Meet our team

Hello, it's lovely to meet you.

Ethiopiaid is run by a small, experienced team based in Melbourne. 

Whenever you call or write us, you're guaranteed to be in touch with one of us.

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Sharon Elliott CEO Ethiopiaid Australia

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Sharon Elliott
CEO

Sharon brings almost ten years of strategic oversight, fundraising innovation and leadership in her role as CEO of Ethiopiaid Australia. She works with staff, supporters and stakeholders in Australia and Ethiopia to champion the voice of the vulnerable and advance locally-sourced education and healthcare in Ethiopia.

Prior to joining Ethiopiaid Australia, Sharon worked at Melbourne’s Lost Dogs’ Home where she rose through the ranks to take on roles in fundraising management and leadership.

As CEO of Ethiopiaid Australia, Sharon leads a passionate team focused on sustainable change and transparent results. As a mother, she is particularly concerned for the welfare of children and women around the world, and is driven to use her fundraising experience to advance Ethiopiaid’s core vision of health and hope for all.

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Courtney Fandrich
Fundraising Manager

Courtney has recently joined the team at Ethiopiaid after spending a year on maternity leave becoming a first-time mum. She brings with her over 10 years' experience human rights and charity work, specialising in stakeholder engagement, project management and fundraising.

Courtney is thrilled to be part of Ethiopiaid and joining its mission for an Ethiopia free from poverty.

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Courtney Fandrich, Fundraising Manager Ethiopiaid Australia

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Amy Iberg, Fundraising & Communications Officer Ethiopiaid Australia

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Amy Iberg
Fundraising & Communications Officer

With a background in the humanitarian sector, Amy has many years of experience working internationally, including in the Pacific, Europe and Africa. Amy spent time living and working in Ethiopia and developed a love for the people and the country during her time there. She is motivated to use her studies in human rights and humanitarian law, together with her communications experience, to contribute to positive and sustainable change.

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Lisa Coulthard
Donor Relationship Manager

Lisa has many years of experience in client relationship and program management. Her studies in Sociology and Environmental Sustainability aid in understanding how development programs can make long-lasting, positive change.

As the mother of two teenage daughters, Lisa is particularly interested in equity, equality and the welfare of women and girls.

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Lisa Coulthard, Donor Relationship Manager Ethiopiaid Australia

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Xeia Wild, Donor Relations Coordinator Ethiopiaid Australia

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Xeia Wild
Donor Relations Coordinator

Passionate about the intersection of environmental and social justice, Xeia majored in Global Studies at the National University of Singapore. She has both worked and volunteered in the arts, social and education sectors. 

Xeia grew up in Singapore and moved to Melbourne to settle down with her partner and two cats. 

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Margaux Belot
Fundraising & Communications Assistant

Margaux is a passionate social justice advocate. After specialising in International Relations and Crisis Management, she focuses on promoting the potential of a global gender-responsive climate action movement. With a background in not-for-profits worldwide, she is committed to ensuring no one is left behind on the way to tackling systemic inequalities.

Margaux grew up in France and recently settled in Melbourne with her partner.

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Margaux Belot, Fundraising and Communications Assistant

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Our Board of Directors

Ethiopiaid Australia is governed by a Board of Directors who are responsible for regulatory compliance, risk management, transparency and corporate policy. Each member of our Board is a volunteer who lends their professional expertise for the good of our cause.

MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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The people behind the lens

A very warm thank you to the many freelance photographers who work directly and indirectly with Ethiopiaid. Among the many talented artists, we would like to extend our thanks to the following people for their beautiful work which captures the heart and soul of Ethiopia.

Marcus Wong
Jodi Kabana
Michael Benanav
Antoine Boureau
Melanie Wilson

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