Presenters

Kelly Smith

A Leadership Consultant and Executive Coach passionate about helping organisations build high-performance teams, navigate change, and unlock leadership potential at every level. With over 15 years in senior leadership – including in education as Principal and Principal Advisor – I support both corporate and school-based leaders to lead with clarity,...

Kendra Jones

Kendra Jones is a results-driven strategist with extensive experience in international education, specialising in advancement, strategic partnerships, and community engagement. She brings a strong track record in educational operations—from strategic planning through to practical implementation—underpinned by a broad background in leadership, development, and stakeholder relations. With hands-on experience spanning classroom...

Kirra Pendergast

Founder and Chief Digital Safety & Governance Strategist Founder of Safe on Social and CTRL+SHFT, Kirra Pendergast maps the cultural, emotional, and legal fallout of emerging technologies and builds proactive frameworks to prevent it. Where traditional technologists forecast features, she forecasts impact. Where compliance asks, “Is this legal?”, she also...

Krista Slade

Krista’s experience includes the position of executive director of CASE Asia-Pacific in May 2007. In this position, Krista was responsible for professional development programs, conferences and other services to meet the evolving needs of the growing advancement profession throughout Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Krista has spent more...

Kristie Welsh BBusMan, BJ, M.EdPlus

Growing up on the Sunshine Coast, Kristie furthered her education at the University of Queensland, completing a Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing) and Bachelor of Journalism. Her career has taken her from a newsroom, to in-house and agency roles and her own consultancy business providing strategic marketing, communications and...

Linda Douglas

Linda Douglas is the Executive Governing Director of the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools and a Board Member of Independent Schools Victoria, with extensive experience contributing to boards and educational committees. She is deeply committed to professional learning, holding a Master of Education from the University of Melbourne and having...

Lisa Hinwood

Lisa Hinwood is the Head of Enrolments & Community at Calrossy Anglican School in Tamworth NSW, focused on creating a welcoming, informed and relational experience for every family and community partner. She leads enrolments, onboarding and engagement pathways, working across academic, wellbeing, boarding, marketing and foundation teams to strengthen community...

Lucinda Gray

Lucinda is the Communications Manager at Newcastle Grammar School, leading marketing, brand, customer experience, events and alumni engagement. With a background in communication and a passion for storytelling, she specialises in bringing people together to deliver engaging and purposeful experiences across school communities. Outside of work, she enjoys travelling with...

Lucy Borrill

Director and Brand Strategist of LUMO. LUMO is a studio based in Brisbane that specialises in Brand Strategy, Brand Identity and Websites. Lucy is the big thinker. She has over fifteen years of experience in creative communications—from journalism and videography to freelance design and brand management for big honchos. With...

Luke Toebelmann CFRE

Luke is a proud fundraiser. Luke has delivered outstanding fundraising results for both small and large organisations over the past decade. Initially specialising in corporate philanthropy and community fundraising, Luke went on to be recognised as Fundraising Institute of Australia’s Young Fundraiser of the Year in 2021. Luke brings a...

Lyn O’Neill

Senior Advancement Specialist Lyn is a marketing and advancement specialist with over 25 years of experience in working with organisations, businesses, and educational colleges. She was previously the Marketing Manager at Queenwood, where she implemented strategies and processes that built and maintained ongoing relationships with students,...

Lynne M Wester

Sometimes referred to as the Olivia Pope of Fundraising, Lynne and her teammates at the Donor Relations Guru Group, partner with non-profits to develop sound strategy and vision which utilise technology to create meaningful donor engagement – all designed to positively affect the fundraising bottom line.