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Adrian Pisarski, Executive Officer
adrian.pisarski@qshelter.asn.au Mobile: 0417 975 270
Adrian Pisarski has a 30 year history in the community sector including roles with housing and youth peak bodies in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, Queensland and nationally. He has been the Executive Officer of Queensland Shelter since 2002 and the Chairperson of National Shelter since 2004. He is a member of the Affordable Housing Summit Group and was recently elected as a Vice President of ACOSS.
Kate Cowmeadow, Operations Manager kate.cowmeadow@qshelter.asn.au Mobile: 0411 214 709
Kate Cowmeadow has been Queensland Shelter’s Operations Manager since February 2008. Kate is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Q Shelter’s administration, branches and communications officer to ensure that the policy imperatives of the organisation are reflected in, and supported by, that work. Kate also has a direct role in Queensland Shelter’s policy work and is currently leading our One Social Housing System project. Kate has worked in the community sector in Australia and New Zealand and has previously worked in communication roles for Members of Parliament.
Noelle Hudson, Senior Policy Officer
noelle.hudson@qshelter.asn.au Mobile: 0417 783 453
Noelle began working as a Policy Officer for Queensland Shelter in April 2008. Her responsibilities include developing the Young People’s Housing Policy; convening the Affordable Housing Network; research into housing trends and innovations; and policy analysis, development and responses as a member of Q Shelter’s team. Noelle has prior experience in the business and finance sector along with social planning skills.
Peter Mengede, Policy Officer
peter.mengede@qshelter.asn.au Mobile: 0421 485 033
Peter Mengede commenced working as Queensland Shelter’s Branches Officer in November 2007 and became policy officer in 2009. Peter Mengede has worked as a Tenant Advocate and as SAAP worker within the Drug Court Program and has had considerable experience with homelessness both in Australia and the United States.
Tegan Richardson, Policy Officer
tegan.richardson@qshelter.asn.au
Tegan Richardson commenced work with Queensland Shelter in January 2010 as a Project Officer engaged in a review of NRAS policy. After completing this review she began her current role as a policy officer, Aspects of her role include affordable housing, housing trends and policy analysis. Tegan has completed a Bachelor of Arts (Peace and Conflict Analysis) and a Masters in Business Economics. Prior to her placement with Q Shelter, Tegan worked in Canberra as a Policy Analyst for NAFI.
Cedric McIntyre, Policy Officer
cedric.mcintyre@qsheter.asn.au
Cedric McIntyre has extensive experience in the public sector at State (Victoria and Queensland) and Federal levels and has also worked in Tertiary Education (Consultant at QUT), private industry and Community Organisations. Immediately prior to joining Queensland Shelter as a Policy Officer in July 2012, Cedric worked as a Policy Advisor in the Queensland Department of Housing and Public Works and as an Accreditation Officer in the Residential Services Unit; responsible for administering the legislative framework covering residential services (boarding houses and supported accommodation hostels) throughout Queensland.
Kim Zoe Evans, Communications Officer
kim.evans@qshelter.asn.au Mobile: 0404 429 203
Kim is new to Queensland Shelter, commencing her position in January 2013. Kim comes from Melbourne, with her previous role as the Communications Officer for the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic). She holds a Masters in Media and Communications.
Kym Lawrence, Senior Operations Officer kym.lawrence@qshelter.asn.au
Kym commenced her role with Queensland Shelter in July 2010, her previous role was with bric housing company as the Executive Assistant to the CEO. In 2010 Kym completed a Business degree majoring in Management and Marketing and is currently enrolled in a Graduate Certificate of Human Resource Management. Kym has a keen interest and understanding of the housing and homelessness sector.
Mary Powell, Administration Officer
Mary MacNaught, Finance Officer mary.macnaught@qshelter.asn.au

