Our People
Our Board
Rhonda Renwick
Foundation & Director
Rhonda is a mother and grandmother, a psychologist, an educator, a mentor, and a business woman with a clear vision of supporting and strengthening local communities.
As founder of Kindred Spirits Foundation, Rhonda seeks to achieve social equity and access to opportunity by sharing resources in a way which proactively nurtures people and the environment.
Mark Burton
Director
Mark is a certified Practising Accountant and has over 20 years’ experience providing strategic and commercial advice to businesses and not-for-profit organisations. Mark is also a director of Refugee Migrant Children Centre Ltd and BAV Finance Pty Ltd.
Jennifer Carmichael
Director
Jenny has 40 years’ experience in the finance industry with specialties in commercial and rural business. She is the relationship manager for a financial advisory consultancy. Jenny is a past chair, current board member and a life member of Community College Gippsland.
Keita Matsumoto
Board Member
Keita’s experience spans education, philanthropy, and social sector consulting across operational, executive, and governance roles.
He works at the intersection of the public, private, and non-profit sectors to drive cross-sector value.
Keita is deeply committed to KSE’s place-based, relationship-driven approach to social impact, and brings with him governance experience from the Boards of Kindred Spirits Foundation and Teach for Australia.
Our Staff
Ann Shanley
Partnerships Lead
Ann is a founding member of KSE with a long history of operationalising objectives for organisations and working with communities to support sustainable positive change. Ann has expertise in strategic policy development, planning and management initiatives, and extensive research and analysis in the social sector.