OUR PEOPLE

Board of Directors

Our deadly board members are predominately Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-identifying people who are each community changemakers in their field.

Kristy Masella

Co-Chairperson

Kristy Masella is a proud Murri and South Sea Islander woman from Darumbal Country in Central Queensland. She has been an active member of the...

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Mick Gooda

Co-Chairperson

Mick Gooda is a descendant of the Ghungalu Yiman people and is a distinguished Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leader, advocate, and expert in social...

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Katriina Heikkanen

Secretary

Katriina Heikkanen is a proud Worimi woman from Forster on the mid-north coast of NSW, with Finnish heritage on her father’s side, and grew up...

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Hagbarth Strom

Board Member

Hagbarth (Haggy) Strom is the General Manager of Debt & Securitisation at AMAL. Haggy is a qualified solicitor, he has over 20 years’ experience in...

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Uncle Dion Barnett

Board Member

Uncle Dion Barnett is the son of a Wulgurakaba woman and lives on the lands of the Yuwibara peoples in Sarina, Queensland. He is a...

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Aunty Glendra Stubbs OAM

Board Member

Aunty Glendra Stubbs OAM is a proud Wiradjuri woman and Elder in Residence at Tranby Aboriginal Co-operative. She is a founding member of Link-Up, an...

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Jason Whitty

Board Member

Jason Whitty is a leader in Inclusion and Diversity, with a strong focus on supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. With professional experience across...

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Corina Norman

Board Member

Corina belongs to the Dharug and Dharawal language groups and comes from multiple clans across Sydney. She also holds whakapapa to Te ati ahau nui...

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The Tranby Team

Following the legacy of Tranby’s first Aboriginal CEO, Kevin ‘Cookie’ Cook, our leadership has proudly remained Aboriginal since 1980. This commitment shapes how Tranby operates, adds value to community, and drives positive change. Our CEO, Dr Belinda Russon, is a proud Yugambeh women. Our diverse team, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, is united by a shared passion for working with and for community.