OUR TEAM
ANNABELLE DANIEL, OAM
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO of Women’s Community Shelters, Annabelle Daniel has worked with local communities around NSW to establish and open five shelters at Hornsby, Forster, Castle Hill, Penrith and Bayside. She has collaborated with a range of organisations, individuals and stakeholders from the community and all levels of government to achieve change in the field of homelessness for women and children.
Annabelle is continuing this work to establish further shelters throughout NSW and is already working with a further four communities towards new shelters.
Annabelle has been a leader in the social sector for 20 years, working in private enterprise, the Australian government and the community sector. Prior to joining WCS as Chief Executive Officer, she was a Senior Leader in the Department of Human Services, overseeing the Child Support programme.
A key role in Annabelle’s career was as Manager of Elsie, Australia’s longest-established women’s shelter, providing services and support to women and children experiencing homelessness and escaping domestic violence.
Annabelle trained as a lawyer with specific expertise in discrimination and family law. She has extensive experience in administrative decision making for the Australian Government, including conducting complex investigations for the Commonwealth Ombudsman. Annabelle has also significant board positions in charitable and not-for-profit organisations in diverse fields including community development, fundraising and the arts.
Significant Awards and Recognition:
2018 – Harvard Club of Australia – Scholarship2017 – CEO of the Year -Runner Up – Third Sector Awards.
2016 – Emerging NFP Leader – Women’s Agenda Awards
2015 – Woman of the Year (Hornsby) – Establishment of the Hornsby Kuring-gai Women’s Shelter

Simone Parsons
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DANNIELLE MILLER
DIRECTOR EDUCATION & SPECIAL PROJECTS

LIBBY GAULD
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

SUE CRIPPS
PRACTICE AND QUALITY LEAD

NATHALIE PEACOCK
HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS

LIESKE DOWD
BUSINESS MANAGER

MADDY NEELY
HOUSING & EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS COORD.

DONNA CAVANAGH
SHELTER PRACTICE

JACK ELLIS
EDUCATION OFFICER

TASMIN HILL
OFFICE MANAGER

GEN SINI
OUTCOMES OFFICER

CLAUDIA BROOKS
DIGITAL MEDIA & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

GRACE MOSCOU
OFFICE ASSISTANT