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.

Courtney Johns
Individual Giving 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.

Amy Franze
Fundraising & Communications Manager

A whiz with words and a relationship marketing enthusiast, Amy has 10 years’ experience in marketing, communications and project management roles within the corporate and non-profit sector.

She is driven to use her skills to raise awareness, aid and sensitivity for issues of health, rights, social injustice and education. 

Adrien Baur
Partnership & Fundraising Officer

Adrien recently joined Ethiopiaid Australia after having worked for several years for diverse human rights and human rights organisations in Switzerland and in Thailand. Most recently he worked for the International Movement of the Red Cross, where he engaged regularly with Ethiopia and was deployed for a short mission in Addis and Tigray.

Adrien holds a master’s degree in Human Rights and is passionate about empowering local communities to create sustainable change. In his free time, Adrien enjoys riding his bike and eating chocolate.

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.

Rachel Falduto
Finance & Administration Officer

Rachel comes from a background of mixed experience, including administration, customer service, Bowen and massage therapy, and sports coaching. After traveling to Nepal in 2014 with World Vision, Rachel has felt inspired to help people in the most vulnerable conditions, and believes in living and working for something larger than ourselves.

Rachel joins the Ethiopiaid team with enthusiasm to contribute her skills, and hopes to see continued improvement in education, health and poverty through community empowerment.