Kay is the executive director of the Childrens’ Food Education Foundation and is an exceptionally creative commercial strategist, advisor and mentor who solves complex problems and delivers results. She is passionate social entrepreneur and small business advocate who challenges the status quo with lateral thinking in order to craft innovative interventions. She believes a combination of strong policy and flexible operational procedures facilitate delivery of the best possible outcomes for all stakeholders.

An articulate communicator, Kay is enthusiastic about collaborative team building and technology driven productivity improvements. An exceptional ability is her capacity to understand diverse employee and customer perspectives, from the boardroom balcony to the online store. Kay’s empathic consultative approach ensures a sense of empowerment and positivity is maintained throughout any change process.

Her broad based experience includes providing advice and assistance on governance, business start-up, change management, strategic planning, budgeting, risk analysis, financial systems implementation and training, project management, research tools, SROI and social outcomes, brand development, staff/volunteer management, social media engagement and digital content creation. Kay’s successful background also includes the achievement of profitable business growth through the execution of professional development, sales and marketing strategies.

Her career path spans some brief hiatuses to raise her family, care for elders, visit remote outback communities and pursue altruistic passions.