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Brett van der Leest
Chief Executive Officer
I’m a HR Manager by profession, but I love to know how things work. That’s why I get excited about science and the research and deeper understanding it brings. I enjoy helping people reach their potential by helping them feel empowered and supported.
Lisa Owens
Secretary
I have always been enthusiastic about STEM even as a child. Graduating a chemical engineer, I have had a fortunate career managing innovative projects resulted from smart lateral thinking and to be able to promote continued research to challenge existing paradigms is exciting.
Jen Honorica
Director of Finance
I’m a finance professional that cares about the environment. I hope that a more sustainable and equitable society can be achieved by learning and understanding our world through science and education. I love socialising with my friends, crafty things, boardgames and my many indoor plants!
Felicity Nelson
Strategic Partnerships Manager
I'd like to see science news make the front page everyday. I'm a science journalist and strategy consultant with an interest in frogs, stars and everything in between.
Bruna Panizzutti Parry
Operations Manager
I’m a neuroscientist using brains on a dish to study bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. I've been volunteering with Pint of Science Geelong since 2019 because I love watching people light up when they realise research isn't as far away or as scary as they thought. In a world full of misinformation,…
Rae Kumar
Science Communication Manager
I am a science communicator driven by a love of making science accessible through people-centred storytelling. I am passionate about inclusion and seek to amplify LGBTQIA+ and other underrepresented voices while exploring how identity, lived experience, traditional knowledges, and science intersect …