The potential of impact-led design to transform the way organisations do business was what drew Kevin to work at Think Impact (plus working with great people!). Kevin has more than 25 years’ experience in impact measurement, social valuation, evaluation, social innovation and collaborative leadership across the social enterprise, for-purpose, government and philanthropy sectors.

Before joining Think Impact, Kevin was the CEO of United Way Australia where he led the organisation through developing an impact-led strategic plan, and Executive Director with Social Ventures Australia where he led their work on social innovation for seven years.

Prior to coming to Australia, Kevin was CEO of Forth Sector, one of Scotland’s leading social innovation organisations and he also worked across Europe on multi-national projects tackling social exclusion. He has been a special advisor to the UK Government Cabinet Office (Office of Third Sector) and the UK Big Lottery Fund, was on the Board of the Scottish Social Enterprise Coalition, and has worked in community development and tackling homelessness.

Kevin has authored and co-authored a range of publications for the Scottish Government around commissioning public services and impact measurement, designed and delivered training, and is a frequent presenter at major conferences on social innovation and impact measurement. He has a Master of Counselling, a postgraduate certificate in Management, and is a qualified Business Adviser. Somewhere in the distant past he trained as a History teacher.

In his spare time, Kevin has fantasies about yoga, bushwalking, meditation, travel to exotic locations, cinema and reading – all the things he used to do prior to having two brilliant little people in his life!

Suzi is a highly experienced social impact consultant with over 15 years' experience working on projects combining her deep commitments to social equity and sustainable performance.

Suzi’s Think Impact highlights relate to the many and varied opportunities she has had to hear people’s stories and life experiences, of hope, courage and hardship in the context of understanding what people really value. Central to these stories is finding ways to better understand, evidence and value these experiences to inform design and decision making at all levels, all contributing to positive long-term impact for our communities and the environment. This is Suzi’s personal theory of change, and what motivates her to get out of bed and work with the many committed and inspiring people seeking to tackle some of our most complex social and environmental issues.

Before working at Think Impact, Suzi worked as an engineer on water, climate change and sustainability projects. She holds degrees in Chemical Engineering, South East Asian History and Economics, and is an Accredited SROI Practitioner and Assessor through Social Value International.

In her spare time, you can find her attempting to kick a football, playing board games suitable for all ages, or tending her indoor plants.

Rebecca is a social impact practitioner with 17 years of experience working within and as a consultant to the for-purpose, government and private sectors on social and environmental issues and opportunities. She bounces into work every day feeling immensely blessed to support passionate people and organisations to create a more equitable and kind Australia.

Rebecca has qualifications in public policy and marketing and a Masters in International and Community Development. She is an Accredited Social Return on Investment (SROI) practitioner and one of only three people in Australia qualified to deliver SROI training.

Rebecca is particularly passionate about building respect for older people and improving their lives through better policies and services. She is a member of the Board of Lively, an organisation that creates work opportunities for young job seekers to provide support services to older people.

Rebecca combines her love of nature, exercise and travel on bushwalking and bike riding holidays. She wishes she had more time to give to knitting and learning to speak Spanish.

Ross is the founder of Think Impact and one of Australia’s leading social impact practitioners. He has spent many years advising industry, the community sector and government on impact measurement, strategy and policy and has an abiding commitment to supporting organisations to build value and performance through impact-led design.

Bringing extensive multi-sector experience to all assignments, having had leadership roles in industry, academia, not-for-profit and consulting, Ross is active in promoting thought leadership in the field of social impact and is a frequent author, contributor and facilitator of forums on the topic.

He is a founding member of the Social Impact Measurement Network of Australia (SIMNA), an active contributor to the Australian Social and Market Research Society, and a senior judge in the Banksia Sustainability Awards. Ross is also a sought-after facilitator, and brings a personable manner, skilled technique, ability to ask the hard questions, and an unwavering focus on outcomes.

Natasha exudes calm in ambiguous, fast-paced environments. She is experienced in stakeholder engagement at all levels and is often called on to mentor younger team members

Natasha’s consulting career started at Deloitte and The Boston Consulting Group, building her strategic and analytical skill set. She then spent nine years in the not-for-profit sector focused on strategy and stakeholder engagement. She brings strong analytical, strategic thinking and project management skills to any project. Her Think Impact highlights include developing an innovative new tool to account for social impact across 50 diverse initiatives and working on a complex set of six inter-related Social Return on Investment analyses for the Melbourne Metro Tunnel.

Natasha holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland and is a Level 3 Accredited Social Return on Investment Practitioner.

She also works in the home with her four children and is a fledgling ice-skater.

Alischa is a highly skilled communicator with an innate ability to connect and build rapport with diverse audiences. Her approach to stakeholder engagement enables people to feel safe, heard and valued. Alischa has an exceptional capacity to manage many complex projects and see opportunities for business development.

Much of her time at Think Impact has involved working with First Nations led initiatives and leading projects in the areas of community housing, youth and family services, the justice system and philanthropy.

Alischa has a Master of Public Health (MPH) and brings 13 years’ experience as a founder and CEO of a national youth health promotion organisation. One of her core strengths is creating bold communication strategies for social impact initiatives, including public activations and digital campaigns.

Prior to joining Think Impact, Alischa worked in business development roles with clients in the areas of health, education, leadership and the arts, helping them to link their purpose to program and service design.

With a strong knowledge of public health policy, Alischa has been appointed to advisory roles with state and federal government alongside many years' experience working with global health forums and United Nations agencies.

In her down time, you’ll find Alischa exploring art galleries, cooking, and in winter, supporting her Mighty Tigers.

Kathy is an experienced strategist, policy practitioner and program manager with over a decade of experience working across New Zealand, Singapore and the United States. Her career has focused on operating model design and implementation of complex programs in the social, sustainability and biodiversity sectors.

At Think Impact, Kathy’s experience spans designing an impact measurement framework for a large-scale social enterprise and community services provider, as well as several social valuations and Social Return on Investment analyses within the for-purpose sector.

Previously Kathy has held policy roles at the New Zealand Department of Conservation, where she led the implementation of the Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy and developed the investment and evaluation criteria for the Jobs for Nature program, a COVID-19 recovery package that creates jobs while delivering enduring environmental benefits.

Kathy holds a BA (Economics, Political Science) from the University of Chicago and a Masters of Energy from the University of Auckland. Outside of work, Kathy is attempting to write her first novel and as a recent transplant to Australia, looking forward to exploring the great outdoors in this part of the world.

Sofiah has worked in Australia and internationally as a consultant, facilitator and program manager for over 25 years specialising in social change across diverse sectors including social enterprise, employment, leadership and workforce development, youth, health, housing, community and international development.

Her insight into design, social change and impact measurement has been honed across roles in consulting, social enterprise, international non-government organisations (Oxfam) and the Federal Government (AusAID and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade). Sofiah’s work has included a strong focus on the design, implementation and measurement of social impact initiatives with an emphasis on collaborative approaches, partnerships for change and system change.

At Think Impact Sofiah manages large multi-year projects and enjoys supporting clients to design, measure, communicate and improve their impact.

She holds a Bachelor of Modern Languages (speaks four languages) and a Graduate Diploma in Group Facilitation.

Based on Wadawurrung country, Bellarine Peninsula, Sofiah is raising two bi-lingual children by the sea.

Dhruv brings almost a decade of experience in sustainability, project management, resource management and ESG and is passionate about working on innovative solutions to address the pressing challenges of climate change and the energy transition. At Think Impact, Dhruv leads initiatives to integrate sustainability into business practices, supporting organisations to identify, evaluate and communicate their response to climate change and sustainability (ESG).

With extensive knowledge in double materiality assessment, Dhruv excels in establishing best practice ESG reporting programs, integrating ESG with risk management and governance, and implementing corporate reporting across various frameworks including WEF, TCFD, ASRS and ISSB.

Before joining Think Impact, Dhruv had roles in sustainability technology, residential energy advisory, engineering consulting, project management and environmental impact assessment. He brings a broad base of sustainability project work and a particular passion for the work he did developing and delivering large-scale residential energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption and literacy projects in Victoria and NSW.

Outside of work, you can find him whizzing around on his motorbike, exploring the outdoors, swimming at the local pool or making his way through Melbourne's culinary scene.

Yussra brings a background in social impact, international development, research and evaluation, and capacity development. During her time at Think Impact, she has enjoyed working on projects in community housing, education and social inclusion research. Yussra is committed to working on societal issues and creating greater multicultural understanding.

Before joining Think Impact, Yussra worked on international development and diaspora engagement projects at the International Organization for Migration in the Netherlands. Yussra holds a Master of International Development from Utrecht University and is an Associate Social Return on Investment (SROI) Practitioner.

Outside of work at Think Impact, you’ll find her dancing to old-school music, travelling to different parts of the world, and most importantly making fun memories with her little one.

Nichole is a Marketing and Communication Specialist, skilled in project management, strategy, branding, graphic design and writing. Passionate about adding professionalism and flair to communications, she is adept at simplifying and communicating complex ideas, distilling key information and creating stories.

Recent projects Nichole has managed include Gladstone Women's Health Centre's impact framework and annual report and The Australian National University's Pat Turner Scholarships impact communications report. Nichole worked on writing the Asthma Australia national merger impact story; designing community housing profiles for Riverina Murray Regional Alliance; and developing and designing Launch Housing’s Advance to Zero Good Practice Guide. She also worked on developing an outcomes framework and tool, and illustrated theory of change for the Yallum Yallum restorative justice program.

Nichole’s previous career history includes 12 years’ experience in marketing and communication roles in the sustainability and energy sectors. In her own consulting business, she has worked across for-purpose, for-profit and government organisations in the sustainability, education and professional services sectors.

Beyond work Nichole enjoys exploring new places, street photography, drinking pots of tea, rummaging through op shops and paddling in the bay.