Ms. Kristal Kinsela, MBA, BEd (Adult Education), MAICD
Appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 19 August 2021, Kristal is a proud and passionate Indigenous business owner and leader, Meet the Mob podcast host and author. Through determination, resilience and hard work, Kristal built her professional career and successful consultancy business. Today, she channels her experience and energy into helping others succeed. A descendant […]
Andy Rushton
Andy has over 18 years of community development experience in Australia. He held the position of CEO for a welfare service in Victoria, followed by several community development senior management appointments, including 3 years in a remote Aboriginal community in Northern Territory and more recently 5 years with a child welfare service based in Far […]
Dean Candler-Szabo
Head of Operations. Dean has over 20 years of project management and process design experience working as a former IT Management Consultant. He has been involved in project implementation in the UK, Europe, North America and Australia/New Zealand. Dean joined Many Rivers in March 2014. He leads Strategic Project delivery and manages the organisational infrastructure […]
Bridget Centenera
Head of Product Bridget has worked in microenterprise and community development for 18 years. She has worked extensively in South-East Asia, South Asia and Africa; engaged directly with communities and with Microfinance Institutions, building capacity and developing programs. Bridget became involved with Many Rivers in 2009; since 2015 she has been leading the Many Rivers’ […]
Simon Pachos
Head of Finance. Simon joined Many Rivers in June 2017 and is also the Company Secretary. He brings many years of experience in accounting and finance, mainly from the mining sector. Based in Grafton, Simon manages the back office, is CPA qualified and holds a Bachelor of Commerce.
Sharon Prosperi
Head of People and Culture. Sharon is a strategic and innovative HR Executive with over 30 years of experience in human resources, including a decade working in the not-for-profit sector.
Alicia Rackett
Alicia has 30+ years of business experience across diverse industries including television production, event management, community development and horticulture. With extensive experience in project management, business development and communications she has worked with corporate, government, and NGO partners around Australia, and in India, Thailand, and Vanuatu. Born and raised in Tasmania, Alicia is passionate about […]
Linda Li
Executive Assistant to CEO. Linda is a senior Executive Assistant with more than 25 years’ experience working internationally and locally with C-suite executives in global industries spanning FMCG, luxury, magazine publishing, media consultancy and local government. Linda applies her passion for excellence, creative problem-solving and diverse skills set to serving as an enthusiastic team player […]