OUR PEOPLE
Homeward Bound was dreamt by one person, brought to life with the creativity and efforts of a few, and established with the support of many more. It continues to grow and develop exponentially thanks to the combined efforts of many people now, around the globe.
We thank the hundreds of participants who have completed the program to date, whose feedback and ideas have influenced the program in significant ways, improving the experience for each cohort that follows them. They are integral to Homeward Bound. You can meet these wonderful women by clicking through to each of the cohort pages: HB1, HB2, HB3, HB4 and the current cohort of HB5.
All HB alumna join the Convergence upon graduation. This group has a steering committee led by alumnae from across all cohorts. You can learn more about this Committee and connect with alumnae by visiting the Convergence Steering Committee page here.
But here we would like you to meet the people behind the delivery of the Homeward Bound initiative. With the exception of the small program management team (three part-time staff), everyone on this page volunteers their time, skills, knowledge and care to help fulfill Homeward Bound’s purpose: leading for the greater good; managing the planet as home.
Come and meet them!
HOMEWARD BOUND BOARD AND BUSINESS HUB
Fabian Dattner
CEO & Co-founder
Board Director
Business Hub Executive Member
Jodi Schmidt
Board Chair
Michelle Crouch
Company Secretary & Treasurer, Homeward Bound Board
Business Hub Executive Member
Gretchen Gagel
Board Director
Chair of the Fundraising Subcommittee of the HB Board
Assoc Prof Mary-Anne Lea
Co-founder
Board Director
Business Hub Executive Member
Chair of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Subcommittee of the Board
Marion Macleod
Board Director
Dr Justine D. Shaw
Co-founder
Board Director
Business Hub Executive Member
Chair of the R & P Subcommittee of the Board
Dr Xuehua Zhang
Board Director
Chair of the Sustainability Subcommittee of the HB Board
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TEAM
Narelle Sullivan
Operations Manager
Jing Huang
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM FACULTY
Founding Faculty & Stream Leaders
Fabian Dattner
Leadership Stream Leader & Facilitator
Assoc Prof Mary-Anne Lea
Science Stream Leader & Facilitator
Dr Justine D. Shaw
Science Stream Leader & Facilitator
Julia May
Visibility Stream Leader & Facilitator
Sarah Anderson
Visibility Stream Leader & Facilitator
Kit Jackson
Strategy Stream Leader & Facilitator
Dr Deborah O’Connell
Lead Facilitator Stream Leader &
Leadership Facilitator
Dr Sophie Adams
Wellbeing Steam Leader &
Independent Mental Health Clinician
LEAD FACILITATORS
Fern Wickson
Onboard Facilitator HB4
Kate MacMaster
Facilitator HB5 &
Reflective Practice Coordinator HB2 – HB5
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Graciela Sczwarcberg
Onboard Leadership Facilitator HB4
Lorraine McCarthy
Onboard Leadership Facilitator HB4
Pollyanna Lenkic
Onboard Leadership Facilitator HB3
SCIENCE TEAM
Sharon Robinson
Onboard Facilitator HB3
Dr Katherine Duncan
Onboard Facilitator HB3
Cassandra Brooks
Onboard Facilitator HB4
STRATEGY TEAM
VISIBILITY TEAM
Merryn McKinnon
Onboard Sci-Comms Facilitator HB2
Fern Hames
Onboard Sci-Comms Facilitator HB3
Kylie Lewis
Onboard Visibility Facilitator HB3
Dr Jen Martin
Onboard Sci-Comms Facilitator HB4
WELLBEING TEAM
Kerryn Velleman
Onboard Psychologist & Leadership Facilitator HB2
Megan Oaten
Wellbeing Team Co-Leader HB3
Anita Goh
Wellbeing Team Member HB4
Assoc. Prof. Sandra Radovini
Onboard Independent Mental Health Clinician HB4
ELDERS
Christiana Figueres
Strategic Climate Change Policy Expert
Elder Onboard HB3 & Science Facilitator
Musimbi Kanyoro
Human Rights Activist
Onboard Elder HB4 & Leadership Facilitator
Robin Chase
Transportation Entrepreneur
Onboard Elder HB5
