The Board
Vivienne McCollum
Board Chair
Pauline Siteaud
Board Director
Pauline is proud to be involved in raising awareness of the social and economic impacts of gender inequality.
Meg Rice
Board Director
Meg Rice is a dedicated and passionate advocate for agriculture and rural communities, with a diverse range of expertise and experience. She holds a Bachelor of Agriculture/Laws, providing her with a strong foundation in both the legal and practical aspects of the agricultural sector.
Kate Beddoe
Board Director
Doris Tong
Board Director
Doris is a seasoned global engagement advisor and marketing leader with more than 17 years of experience working in Australia and Hong Kong, spanning across both the private and public sector.
Emily Coggan
Board Director
The EXECUTIVE Team
Courtney Bailey
Chief Executive Officer
As the CEO of Country to Canberra, Courtney brings deep experience in social impact, youth leadership, and strategic advocacy.Â
Catherine Barbour
Chief Operations Officer
Catherine grew up in rural town of Portland NSW. From here, her passion for providing opportunities to rural and regional areas has grown.
Mikaila Lipinski
Chief Finance Officer
Mikaila is an emerging leader in Australian agriculture and currently Chief Finance Officer at Country to Canberra. With experience in workforce development, project management, stakeholder engagement and HR, she is passionate about building the next generation of leaders and strengthening rural communities, with a strong focus on future-proofing Australia’s food and fibre industries.
Jarrah Ransome
Chief Communications Officer
Jarrah Ransome is a dedicated advocate for agriculture, with roots in the regional town of Gundagai, NSW, where her deep connection to the land and rural communities began.
Sarah Bruen
Chief People Officer
Sarah has over 15 years’ experience in education, working across student equity and wellbeing. She now supports Australia Awards Scholarships and is passionate about the role education plays in reducing inequality.
THE VOLUNTEER TEAM
Rachel Alger
Power Trip Officer
Country to Canberra has been a part of Rachel’s life since 2015, when she was one of the 2015 Leadership Competition winners. She joined the team in 2018 as the Blogger Team Director, and now works on the Power Trip program.
