Our People


The SCHF team is made up of a diverse collective of passionate professionals united by a mission to go all in for kids’ health, no matter where, no matter what.

Our Values

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We are courageous

The Foundation recognises that courage is central to our current and future success. We encourage our staff and stakeholders to bring forward their great ideas for our collective ‘wise crowd’ to make them happen with our individual and collective courage.

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We are supportive

The Foundation is an organisation that enables staff and volunteers to thrive. We are committed to developing the capabilities of our staff, and to achieving a positive, kind and productive workplace culture.

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We are collaborative

The Foundation recognises that every person who engages with and contributes to the Foundation is one of our stakeholders. We collaborate and work in partnership with each of our stakeholders to deliver our shared purpose.

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We are accountable

The Foundation is committed to being fully accountable for our decisions and actions. The responsibility to make planned decisions for the full utilisation of our resources and the distribution of donor funds is a significant responsibility.

Our Executive Leadership Team

Kristina Keneally
Chief Executive Officer

Appointed November 2022

Kristina Keneally

Kate Ferguson
Chief Marketing Officer

Appointed September 2020

Kate Ferguson

Colin Allen
Chief Philanthropy Officer

Appointed September 2021

Colin Allen

Yvonne Stewart
Chief Product and Impact Officer

Appointed January 2015

Yvonne Stewart

Erica Nelson
Chief Leadership Development Officer

Appointed March 2020

Erica Nelson

Mariam Hares
Chief People and Culture Officer

Appointed May 2022

Mariam Hares - People & Culture Manager

Michael Dalton
Chief Financial Officer

Appointed October 2024

Michael Dalton, CFO

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

Len Chersky

Anubha Sahasrabuddhe

Appointed August 2022

Anubha Sahasrabuddhe

Connie Carnabuci

Appointed August 2022

Connie Canabuci

Danny Rezek

Appointed November 2021

Danny Rezek

Joseph Fayyad

Appointed August 2023

Joseph Fayyad

Elizabeth Crouch AM

Appointed March 2020

Elizabeth Crouch AM

Elizabeth Curran

Appointed August 2022

Elizabeth Curran

James Brindley

Appointed April 2016

James Brindley

Dr Luciano Dalla-Pozza

Appointed May 2024

Dr Luciano Dalla-Pozza

Wayne Mo

Appointed February 2019

Wayne Mo

Joshua Penn

Appointed August 2023

Joshua Penn

Bruce MacDiarmid

Appointed October 2023

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Paul Lewis

Appointed December 2023

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Our Patron

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales

Her Excellency is the King's representative within New South Wales, our formal head of State. Playing an integral constitutional, ceremonial and community role in NSW, she shares a passion for what SCHF stands for and the work we do for sick kids.

Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of New South Wales

Work with us

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