The Board
Hannah Wandel
Founder, Chair & CEO
Hannah is a gender equality advocate, public speaker and the founder of Country to Canberra. Learn more about her achievements and career as social entrepreneur.
Pat Hamilton
Board Director
Dr Patricia Hamilton is highly regarded in primary production sectors, the field of education and in rural communities as a collaborative leader, mentor and advocate for gender equality. Learn more here.
Betty Ferguson
Board Director
Betty is an energetic leader with strong financial expertise and years of experience in the community sector. Betty joined the Country to Canberra Board of Directors in 2018.
The Team
Catherine McGufficke
Power Trip Director
Catherine is a professional Change Management consultant, and will be organising the 2018 Power Trip competition! Check out her bio for more info.
Jessie Davies
Social Media Director
Jessie is talented journalist, and a core member of the Country to Canberra media team. Check out her bio for more info.
Emma Kelly
Mentorship Program Director
Emma manages Country to Canberra's Mentorship Program. Check out her bio for more info.
Rachel Alger
Blogger Team Director
Rachel is a past Power Trip winner, and now leads Country to Canberra's blogger team.
Leah Johns
Volunteer Director
Leah supports Country to Canberra's amazing team of volunteers, and also assists with managing the website. Check out her bio for more info.
Alycia Melder
Project Empower Facilitator
Alycia is a skilled communicator, and will be joining Hannah on the Project Empower roadtrip!
Leesa Chen
Social Media Volunteer & Project Empower Alumni Coordinator
Leesa is a strong advocate for opportunities for young people in agriculture, and will be using her skills in management and communication to coordinate the Project Empower alumni network. Check out her bio for more info.
Mandy Mills
Newsletter Coordinator
Before winning the 2016 Power Trip, Mandy grew up in Forster, a regional town on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Check out her bio for more info.
Pauline Siteaud
Sponsorships & Media Volunteer
Pauline was born in France, but grew up on the south coast of NSW in Batemans Bay. Pauline is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce at ANU. Check out her bio for more info.
Steph Davies
Project Empower Faciliator
Steph joined the team late 2015, when she was encapsulated by the Country to Canberra Story at the Rural Womens Awards. Check out her bio for more info.
Ellecha Thorp
Executive Officer to CEO
Ellecha was the WA winner of the Power Trip in 2015 and is now studying social work at Curtin University. Ellecha is incredibly passionate about working with people to help them live the best lives possible. Check out her bio for more info.
Han Worsley
Project Empower Facilitator
Hannah is one of the inaugural Power Trip winners, and has been involved in just about every aspect of Country to Canberra since then! Check out her bio for more info.
Clare Cronan
Programs Volunteer
Clare is brilliant at all things event management. Check out her bio for more info.
Dr Skye Saunders
Project Empower Facilitator
Skye joined Hannah and the team on the Project Empower roadtrip!
Lara Sinclair
Media Volunteer & Project Empower Facilitator
Lara will be joining the Project Empower roadtrip as a facilitator and media volunteer.
Advisory Council
Rachelle Dowling
Advisory Council Member
Rachelle is a previous Power Trip winner, and now a member of the Country to Canberra Advisory Council. Check out her bio for more info.
Nooria Muradi
Advisory Council Member
Nooria is a member of the Country to Canberra Advisory Council. Check out her bio for more info.
Navyaa Shukla
Advisory Council Member
Navyaa is a previous Power Trip winner, and now a member of Country to Canberra's Advisory Council.