Meet Our Team

Operations

Rachele

Operations Manager

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SW

Acting Foster Care Coordinator

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Sarah

Admin & Adoptions

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Jill

Finance

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Natalie

Adoptions

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Holly

DONOR SERVICES

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Leonard

Fundraising

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Holly

donor services

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HR

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Board Of Directors

Sharon Grocott

Non-executive director

Sharon Grocott

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Sharon joined Til The Cows Come home as Chair and Non-Executive Director in September 2022. An experienced senior manager and CEO, Sharon has strong commercial acumen, strategic planning and business development skills and is experienced in human centred design, consultation processes, partnerships, stakeholder engagement and management. Sharon has an extensive background in communication and support activities across key stakeholder groups including government, the community, education, business, community organisations, boards, and staff.

Sharon qualifications include a Graduate Diploma in Social Impact, Certificate IV in Business (Governance), Australian Institute of Community Practice and Governance, Master of Management in Community Management, School of Management University of Technology Sydney and a Bachelor of Social Work, Victorian University of Technology. In recognition of her work in aged care and disability for several not-for-profit organisations, Sharon has been a nominee and recipient of a number of awards including an Australia Day Award: Hills Shire Council, NSW Woman of the Year Nominee, NSW Premier’s Award for Community Services, Special Service Award -Warringah Rotary Club (2000). Workmanship Pride Award: Lane Cove Rotary Club.

Sharon lives in NSW and in addition to her work with Til The Cows Come Home volunteers her time for organisations including Riding for the Disabled NSW, Equine Pathways and Sydney Wildlife which incorporates her values, commitment to community and her love of animals.

Katie Wicks

Non-executive director

Katie Wicks

Katie joined Til The Cows Come Home as a Non-Executive Director in November 2021. Katie, based in Sydney, is a Vice President within the investor relationships & fundraising division at Brookfield Asset Management. She is responsible for capital-raising, investor education and diligence processes, across all Brookfield strategies (i.e. infrastructure, energy transition, real estate and private equity).  

Katie is responsible for project managing dozens of key relationships (i.e., superfunds & sovereign funds, endowment & insurance investors, high net wealth and family offices) and identifying new fundraising opportunities. Katie has a strong understanding of good governance, operations, and risk management from her prior role within Brookfield’s infrastructure investment team. Here she was responsible for executing on acquisitions and divestments and the integration of new assets and businesses under Brookfield. Katie was an observer to 4 boards / heavily involved with the executive teams on strategic planning and fiscal management. Katie wants to dedicate more time to animal welfare and climate change causes – areas she is most passionate about. 

Rebekah Silver

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Rebekah Silver

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Rebekah is an experienced Human Resources and Sales Executive, having joined the board in June 2022. Rebekah holds a Master of Business Administration and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and brings to the board a wealth of experience in human resources gained from organisations such as Ernst & Young, Halifax, Avant Insurance, Genisis Care, Medibank and Cornerstone OnDemand. In addition, Rebekah has been the Owner and principal consultant of her own Consultancy and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Australian Human Resources Institute and the Ethics Centre.

Rebekah lives in Melbourne, is an accredited WSET enthusiast with a passion for environmental, social welfare and animal welfare causes.

Phil Rasmussen

Non-executive director

Phil Rasmussen

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phil joined Til The Cows Come Home as a Non-Executive Director in July 2022. An IT Executive with over 20 years’ experience working in senior management and leadership roles in a diverse range of industries including technology start-ups. Phil is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Kudos Travel Technology. Phil’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Information Management from The University of Queensland.

In addition to his professional capabilities, Phil brings significant experience in the not-for-profit sector. As President of the Australian Arm-wrestling Federation for over a decade he has extensive experience in not-for-profit leadership in the areas of strategy, governance, committee management, funding and sponsorship acquisition. Phil’s dedication to animal welfare is evident in his lifelong commitment to working with animal welfare and rescue organisations like Edgars Mission as well as advocating for a vegan lifestyle.

Clive Brown

Non-executive director

Clive Brown

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Clive joined Til The Cows Come Homes as a Non-Executive Director in August 2022. Born in Gipppsland and raised in country Victoria, Clive graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Business – Accounting. Clive is an Associate, Certified Practicing Accountant as has had a focus on professional development throughout his career including Cert 1V Train the Trainer (partial), Certificate: Management Systems Auditing, Accredited MYOB Consultant, Accredited Service Excellence Assessor SA Government as well as several Certificate courses in management.

Clive has developed his vast professional skills across a variety of roles including as an accountant for the Attorney-General’s Department and Budget Officer for the Courts Division (Victoria), as Administrator for Yipirinya School and Chief Finance Officer for the Institute for Aboriginal Development (Northern Territory). Clive continued his new passion for the Community Sector working with the Apastic Centres of South Australia, Community Business Bureau and Principles Australia Institute as well as senior leadership roles within in the Aged Care and Disability sectors followed by nearly three years in the National Redress Scheme. Clive brings strong financial acumen and experience is Quality Systems to his role as Non-Executive Director and continues his commitment to the not-for-profit sector.

Mark Slater

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mark Slater

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mark joined Til The Cows Come Home as a Non-Executive Director in July 2022, a passionate animal advocate and executive Marks qualifications include a Master of Marketing, Certificate Sales & Marketing/Certificate of Communications, Certificate of Marketing, Certificate of Business. Mark is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Marks’ commitment to animal welfare is evident from his last role as CEO of Animal Welfare League NSW, in this role he contributed to both the enforcement of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, governmental inquiries, operational management and rehoming of animals. Prior to The Animal Welfare League Mark has been a senior leader and executive with several not-for-profit organisations including Head of Fundraising & Communications for Legacy Clubs of NSW, Director of Funding Development (Consultant) Congress of Australia’s First Peoples, General Manager of Human Kind Project and General Manager Marketing & Fundraising, St John Ambulance Australia. Living in NSW, Mark brings to the board his significant corporate experience and a great passion for animal welfare.

Adele Finch

Non-executive director

Adele Finch

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Adele joined Til The Cows Come Home as a Non-Executive Director in May 2021. Adele’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Business Management, as well as being a certified internal auditor (CIA) and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Adele has 8 years risk management, internal audit and business resilience experience. Previously, a Risk Manager for Deloitte, Adele currently manages network data services

Adele has been volunteering for over 20 years with various organisations and in 2017 won the corporate volunteering award from Volunteering Queensland for Deloitte.  Passionate about animal welfare and youth welfare, Adele has been a foster carer of domestic animals for several years with various organisations and a mentor to youth.  Adele lives on the mid north coast of NSW, having recently purchase a land, for fostering more dogs, some calves, goats and alpacas.

Phil Rasmussen

Non-executive director

Adele Finch

Non-executive director