Meet our Leadership Team

Footprints Community is overseen by a dedicated board of directors, who have volunteered their service for varying lengths of time. They provide strategic direction and governance to ensure we remain accountable and sustainable in the pursuit of our mission and vision. Our current Chair is Paula Holden.

To their roles, they bring a wealth of experience from their work and qualifications in a range of areas, including human relations, business, general practice, allied health, accountancy, finance, professional services and property, as well as from their service on the Boards of other organisations.

Meet our leadership team

Meet our Board

Board Photo Paula Holden
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An experienced executive in People and Culture with leadership experience on both sides of the board table. She brings relentless energy, drive, and passion for values-based leadership, with demonstrated expertise across people and culture, safety, leadership, governance, and risk in both for-purpose and commercial environments. Her recent board and career appointments have been enhanced by large-scale human service and community-based organisations. Paula holds an MBA, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is a Fellow Certified Professional with the Australian Human Resources Institute. She advocates for a “noses in, hands off” approach to organisational operations, allowing the board to focus on overall strategy and governance.

Board Photo Cameron Early
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A Professional Board Director since 2019 who previously served on the Seniors Advisory Board for Australian Unity Limited in 2012–2013. He was a member of the Strategy and Innovation Sub-Committee for Comlink Australia Limited from 2020–2021 and serves on the Board of Uniting Church in Australia (Qld Synod) – Committee for Discipline since 2022. Cameron holds credentials as a Queensland Registered Valuer, Certified Practicing Valuer, and Fellow of the Australian Property Institute, Australian Institute of Management, and Real Estate Institute of Queensland. He is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Working in the property industry since 1990, he became CEO of Value Associates in 1996, specialising in Expert Witness and Forensic Valuations for litigation and compensation. In 2012, he established Golden Years Home Transitions, bringing Senior and Specialty Move Management services to Australia. He currently chairs the Footprints People and Culture Committee.

Board Photo Joe Gamblin
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Joined the board in June 2024 and chairs the Finance and Audit Committee. He is a highly experienced former CEO with extensive expertise in the community services sector, serving as Board Director for three not-for-profit organisations, including two in education. Joe is an Executive Leadership Mentor and Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders. He holds fellowships at Stanford and Harvard universities, an MBA, and a Graduate Diploma in Communication Practice. He serves as a Raise Foundation mentor, which delivers early intervention and prevention youth mentoring school programs. Previously, he served as Deputy Chair and Special Envoy for the National Disability Advisory Council, a Commonwealth Government ministerial advisory body.

Board Photo Nicola Kenn
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A Senior Manager in Accenture Australia’s Technology practice with more than 14 years’ experience leading complex technology and transformation initiatives across public and private sector organisations. She brings deep expertise in technology strategy, operating model design, and large-scale digital delivery. Her approach is grounded in human-centred design, ensuring solutions address unique people’s needs and deliver sustainable, practical impact. Nicola has a strong interest in emerging technologies and their potential to strengthen services and support long-term organisational strategy. She previously served as Vice President of one of Queensland’s largest and longest-running playgroups, supporting governance, operations, and community initiatives for early childhood services across south-east Queensland. She holds a Bachelor of Business Management.

Board Photo Jamie Nuttall
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A general practitioner with over ten years of clinical experience serving as Deputy Clinical Director at Inala Primary Care, a not-for-profit practice serving Brisbane’s most disadvantaged communities. He combines hands-on medicine with advocacy and service development to improve access and equity. Jamie also sees patients at the Metro South Pain Rehabilitation Centre. Earlier roles included Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, migraine, and diabetes clinics. He regularly teaches medical students and supervises registrars, presenting at conferences about social prescribing, professional wellbeing, novel models of care, and managing complexity in general practice. He holds the academic title of Senior Lecturer at The University of Queensland and is guided by values of health equity, evidence-informed innovation, and strong clinical governance.

Board Photo Michael Ryall
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A Chartered Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in property, hospitality, and professional services in Australia and the Middle East. He is Chief Financial Officer of Spyre, a property development company, with expertise in strategic asset management, financial management and controls, cashflow management, feasibility financial modelling, business management, and project management. Michael is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, holding a Master of Professional Accounting and postgraduate qualifications in Applied Finance, Risk Management, Hotel Management, and Strata Management. He chairs Common Ground Queensland Limited, a not-for-profit community housing provider, and serves on the UDIA Queensland Finance and Tax Committee. Previously, he held governance positions in education, including service on Clayfield College School Council and the Fig Tree Pocket OSHC Committee.

Board Photo Renata Danisevska
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A leader with more than 17 years of experience delivering complex change and digital transformation across health and higher education sectors. As Manager, Digital at Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN, she has led major national programs focusing on practical, sustainable outcomes improving services and community wellbeing through connected care. She is passionate about social impact, leadership excellence, and building strong, people-centred service delivery organisations. Renata contributed to significant initiatives, including prison health programs supporting continuity of care for vulnerable community members. She is a member of the Data Governance and Information Security Committee at Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN and serves as an Advisory Subject Matter Expert in Workforce, Education and Innovation with the Australasian Institute of Digital Health. She holds Bachelor degrees in Arts and E-Health (Health Informatics) with Professional Honours, an Executive MBA, and is a Gallup-certified strengths-based coach.

Meet our Executives

Executive Photo Dr Tanya Bell
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An experienced executive with over 20 years in primary healthcare and social services. Her background spans academic research institutes, state government, non-government organisations, and not-for-profit charities. She is recognised for collaborative leadership and community engagement, bringing a values-based approach to person-centred transformation. Tanya holds a PhD in Public Health Epidemiology from the University of Queensland (2005), qualifications in science and education, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She emphasises social justice, employing strengths-based and trauma-informed methodologies. Beyond her CEO role, she contributes as a volunteer board member in housing, homelessness, and mental health sectors.

Executive Photo Sharon Sweeney
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An Adjunct Associate Professor with 30+ years in health and community service industries. Her career encompasses public sector, private sector, and non-government work, including significant executive management experience in primary healthcare. Recognised for fostering high-performing teams, she prioritises person-centred planning, social and health equity, continuous improvement, and coordinated care delivery. Sharon holds Master’s degrees in Population Health and Health Service Management, is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Management, a Certified Health Executive, and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Executive Photo Janine Seabrook
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A senior management executive with extensive governance, compliance, quality assurance, and operational leadership experience across state government and community service sectors. She demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary teams, driving enterprise-wide continuous improvement, and establishing strategic frameworks aligned with regulatory, legislative, and accreditation requirements. Her specialisation includes policy and governance development, risk and assurance, data governance, and quality management. She builds high-performance cultures and delivers sustainable, client-centred outcomes within complex, multi-site service environments.

Executive Photo Scott Thompson
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A finance and corporate services executive with 20+ years across commercial and purpose-driven organisations in Australia and the United Kingdom. He brings expertise in governance, financial management, risk management, and compliance within complex, highly regulated environments. Scott has held executive leadership roles across not-for-profit, disability, education, professional services, and private equity-backed organisations, establishing robust governance frameworks and strengthening organisational sustainability. A CPA Australia member holding an MBA, he has provided governance and financial stewardship to purpose-driven organisations for over a decade.

Executive Photo Ryan OLeary
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Possesses 20 years of community sector experience across mental health, disability, housing, homelessness, and aged care programs. He brings sector passion through 7+ years in peak bodies focusing on collaboration, policy, and advocacy. Ryan holds a Master’s in Economics and Bachelor of Social Work, providing complementary frameworks for evaluating social systems design and implementation to deliver meaningful community impact through person-centred, evidence-based, high-quality service delivery. He serves as Secretary for Common Ground Gold Coast and previously held governance positions with the Gold Coast Homelessness Network.