Alexandra Helens (she/her)

Alexandra Helens spent 10 years on Centrelink, never thinking she would have a job, much less a career. She got her start through an internship program at BHP for Autistic people, in 2018 – and in 2020, she took over running the program for her employer. She chairs Malachite, BHP’s Employee Resource Group for Neurodivergent employees. She also serves in Amber, the ERG for disabled employees. Outside of BHP, she speaks, educates, and consults on neurodivergent and disability inclusion at a range of Fortune 500 companies. Alexandra is Autistic and has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Amy Green (she/her)

A proud advocate, Amy identifies as autistic, ADHD, and multiply disabled, channelling her unique experiences to make a positive impact.

Throughout her professional career within the Vocational Education and Training sector, she has excelled in various roles always seeking opportunities to drive meaningful change and conversation amongst peers and colleagues with a focus on inclusion.

While her professional career may not have yet encompassed the Not-For-Profit sector, driven by her innate empathy and unwavering determination, Amy seeks opportunities for collaboration within the disability community, to learn from industry experts, and contribute her unique perspective to the sector.

Amy recognises the importance of lived experience, and understands the unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and is committed to amplifying their voices.

While her current experience is limited, Amy’s unwavering dedication, passion, and determination to make a difference within the Not-For-Profit disability sector set her on a path towards meaningful impact.

Evie Anderson (she/her)

Evie has always been passionate about diversity and inclusion and her aim is to help create a world in which everyone feels safe to be their true selves. Evie’s passion for diversity was furthered by her studies, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies and Psychology in Society in 2018, and a Graduate Diploma in Sexology in 2020. Evie commenced her career at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet in 2021, working primarily in COVID-19 Coordination. Whilst at DPC she cofounded the Ally Network, whose purpose was to promote awareness, visibility, and inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people and issues. Evie’s governance experience also includes being President of the Perth Undergraduate Choral Society since 2020, and an Ordinary Committee Member since 2016. Evie brings to the program lived and living experience of being neurodivergent and LGBTQIA+, as well as being a child of parents with mental illness and disability.

Hannah McPierzie (she/her)

Hannah underwent life-saving brain surgeries in 2021 and is now Deafblind. Using her lived experience, she provides knowledge to organisations looking to make a more inclusive workplace or to make their services accessible to more people. Hannah is a senior teacher and has taught students with disabilities for over a decade. She is also ASDAN coordinator; an endorsed program aimed at teaching students skills and strategies to live as independently as possible, post school. As coordinator, Hannah runs professional development and liaises with other schools across WA. Hannah has been part of the inaugural Access and Inclusion Plan at Fremantle Prison, providing feedback and strategies regarding communication barriers for people accessing this world heritage listed site. At SensesWA she is the only person in the Diversity and Inclusion plan working group who has an acquired disability and ensures that any initiatives are authentic and will result in real change.

Jasmin Ely (she/her)

Lucinda Bartlett (she/her)

Lucinda Bartlett is a student, coach, tree enthusiast and Woman in STEM. Currently studying Science in Environmental Science and Commerce in Management at UWA. She is additionally the Educational Access representative for UWA Science Union. She aspires to assist other disabled students to have outstanding experiences and outcomes in academia and community associations.

Bec is a proud autistic educator with ADHD, dedicated to fostering positive experiences for all. She graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Education (Primary), specialising further in Learning Difficulties and Early Childhood Education in 2020.
She discovered her passion and love for supporting autistic individuals during her time teaching in the Specialised Learning Program for Autism. In 2021, she joined Wanslea as an Early Childhood Practitioner delivering the NDIS Early Childhood Approach.

She recently began a degree in educational and developmental psychology aiming to improve the respectful recognition and provision of appropriate services to autistic individuals.

She is committed to ensuring that diverse individuals can participate in non-profit organizations equally. As a neurodiverse woman, she has been overlooked and ignored. She is driven to ensure policies and procedures reflect everyone’s voice. She believes barriers can be reduced by promoting diversity, inclusion, and representation for all.

Mira Al-Junied (she/her)

Mira holds 6+ years of working experience in the retail, logistics and healthcare industry. Her latest professional experience was as a Senior Associate with Singapore General Hospital where she handled the operational side in coordinating medical education matters/policies among senior and junior healthcare professionals. Her volunteering experience involved volunteering with Perth Children’s Hospital, Telethon Kids Institute, Foodbank WA, Student Guild, Women’s Amnesty Western Australia, and innovation labs with the University of Melbourne, Monash University and Zambia.

Mira always has a keen interest in the Non-For-Profit (NFP) sector as it primarily focuses on the aspect of giving back to communities that is sustainable and innovative. She would love to leverage on her experience, skills and knowledge to be a part of this contributing community. NFP sectors instill a sense of togetherness in the organisation from all walks of life, circling around an inclusive and supportive environment. As a public health professional, Mira believes that healthcare is a human right and everyone should have the accessibility to utilise healthcare when needed, in a conducive, meaningful and respectful manner.

Come to the ELGP Launch on the 16 August 2023

We welcome community partners, leaders, graduates and guests to welcome our 2023 ELGP Spring cohort at the Program Launch.   You can register for this event here.   We invite your organisation (whether you are an NFP, corporate organisation or government representative) to support this event.