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.
The Hon Kristina Keneally AO
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed Nov 2022
Colin Allen
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Appointed Sep 2021
Erica Nelson
Chief Leadership Development Officer
Appointed Mar 2020
Mariam Hares
Chief Governance Officer
Appointed June 2026
Michael Dalton
Chief Finance and Operations Officer
Appointed June 2026
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
Chair
Appointed August 2022
Danny Rezek
Appointed November 2021
Joseph Fayyad
Appointed August 2023
Elizabeth Crouch AM
Appointed March 2020
Elizabeth Curran
Appointed August 2022
Dr Luciano Dalla-Pozza
Appointed May 2024
Wayne Mo
Appointed February 2019
Joshua Penn
Appointed August 2023
Paul Lewis
Appointed December 2023
Nicola Blackburn
Appointed May 2025
Ian McGill
Appointed August 2025
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