Staff

Adrian Pisarski
Executive Officer
eo@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
om@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 officers 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
spo@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.

Kate Langdon
Policy Officer
policykl@qshelter.asn.au
0400 604 066

Kate has completed a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Political Science and German, Honours in the field of International Relations and is currently in the process of completing a Bachelor of Laws.  Her previous work experience reflects her keen interest in human rights and social justice.  During her studies she volunteered as a tutor with refugees through VORTCS before moving to India to work as an intern with the South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre in Delhi.   

Peter Mengede
Policy Officer
policypm@qshelter.asn.au
Mobile: 0421 485 033 

Peter Mengede commenced working as Queensland Shelter’s Branches Officer in November 2007 and become 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.

Bill Lowah
Indigenous Policy Officer
ipo@qshelter.asn.au
Mobile: 0408 874 038

Jasmine McCormack
Communications Officer
comms@qshelter.asn.au
Mobile: 0430 227 787

Jasmine joined Queensland Shelter in March 2008.  She is responsible for all of the organisation's communication's materials including the fortnightly Ebulletins, the Queensland Shelter Quarterly, and the website.  In addition to this, Jasmine coordinate's Q Shelter's media efforts and is assisting with the organisation of the 2009 conference.
Prior to joining Queensland Shelter, Jasmine worked in commercial Public Relations. 

Fiona Topp
Administration Officer
info@qshelter.asn.au  

Mary Powell
Administration Officer
info2@qshelter.asn.au

Mary MacNaught
Finance Officer
finance@qshelter.asn.au