Our people

Judy has extensive leadership and operational experience in both the for-purpose and corporate sectors, with specialist expertise in strategy and philanthropy. Her not-for-profit experience includes eight years with The Smith Family, where she held several executive leadership roles, including Deputy CEO and Acting CEO.

Fiona has more than 20 years’ experience leading people and culture and operational functions for local councils and international hotels. She is passionate about delivering stakeholder-focused programs and initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and achieve organisational objectives. Fiona joined Youth Off The Streets in 2022 and brings creativity and strategic decision-making expertise to the role.

Vanessa is an award-winning professional fundraiser who has worked in the non-profit sector for two decades. She strives to build a strong and successful culture of fundraising and provide Australians with opportunities to support children and young people facing challenging circumstances. Vanessa joined Youth Off The Streets in 2024, after spending four years as Head of Fundraising at Australian Red Cross.

Catherine has been involved in education for over 30 years, holding leadership roles in the Department of Education, Catholic and independent school systems. She joined Youth Off The Streets in 2008 as a teacher at the Chapel School, Merrylands. In 2018, Catherine was appointed School Principal overseeing Key College, Chapel School, the Step Up program and The Bowen College.

Following a 19-year career in finance consulting, including at Deloitte, Richard began leading the Finance and Operations teams at Youth Off the Streets in August 2024. As a Fellow Chartered Accountant, Richard has worked with many finance functions in the government, healthcare and not-for-profit sectors in both the UK and Australia, applying his experience and understanding to identify and implement improvements across all areas of the CFO’s domain. Richard brings significant passion and enthusiasm for the not-for-profit sector and supporting young people specifically. Outside of work, he is a dedicated volunteer who supports older people and environmental conservation.

Karen has over 20 years of experience in communications, content and marketing. With a background in documentary filmmaking, book publishing and the not-for-profit sector, she brings a creative and strategic approach to raising awareness of Youth Off The Streets’ work and impact, and the issues affecting young people and their communities.

Anne has over 30 years’ experience as a senior executive and non-executive director spanning industries including the Federal Government, health insurance and industry associations. Anne is experienced in developing strategy and leading multi-disciplinary teams to implement and achieve that strategy. She has a strong background in research, stakeholder management, strategic communications and community engagement and spent a number of years as a Youth Off The Streets mentor to young people in a voluntary capacity. Anne is currently the CEO of the Talent Development Project and is a Trustee with the NSW Responsible Gambling Fund. She is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a qualified mediator and holds an MBA from MGSM.

Pamela has been a partner in some of Australia’s major law firms, specialising in construction law and acting for many of the country’s major contractors, ASX 100 companies and public sector clients. Pamela recently retired from Minter Ellison, where she was a leading partner for almost 20 years. Pamela is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and in addition to her role as Deputy Chair of Youth Off The Streets, she is also a director of Two Good Foundation, a social enterprise assisting vulnerable women.

She now runs her own consulting practice and acts as a dispute avoidance board member on some of Australia’s most iconic infrastructure projects.

After a successful career playing AFL for Carlton, North Melbourne, Collingwood and the Sydney Swans, Craig is now the Facilities Manager for the University of New South Wales. He was CEO of the NSW Australian Football League (1990–1998), Chairman of Selectors, Sydney Swans (1986–1987) and Deputy Chairman of the NSW Sports Federation (1996–2003), as well as Chairman of the Non-Olympic Sports Task Force (1996–2000). In addition to his significant Board experience, Craig holds a Surveying Certificate from RMIT. Craig has served in governance positions for Youth Off The Streets over many years in different roles, including Chairman.  Craig is Ambassador to Muscular Dystrophy Tasmania.

Sue Foxcroft-Cliffe brings over 25 years of experience in educational leadership within K-12 schools in the UK and Australia. She has worked across private, public and Catholic systems, specialising in student wellbeing, community engagement and school-family
partnerships. Sue excels in enhancing school cultures and supporting at-risk students. She has led initiatives that improve student health, engagement, retention, academic
achievement and life skills. Her strategic leadership and commitment to educational excellence have significantly improved student outcomes and school communities
throughout her career.

Luke has worked as an IT consultant throughout Australia, the UK and Switzerland. He has managed the complex requirements of SMEs, multinational corporations and federal and state government departments, delivering innovative and industry best practice solutions. Luke’s formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Economics and a Master of Business Administration. He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). Luke first worked with Youth Off The Streets in the early 2000s when he provided IT services to the organisation, an experience that inspired him to seek appointment to the Board.

Patrick joined the Youth Off The Streets board in June 2024. He began his career at Grant Thornton and is a Fellow Chartered Accountant. He has extensive experience across property, public healthcare, education, and the disability sector, having worked for Ingenia Communities, St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney and UTS. Patrick has developed a deep passion for supporting people to reach their full potential. He is currently the Head of Finance for Seek Lifestyle Group. Additionally, Patrick is a Social Impact Fellow, having completed a fellowship with the Social Impact Hub, which underscores his commitment to making a positive difference in the community.

Paul is a Certified Practising Accountant with over 40 years finance experience in financial control, internal audit, system implementation, business transformation and process improvement, gained in the corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors.

In addition, Paul has 20 years of Boardroom experience with companies such as Seven Group Holdings, Seven Media Group, Seven West Media, NSW Trains and Countplus.