Our Board
Emma Gray
Founder and Executive-director
Emma founded ‘The Nurtured Village Hampers' which was a community kindness initiative in 2019 after the birth of her first-born daughter Mabel.
After feeling isolated and without a village as a first time mum, Emma decided to create one. Admist her role as a registered health practitioner of over 11 years, a wife and mum of 2 under 2, Emma registered the charity as a health promotion charity in July of 2022.
"I first started The Nurtured Village because I felt isolated and a profound loss of identity when I first become a mum. I was in my home wondering why we did it all alone and pretended like everything was fine to everyone around us, when really I was wondering, how come everyone else seemingly has it all together? who am I? How am I going to get a shower in today? why didn’t anyone tell me about postpartum hair loss ? and why the hardest part of parenthood isn’t actually your baby, its you.”
email - emma@thenurturedvillage.org
Kaitlyn is a mum of 3 boys living in regional NSW, a registered physiotherapist and a passionate advocate for women’s health mostly drawing from her own experience. Kaitlyn joined ‘The Nurtured Village Hampers' when she founded the initiative in Gunnedah, NSW in February 2020. Kaitlyn then went on to join the board as a founding director when it was first registered as charity in July 2022. Her name was included on the NSW Hidden treasurers honour roll for her contribution to rural women’s health and her role here at The Nurtured Village. Kaitlyn’s advocacy has seen her published in Kidspot and Mama Mia. Kaitlyn alongside Emma is co-host of The Nurtured Village Podcast with 50+ episodes filled with expert testimony and real life stories of motherhood and maternal mental health.
email - kaitlyn@thenurturedvillage.org
Kaitlyn Faulker
Executive-director
Karla Micallef joined as a board chair in April 2023.
Karla is a Brisbane based mum of 3 with over 20 years of professional experience in strategy, transformation/change, people and culture and technology. Karla has extensive consulting experience to charities/not for profits, government and private enterprise, with over 8 years of experience as a board member.
Karla is an Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) graduate and member. Karla has also studied a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Bachelor of Business and holds other specialist qualifications in organisational change, project management and leadership.
“My husband and I are part time foster carers, and have seen first-hand the mental health implications for parents raising children without the support they need.”
email - karla@thenurturedvillage.org
Karla Micallef
Chairperson
Carly is a mum of 2 living and working in regional NSW. She joined the board in April 2023 as a non-executive director.
Carly has studied a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) majoring in Business Consulting and is a registered psychologist after studying a Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours) and a Bachelor of Applied Psychology.
Carly has a wealth of professional experience with over 15 years experience in organisational development, strategic change, workplace psychology and organisational consulting alongside a genuine and rich passion for mental health.
email - carly@thenurturedvillage.org
Carly Jayet
Director
Samantha Doneman is a registered lawyer and has worked in advisory and litigation for almost 9 years with 4+ years of those being as an admitted solicitor after studying a Bachelor of Laws at Deakin University and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice.
Samantha presently volunteers on a monthly basis as the Caxton Legal Clinic in their Consumer credit law service and has volunteer at Share the Dignity and Ronald McDonald House in South Brisbane.
“like many mothers before me, I am and have been in a transformative period in my life as I navigate matrescence and have felt the need to give more back to postpartum women”.
email - samantha@thenurturedvillage.org
Samantha Doneman
Director
Tegan Myerscough joined the board in April 2023 as an accomplished people and culture professional, strategic leader, people planner and program manager. Tegan has strong organisational and planning skills, and has led many reform projects in the transport, consulting and mining industries across government and private sectors. Tegan was as an advisory member for the Australasian Railway Association Young Leaders Advisory Board and has a Bachelor of Psychology with Honours from Griffith University. Tegan lives and works in Brisbane, she is a mum of two and has an extensive professional career bringing many strengths to the Board.
email - tegan@thenurturedvillage.org
Tegan Myerscough
Director
Rosa is CPA finance professional with a Master in Business Administration (MBA) and over 18 years of experience in Finance roles in the Rail, Mining, Manufacturing and Services Industries.
Rosa is currently employed within the Rail industry and has held senior roles in finance including taxation, accounts payable, finance systems (IT) and finance costing. She also has experience in several project management roles. She is very passionate about finance and the impact that on-time and accurate information can have in the decision making process.
Rosa is a wife and mother to two boys and understand the challenges that as new mums, we all face. She is very excited to volunteer with the Village by supporting and coordinating all financial matters.
Rosa joined to support the board in June of 2023.
email - rosa@thenurturedvillage.org
Rosa Bird
Director
Ally joined to support the board in August 2023 as an experienced marketing communications leader.
Ally has a Masters of Arts (Professional Communication), a Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in history and criminology. She has over 15 years of marketing and communications experience, working across the IT and marketing technology sectors, and is experienced in managing global teams. Her extensive marketing knowledge encompasses strategy, digital marketing, campaign management, branding, PR and communications, and events.
Ally is a Melbourne-based mum of two. She is a passionate advocate for maternal mental health and knows first-hand the importance of having a village to support the journey to motherhood.
email - ally@thenurturedvillage.org
