Our staff

Kerrie leads the Success Works Partners team as CEO. With over 25 years in business leadership, her experience includes working in and for Australian corporates, small businesses and not-for-profit organisations. She also serves on several NFP Boards and Business Chamber executives. Kerrie’s role is to create collaborative partnerships and relationships, and grow the capacity and capability of our teams, as we deliver our mission to serve women.

Kat has over 10 years lived experience of imprisonment and advocating for many others affected by the justice system since 2003. Whilst in prison, Kat commenced a law degree and started mentoring other women prisoners. In 2007 Kat co-founded the organisation, Women in Prison Advocacy Network (WIPAN), and was the driving force behind its successful development and operations. Kat was the CEO/Director of WIPAN for 8 years, developed and facilitated the training of over 160 volunteer mentors, secured it’s recurrent funding and personally mentored and advocated over 350 women. In 2017, Kat was admitted to practice law and was a criminal defence and family lawyer for 5 years and a half years. Kat’s commitment and ongoing purpose is to demonstrate through actions and motivation that a criminal record does not define our abilities.

Natascha has a diverse professional background encompassing management and customer service, and she also holds a Diploma of Counselling, which she completed while on bail awaiting sentencing. Through her own experiences, Natascha recognises the significance of providing a non-judgmental, safe space and empowering individuals to be the experts of their own lives. Her lived experience brings understanding and empathy, enabling her to offer effective support and advocacy for others in similar situations. Natascha’s role involves devising and implementing employer engagement strategies to ensure the program successfully matches all qualified candidates with suitable employment and training opportunities.

Gemma has valuable experience in system management, customer service, and operation management, with a proven track record of formulating successful systems and processes. In her role, she oversees the mentoring program, matches mentors with mentees, and provides ongoing support to ensure a successful mentoring experience. She is responsible for providing high-level operational support to candidates on their journey to employment and further training, as well as to mentors participating in the SWP Mentor Program. Gemma is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of women who have been affected by the criminal justice system.

Through overcoming the mountain of challenges she was personally faced with, Kylie gained valuable lived experience of DV, Addiction, Child Protection involvement and the criminal justice system. Kylie has gained a wealth of knowledge of available supports and how to navigate services to ensure our candidates have the best chances of successfully gaining employment. Kylie has completed a Cert IV in community services with electives in Mental health and AOD. As our Candidate Support Coordinator she is determined to assist as many women as possible to regain control of their own future through employment and financial independence.