Our people

Fiona is a dynamic leader and contemporary director with extensive governance experience in the government and not for profit sectors.

She is committed to optimising outcomes using business strategies that leverage commerciality, innovation and collaboration with the community. Described as ethical and energetic, Fiona is highly regarded for pursuing organisational vision with passion.

Fiona currently serves in governance roles with Therapy Focus, Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, Brightwater Care Group, South Metropolitan Health Service, Victory Life Centre and the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Dom is an experienced CFO and Commercial Advisor with over 30 years’ experience in the natural resources and property sectors in senior executive roles, both in Australia and Europe.
He joined the Board in 2017 and Chairs the Audit and Risk Committee.
Dom currently sits on several private company boards as a Non-Executive Director including Craig International (WA), Mondo Doro Smallgoods and Georgiou Capital.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University, Western Australia.

Ian graduated from Cambridge University in 1987. After a stint in Corporate Finance at JP Morgan in New York he returned to London and embarked on a 25-year career in the Communications Industry.

Ian has worked with some of the world’s largest advertising agencies and brands, predominantly in the Asia Pacific region.

Ian moved to Australia in 2015 and is now a Consultant and Non-Executive Director with expertise in Growth Strategies, Asia, Marketing, Digital Transformation and Governance.

Ian currently Chairs the Blue Tree Project and is a member of the Amana Living Board. Previous NED roles include Tourism Western Australia, D’Orsogna and AUmake (ASX:AUK).

Mark is a senior executive and Non‑Executive Director with extensive experience across financial services, member‑based organisations, and large‑scale service operations.

He is currently Group Chief Operating Officer at RAC WA, overseeing a diversified portfolio including Motoring & Home Services, Finance, Travel, and tourism assets, with responsibility for a workforce of more than six hundred people.
Mark brings deep expertise in operational leadership, commercial performance, and transformation, supported by over 23 years’ experience in financial services in South Africa, including senior roles at Bankwest.

Mark brings strong governance experience to the boardroom. He has served previously as a Non‑Executive Director of Advocare, a Western Australian not‑for‑profit, including as Chair and currently sits on several private company boards as a Non-Executive Director.

He holds a Diploma of Banking, Bachelor of Banking, and a Master of Business Administration, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the INSEAD Advanced Management Program.

Mark is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.

Anna is a senior investment professional with a combined corporate and financial services background spanning over two decades. Between 2016 to 2023 Anna worked with Tanarra Capital, an Australasian alternatives manager, as a Principal with the Group and Head of the WA office. During her time at Tanarra she participated as a member of the Executive team and Investment Committee across the alternatives platform. Prior to Tanarra, Anna served in executive roles at Fortescue Ltd (ASX:FMG) as well as investment banking and capital markets roles at JPMorgan and Bank of America Merrill Lynch in New York. Anna currently sits on several private company boards as a Non-Executive Director; is a Non-Executive Director and Investment Committee member of the Foundation for the WA Museum; a Non-Executive Director of the Australian Investment Council; owns and operates several family businesses; and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University, Western Australia.

Amanda has more than 20 years consulting experience with PwC, both in Australia and London. As current Partner with PwC – Government Incentives and Grants WA , Amanda’s expertise in identifying risk, Government funding and advising clients through investments within the sector is an invaluable addition to the Board. Amanda also brings strong commercial acumen across a variety of disciplines, including emerging technologies, IT, recycling and clean technology, engineering, manufacturing, mining and MedTech.

Amanda’s experience as the National lead for Disability for Disability Engagement has deepened her understanding of the need to drive more diverse and inclusive organisations and communities.

Sarah has worked in the community sector for 25 years in various positions in both government and nonprofit. Working in the disability, mental health and community legal sectors. Sarah has a passion for advocacy and employment for people with disability with a background in social work, human rights and her own lived experience.

Kylie Ashenbrenner joined the Board in 2026 and brings decades of governance and operational leadership experience across multiple sectors in Australia and internationally. Most recently Head of Sustainability Strategy at Wesfarmers, Kylie offers deep expertise in sustainability, ESG, human rights and digital transformation, underpinned by her strong commercial and data-driven mindset. Kylie’s career spans senior roles with some of the world’s largest resource, construction and retail organisations, equipping her with a broad and practical perspective on complex risk and impact environments.

In addition to her executive leadership, Kylie has contributed meaningfully through Board roles within arts and education organisations, reflecting her commitment to community and social outcomes. Kylie’s insight into environmental stewardship, governance and long-term value creation will be an invaluable asset as Good Sammy continues to expand its social impact and social enterprise positions.

Kylie is a member of the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee.

David Fraser joined the Board in 2026 as a Non-Executive Director. David brings more than 25 years of CEO and board leadership across ASX-listed and private organisations, with extensive experience in the motor, automotive parts and mining sectors fields.

David has a strong, longstanding commitment to people, culture and purpose. He is recognised for high performing teams: fostering inclusive workplaces and empowering individuals to thrive are values that align with Good Sammy’s mission to create employment opportunities for people with disability. David currently serves on a number of other boards in various positions as Chair, Independent Chair and Non-Executive Director. He also holds an MBA, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has completed the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.

Kane Blackman is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Good Sammy. Kane was appointed as CEO in mid-February 2022.
Kane has 20 years’ of executive and leadership experience across financial services, health and disability services, Government service delivery, and the resource sector.
Kane’s passion is leading large-scale complex organisations to deliver commercial and social outcomes. He brings a values-based leadership approach, which is informed by his experience as a father of a child with a rare disease and intellectual disability.

Kane holds the following Board roles:

• Non-Executive Director, East Metropolitan Health Service.
• Member, Future Health Research and Innovation Advisory Council

Previous Board roles include:

• Chair, Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability
• Non-Executive Director, Charitable Recycling Australia
• President, Leederville Sporting Club
• President, Leederville Sporting Club
• Non-Executive Director, Therapy Focus

He has a Bc Science, a Masters Business Administration, a Graduate Diploma of Corporate Governance and is a graduate of Standford’s Executive Leadership.
Kane is a prior winner of the Business News 40 Under 40 Award, and the Institute of Public Administration Leader of the Year in the NFP sector.
Kane is a member of the Australia Institute of Company Directors, the Governance Institute of Australia, and is a chartered company secretary.

Marisa is responsible for attracting and developing a workforce that is aligned to our values, inspired by our purpose, competent and committed to delivering on our strategic objectives. She has direct responsibility of a multi-disciplinary team across a range of areas including volunteer management; people, culture and organisational development; learning and development; employee pathways, support and safeguarding.

Marisa joined us from her most recent period of parental leave, following a career spanning almost 20 years across Local and State Government (WA and VIC), and the private sector.

Marisa has a passion for the community sector and as a parent of a child with a disability, her lived experience makes her a valuable addition to our team.

Manraj Ludher was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Good Sammy Enterprises in early 2024.

Manraj has 20 years’ financial and commercial management experience across a number of for-purpose and for-profit organisations, including the global laboratory group SGS, ASX-listed mining services company Calibre, German investment bank WestLB AG, and most recently WA Primary Health Alliance.

His experience spans the community sector, healthcare, mining services, diversified industries and investment banking in Australia and the UK. His experience in building and leading teams, system transformation, in acquisitions and growth focused organisations, change management and corporate governance is critical to the successful implementation of Good Sammy’s strategy.

Manraj is also the Treasurer at WA Social Enterprise Council (WASEC) and has been on their Board since January 2025. Previously, he was also a volunteer committee member at his daughters’ local netball club for four years.

Aaron was appointed Chief Operating Officer at Good Sammy Enterprises in late 2023.

Aaron is responsible for the strategy and performance of the Good Sammy’s social enterprises. He has direct accountability for the growth of our network of retail stores and the Good Sammy e-commerce platform, the Containers for Change aggregation depots, Good Sammy logistics and processing facility, Good Sammy Renew Property Care (gardening services).

Aaron is currently the WA Director of Charitable Reuse Australia. He has extensive operations management experience gained over 20 years in WA with household name organisations, and has grown existing and new businesses from a business case to $25 million turnover employing over 100 people. He is also passionate about the creation of employment opportunities for people with disability, having run and grown training businesses in Perth metro and the regions.

In Aaron’s spare time he can be found exploring regional WA on his motorcycle and has recently entered the world of camping and off-road adventures.

Sam was appointed Executive Manager Quality and Safeguarding at Good Sammy Enterprises.

Sam is responsible for overseeing the development and delivery of organisation-wide quality and safeguarding frameworks, and processes that meet legal and best practice standards. A key element of her role is amplifying the voices of Good Sammy’s customers to the Executive and Board, to ensure the best outcomes for all customers so that they can thrive.

Sam has a clinical background as an Occupational Therapist and has also obtained her Masters Business Administration. She has led teams and services in the health, disability and community sectors for over 17 years. She has experience in working within the NDIS context since the scheme started in WA and extensive experience in working with systems, policies and processes that support sustainable and accessible services. She has a passion for working side by side and partnering with customers to deliver high quality services.

Outside of work Sam is a busy mum to two young children.

Sonia is the Executive Manager – Impact and Engagement, leading the marketing, communications, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, grants, partnerships, and social impact functions for Good Sammy.

Sonia brings more than 25 years’ experience in leadership, strategy, governance and prrofessional skills across the for-purpose, corporate and government sectors. Her career spans iconic organisations such as the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Alcoa, The University of Western Australia (Centre for Social Impact, and Energy and Minerals Initiative) and leading strategic projects for resource and government clients through her own communications and social change consultancy.

Sonia has served on national, state and community Boards including Edmund Rice Education Australia, Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia, Botanical Parks and Gardens Authority, CentreCare, Curtin FM Advisory Committee, and was a Trustee of MercyCare. She currently Chairs The Essentials Collective – a grassroots charity addressing hygiene poverty in WA.

Sonia holds qualifications in Business (Marketing), Social Impact, Arts (Politics/English) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Sonia is passionate about community connection and amplifying the important work led by the for-purpose sector. She is married and has two adult children.