The Evolve Communities team is made up of Indigenous educators and non-Indigenous Allies.
MEET OUR LEADERS
Aunty Munya Andrews
Director, Aboriginal Elder & Cultural Educator
Aunty Munya is an Aboriginal Elder originally from the Kimberly region of WA. A renowned speaker and author, with degrees in anthropology and law, she is sought after for her wisdom, wit and cultural knowledge.
Carla Rogers
Founder, Director, Program Designer & Ally
A Churchill Fellowship in 2001 led to Carla founding Evolve Communities in 2005, before joining forces with Aunty Munya in 2011 to focus on building communities of Allies to help close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Kate Kelleher
Head Facilitator & First Nations Change Agent
Kate is a proud Palawa Trowerna woman from the Pyemmairrenner mob in Lutruwita (Tasmania). As Head Facilitator, Kate mentors our Accredited Facilitator team, co-hosts and designs online yarning webinars, and Facilitates Yarning Circle Workshops, online and in-person.
MEET OUR YARNING CIRCLE FACILITATORS
(Our workshops are delivered by an Accredited Facilitator pair, one Indigenous and one non-Indigenous, modelling Allyship)
Stacey Wells
Indigenous Lead Facilitator & Program Coordinator
Stacey is a proud Kamillaroi woman. She has a background as a Senior First Nations Advisor and Aboriginal Liaison Officer. Stacey is available to co-facilitate in-person workshops for our client partners in QLD.
Baydon Widdicombe
Indigenous Facilitator
Baydon is a proud Darug man. He has worked in the local Aboriginal Community for ten years in a number of Human Resources, Project and Training roles. Baydon is available to co-facilitate in-person workshops for our client partners in VIC.
Broni Crear
Indigenous Facilitator
Broni is a proud Wiradjuri woman. She has a background in First Nations recruitment, employee services and leadership. Broni is available to co-facilitate in-person workshops for our client partners in ACT.
Dani Fitzgerald
Indigenous Facilitator
Dani is a proud Kooma woman. Dani has a background in First Nations recruitment and employee services. She is available to co-facilitate in-person workshops for our client partners in QLD.
Greg Sax
Indigenous Facilitator
Greg is a proud Taungurung man. He is Director of Shine People Solutions, an Indigenous recruitment agency. Greg is available to co-facilitate in-person workshops for our client partners in QLD.
Jacqui Malins
Non-Indigenous Facilitator
Jacqui has a background in social policy and government administration, plus extensive experience as a presenter and facilitator. She is available to co-facilitate in-person workshops for our client partners in NSW & ACT.
Nigel Andrews
Indigenous Facilitator
Nigel is a proud Nyikina / Kija man. He has a background in HR and First Nations employee engagement. He is available to co-facilitate in-person workshops for our client partners in WA.
Scott Howlett
Non-Indigenous Facilitator
Scott is a retired social worker. After completing Evolve’s Ally Accreditation Program, he was immediately drawn to become a facilitator. He is available to co-facilitate in-person workshops for our client partners in NSW.
Shanice Leadbeatter
Indigenous Facilitator
Shanice is a proud Wiradjuri/Bundjalung Woman. She has a background in Aboriginal community engagement and case management. Shan is available to co-facilitate in-person workshops for our client partners in NSW.
MEET OUR DEADLY SUPPORT TEAM
(Deadly means awesome in Aboriginal English)
Mija Crasnich
Client Experience Manager & Ally
With a background in client relationship and business management, Mija is passionate about helping our clients and partners get the most from Evolve’s products and programs. Talk to Mija about how you can inspire your employees to become Allies, champion Reconciliation, and create an inclusive workplace.
Maria Raines
Marketing Manager & Ally
Maria has been applying her communication and marketing skills to supporting the development of inclusive workplaces in Australia for over a decade. When she discovered Evolve, she jumped at the opportunity to amplify our message of kindness and inspire Allyship.
Peta Fairlie
Marketing Coordinator & Ally
Peta started her career as an Early Childhood Educator where she was passionate about teaching children to love and respect First Nations people and wisdom. When she shared her support for Aunty Munya on her TikTok channel, we invited her to join our team.