 to date); Deputy Chairperson Quality and Safeguards Committee (2026 to date); Member of the People, Culture and Governance Committee (2024 - 2025).
Appointed to the Greenacres Board November 2024.
Senior Legal Counsel, University of Wollongong Global Enterprises.
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
Toby Dawson
Director
Chairperson Quality and Safeguards Committee (2026 to date); Member of the Audit and Risk Committee (2025 to date).
Appointed to the Greenacres Board November 2024.
Director, Social Advisory at RPS; Director and Chair of the Risk and Audit Committee, Illawarra Turf Club.
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
Chris Brown
Director
Deputy Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee (2025 to date); Deputy Chairperson of the People, Culture and Governance Committee (2026 to date).
Appointed to the Greenacres Board November 2024.
Senior Manager, Operational Compliance, University of Wollongong.
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
Anita Kumar
Director
Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee (2026 to date); Member of the Quality and Safeguards Committee (2026 to date).
Appointed to the Greenacres Board as a Director November 2025.
CEO of ECTARC Early Childhood Education and Training Services.
Chair - Leaders for Impact, Illawarra Hub; Board Director – Western Sydney Migrant Resource Centre; Committee Member -Harvard Club of Australia Nonprofit Fellowship and Business NSW, Skills and Education Policy Committee.
Graduate and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Carol Brain
Director
Member of the People, Culture and Governance Committee (2026 to date); Member of the Audit and Risk Committee (2026 to date).
Reappointed to the Greenacres Board March 2026.
Retired Legal Practitioner; Former Australian Government Senior Executive, Disability Advocate and NDIS Appeals Officer.
Brenden Logue
Director
Member of the Quality and Safeguards Committee (2026 to date).
Appointed to the Greenacres Board July 2026.
Water Business Services Department Manager, Shoalhaven Council. Former Director Bendigo Community Bank.
Daniel Rowan
Director
Member of the People, Culture and Governance Committee (2026 to date).
Appointed to the Greenacres Board July 2026.
Advisor to the CEO - Southern Youth and Family Services; Board Member Warrigal Care; Finance, Risk and Audit Committee Member - Key Assets Australia; Chair - The Illawarra Grammar School Foundation; Leadership Illawarra Program Mentor.
Graduate and Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
