Our Team

A team of three full time and three part-time staff members, governed by a board of eleven unpaid directors, coordinate Wishlist’s fundraising activities to ensure maximum public benefit for funds raised.

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Lisa Rowe (CEO)

Lisa Rowe has been the Chief Executive Officer of Wishlist since March 2002, following a year as Wishlist's Fundraising Coordinator.  A career in media and advertising, and experience with the state government equips Lisa for the diverse role of managing the day to day operations of Wishlist.

 

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 Clare Supple (Administration Officer)

Our newest team member Clare took over the position of full time administration officer in August 2011, and has quickly learned the ropes to keep Wishlist's daily operations running smoothly. She loves the diversity of her work at Wishlist and making a difference in her new home "Australia."

 

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Alicia Gutierrez (Communications Officer)

Wishlist's full time communications officer, Alicia Gutierrez, joined Wishlist in March 2011. Hailing from the US, Alicia has a journalistic background with experience in community newspapers and magazines as a writer and photojournalist. She has an enthusiasm for charity work having lived in many third world countries as a  volunteer, and is thoroughly enjoying spreading the word about Wishlist's work and giving back to the Sunshine Coast community which she calls home.

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Toni Pointon (Financial Controller)

Toni commenced with Wishlist as a volunteer writing grant applications for projects like the Reed Charity House ramp. Her extensive experience as a Financial Controller/Business Analyst combined with a proven commitment to the work of Wishlist saw her appointed as part-time Financial Controller in 2010.

 

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Lisa Bathersby (Fundraising Marketing Co-ordinator)

A strong supporter of Wishlist for many years, Lisa Bathersby joined the team in May 2011 as part-time Fundraising Marketing Co-ordinator.  

 

 

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Coralie Kurz (Fundraising Marketing Co-ordinator)

Coralie originally started with Wishlist as a volunteer lending her skills in event management and marketing to the committees of events including the Wishlist Spring Carnival Gala and has just recently been appointed Fundraising Marketing Co-ordinator in a part-time capacity.