Our people

ED - Strategy, People and Partnerships

BEng, MEng, AICD

Commencing July 2025

Karen is a social entrepreneur who applies faith, passion and practical business acumen to drive growth through innovative approaches. She has a proven track record in successfully operationalising strategies in the for-purpose sector.

Her career prior to Wesley Mission included roles as APAC Director, Natural Capital at Palladium and senior strategic and growth-oriented leadership roles in the banking and finance technology sectors. Karen’s energy and values are integrated with and shaped by her active Christian faith. She has graduate and master’s level qualifications in engineering and is a graduate of the AICD.

ED - Community Services

LLB, BEcon, LLM (Int’l Law), GradDip (Christian Ministry), AICD

Commencing August 2025

Bay has extensive executive leadership experience in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. His career prior to Wesley Mission included roles as interim CEO of Catholic Care Sydney and Home General Manager at Hammond Care. He was the long-term chief of staff to Mike Baird through his terms as Treasurer and as Premier of NSW.

Bay has a strong and active Christian faith and models servant leadership. He has graduate qualifications in law and economics, a Master’s in International Law and post-graduate qualifications in Christian ministry. He is a graduate of the AICD.

ED - Finance, Property & Information Services

FCPA, BEc, GradDip (CorpGov), GradCert (Christian Ministry)

Commencing August 2025

Mark is a strategic, values-driven leader with a strong focus on commercial stewardship and long-term organisational growth. He has extensive experience in the for-purpose sector, in residential aged care, home care, disabilities and retirement living.

His career prior to Wesley Mission including serving as Group CFO of a privately held residential aged care provider and as CFO at RSL Life Care. Mark has a longstanding commitment to Christian service and faith-based leadership. He holds a graduate qualification in economics and a post-graduate qualification in corporate governance, as well as a certificate in Christian ministry.

Chief Financial Officer

MBA, FCPA, AICD, BBus

David brings more than 30 years of executive management experience in social services and financial services to our mission. He has been with Wesley Mission since 2011 in the roles of Financial Controller and CFO.

Previously, he held roles at the Sydney Diocesan Services of the Anglican Church and Financial Controller at FAI Life as well as being on the Board of Life Care (Churches of Christ SA) and the Finance Committee for Anglicare SA. 

Senior Minister

BA, MDiv, DMin

As Senior Minister, Rick connects with every corner of Wesley Mission – with people in leadership and at the coalface of our community services and congregations.

In helping Wesley Mission to continue unfolding our missional legacy in this generation, Rick is a catalyst for inspiring, connecting and equipping the local church to live out God’s mission in their local community. 

Executive Manager Mission

BTh, BSW

Gary began his career with us managing an employment office before leading Newcastle’s community services, where he saw the impact faith can have in the lives of people on the margins.

Twenty-four years later, having worked all across Wesley Mission, he still uses this insight to strengthen our alignment between Word and deed. 

Executive General Manager -
Wesley Marketing & Fundraising

DipFA

Since April 2023, Wesley Mission has benefited from Judi’s more than 20 years of commercial, governance and not-for-profit experience. She devotes her energy and expertise to leading mission-driven marketing, communications and fundraising across the Wesley Mission teams. 

Executive General Manager - Children, Families and Disabilities

BA, Psychology, AdDip Management

Nigel joined Wesley Mission as a youth worker in 1994 and steadfastly provides his services to our mission today. He is a respected leader in the sector, serving on multiple industry working groups as well as holding the position of Chair of the sector’s peak body – the Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies.

He and his team take care of our Wesley Dalmar Child, Family & Disability services and Nigel is also the Principal Officer for Foster Care and Adoptions, having overall responsibility for more than 700 children that Wesley Mission care for each night.

Chief Investment & Assets Officer

BCom (Hons)

Andrew is responsible for stewarding Wesley Mission’s property portfolio: a legacy of numerous generous donors and the leadership’s hard work over many decades. With almost 40 years of experience in impact investing, property and banking, Andrew leads our investments and assets team strategising, designing and financing major property development and redevelopment projects. 

Executive General Manager - Harm Prevention and Social Enterprises

GradDipMgt, GradCert Suicidology, MAICD

With management experience in clinical and community mental health services, addiction services, counselling, youth justice and rehabilitation services and First Nations services, Andy has contributed hugely to Wesley Mission for 15 years.

Andy’s Health, Conferences & Education Group shepherds the development and maintenance of out-of-school-hours care, employment and training, social enterprise, retirement villages and suicide prevention. 

ED - Governance, Legal and Risk

BA, LLB (Hons), FGIA, FAICD

Helen leads our Legal, Company Secretarial and Risk teams, fostering robust organisational governance and risk management practices. An experienced executive, Helen’s career spans a top-tier law firm, major corporations and government entities, including Sydney Airport, NRMA Motoring and Services and WaterNSW.

Helen is dedicated to providing wise counsel combined with strong business acumen, empowering her teams to effectively support Wesley Mission’s priorities. She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.