Projects Director

    I lead the SIMaid Team out of my home office in Adelaide. I'm married with three adult children and eight grand children. After graduating in agriculture I worked as an extension and R & D agronomist with the South Australian government before taking my family on a four year stint in rural development with SIM in Nigeria.

    On return to South Australia I worked as a Youth Pastor before returning to government agriculture and landcare work. As I explored ways of providing practical help to the poor across the world I took up the opportunity in 2005 to head SIMaid, the aid and development arm of SIM Australia.

    It has been exciting to see the growth of our suite of projects, network of donors and our capacity to assist our donors and field partners to make a difference for the global poor.




    Administrator

    Jenny works part-time for SIMaid whilst also serving as a Pastor in a western Sydney church. Jenny brings much insight and experience to SIMaid from her past roles with the NSW Baptist Union.

    Jenny spent part of her childhood in Bangladesh while her parents worked with Bengali churches. She has a real passion for serving the poor and disadvantaged and helped organise and lead our first SIMaid donor team visit to Bangladesh projects in October 2010.




    Operations Manager

    I live in Sydney, am married, and have four adult children although most are now out of the house.

    Originally from New Zealand, I grew up in a small town of 900 or so people. It was essentially a rural - certainly rustic - upbringing which was no preparation for a move to Melbourne Australia in 1976 and about as far from the bustle of Sydney as you can get.

    I previously worked in the private sector for more than ten years and prior to that I was employed by the Air Force. I was fortunate to enjoy a lengthy period with the Department of Foreign Affairs after which I was involved in the creation and running of a small technology company.

    Over the years I have travelled extensively and enjoy edgy destinations - Iraq in 2007 was a highlight.

    I am a keen writer and have a couple of publishing contracts currently under way. I am passionate about leading and mentoring youth and young adults, especially young men, leading activities for them to places as diverse as Kokoda, Hong Kong and Berowra!




    Donor Manager

    Angie comes from an events background and has previously worked at a boutique events agency organising conferences and events.

    Towards the end of last year she went on a short term mission trip to Kenya for two months, serving in a children's home in Nakuru. Angie loves travel, reading and drinking chai! (Preferably, all at the same time)

    She is passionate about fighting poverty and AIDS and is enjoying being part of the SIMaid team and seeing how God is using her to serve Him and His people.


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