Our people

The SCHF team are passionate professionals united by a mission to change the future for sick kids. Our team of employees are guided by our Executive Leadership team, our Board and our core values.

Our Executive Leadership Team

Our Executive Leadership Team is responsible for our strategy and vision. With diverse expertise and a shared drive to make a difference, they inspire an organisational culture of excellence, innovation and commitment to children’s health.

Kristina Keneally

Kristina Keneally
Chief Executive Officer

Appointed Nov 2022

Kate Ferguson

Kate Ferguson
Chief Marketing Officer

Appointed Sep 2020

Colin Allen

Colin Allen
Chief Philanthropy Officer

Appointed Sep 2021

Yvonne Stewart

Yvonne Stewart
Chief Product and Impact Officer

Appointed Jan 2015

Erica Nelson

Erica Nelson
Chief Leadership Development Officer

Appointed Mar 2020

Mariam Hares - People & Culture Manager

Mariam Hares
Chief People and Culture Officer

Appointed May 2022

Michael Dalton, CFO

Michael Dalton
Chief Financial Officer

Appointed Oct 2024

Our Board

The Foundation has an independent voluntary Board, which ensures Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation is operating legally, ethically, and responsibly. The purpose and activities of the Foundation are defined in our Constitution, which guides the Board’s decisions and underpins our strategic direction.

Len Chersky

Len Chersky
Chair

Appointed August 2022

Anubha Sahasrabuddhe

Anubha Sahasrabuddhe

Appointed August 2022

Connie Canabuci

Connie Carnabuci

Appointed August 2022

Danny Rezek

Danny Rezek

Appointed November 2021

Joseph Fayyad

Joseph Fayyad

Appointed August 2023

Elizabeth Crouch AM

Elizabeth Crouch AM

Appointed March 2020

Elizabeth Curran

Elizabeth Curran

Appointed August 2022

Dr Luciano Dalla-Pozza

Dr Luciano Dalla-Pozza

Appointed May 2024

Wayne Mo

Wayne Mo

Appointed February 2019

Joshua Penn

Joshua Penn

Appointed August 2023

Paul Lewis headshot

Paul Lewis

Appointed December 2023

Nicola Blackburn

Nicola Blackburn

Appointed May 2025

Work with us

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