Our people
Our Board
Jackie Cook
Chair
Jacqui Kalwig
Secretary
Taara Olorenshaw
Treasurer
Sheree Limbrick
Director
Hannah Linossier
Director
Taimur Siddiqi
Director
Catherine Easton
Director
Our leadership team
Deborah de Rossi
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Telford
Manager
Warehouse Operations
Miriam Bugden
Manager
Service Operations
Sarah Chhin
Coordinator
Business Operations
Kelsey Smith
Coordinator
Volunteer Engagement
Our volunteers
Your actions matter to us!
Our amazing volunteers are the backbone of You Matter and make practical, thoughtful and compassionate differences in the lives of women and children recovering from family violence.
Our volunteers share their time and skills to help women and children in our community. They are crucial to the successful functioning of our organisation – key to our success is collaboration, team work, mutual respect and hope. Without our volunteers we simply would not be able to deliver our Havens!
Volunteers are involved in a variety of activities that keep You Matter working as an efficient and effective organisation. From collecting, sorting and logging donated goods, maintaining our warehouse, setting up Havens, leading groups of volunteers, assisting to coordinate events, administrative support, assisting with grant applications, to helping maintain our website and social media presence.
We are always looking for new people to volunteer and would love to have you join us!
Deborah de Rossi
Chief Executive Officer
Deborah de Rossi is an experienced executive leader with a longstanding career in the for-purpose sector, having held a range of senior roles dedicated to driving social impact. She joined You Matter as Chief Executive Officer in January 2024, following her role as Chief Operating Officer at Community Spirit Foundation (formerly the Cathy Freeman Foundation).
Holding both an MBA and a Bachelor of Social Science, Deborah brings a strategic and values-driven approach to her leadership. She is deeply committed to a collective, whole-of-community response to family violence recovery, and to ensuring that every woman and child has the opportunity to rebuild their lives with dignity, safety and a sense of possibility.
As CEO, Deborah is leading You Matter through a significant period of growth and evolution. Guided by a clear strategic vision, her focus is on strengthening organisational capacity, deepening partnerships, and securing a sustainable future – so that more women and children can access the safety and stability of a place to call home.
Paul Telford
Manager Warehouse Operations
Paul brings with him over 30 years of experience in warehouse and logistics management, along with a strong background in project and account management. He has a balanced blend of senior management, operational management (warehousing and transport), project management and stakeholder management. Paul is passionate about creating safe, efficient, and consistent warehouse operations, with a focus on compliance and best practice.
Outside of work, Paul is deeply involved in his local community – coaching and supporting a variety of sports and youth training programs for young women and men.
Kelsey Smith
Coordinator Volunteer Engagement
Previously a Customer Service Manager in the communications and aromatherapy industries as well as currently part of her family flooring business. Kelsey has volunteered her skills and time over many years with many other charitable organisations. Kelsey has been with You Matter since its formation.
As Coordinator Volunteer Engagement, she is responsible for recruiting and inducting new volunteers, with intakes of new volunteers happening every six weeks or so. She is the linchpin between our volunteers and the team, assisting with scheduling tasks, communicating with volunteers and managing our volunteer management system. She helps ensure we have volunteers to cover a broad range of roles including Haven establishment, goods collection and working bees.
Miriam Bugden
Manager Service Operations
Mim has worked in the humanitarian, community and public sectors for more than 18 years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (History and Political Science) and a Masters’ of Social Science – International Development (with a focus on sustainable community-led development, gender and forced displacement). Mim’s work in the humanitarian and community sector saw her supporting people seeking asylum and people granted refugee status with their settlement needs, as well as individuals and families who had been separated or who had gone missing due to war, armed conflict, disasters, and other humanitarian emergencies.
Mim joined You Matter in November 2024.
At You Matter, Mim receives referrals from family violence organisations, assisting their clients by organising full set ups of their new homes. Her role is the central point of connection between the family violence organisation, clients, our warehouse manager and the volunteers who set up the Havens.
Sarah Chhin
Coordinator Business Operations
Sarah brings over a decade of experience in professional and client services across the accounting, education, and event services sectors having managed client relationships, office operations, and supporting IT systems. Her contribution to a long-running charity lunch initiative which raised funds for several local organisations was an experience that reinforced her values for community-driven work.
More recently, Sarah had the opportunity to work with You Matter, coordinating the delivery of two major fundraising events, High Tea for Hope and Stand Up in September.
Sarah is driven by the opportunity to connect with people, enhance systems, and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team. She takes pride in being a reliable communicator and is committed to fostering community engagement through events and our Corporate Volunteer Program.
When away from her desk, you’ll find Sarah exploring hiking trails with coastal scenery or relaxing with winery views on the Mornington Peninsula, or abroad, when the opportunity arises. Good food, great music, and time with loved ones are her ideal ways to recharge.
Taara Olorenshaw
Treasurer
Taara is an experienced public service executive, small business owner and a Certified Practicing Accountant. Taara is known for creative and adaptive problem solving, particularly through times of change or challenge, and a passion for facilitating collaboration across multidisciplinary/multiagency teams. She is very excited to be a part of such an important organisation.
Jacqui Kalwig
Secretary
Jacqui is a senior IT executive with extensive experience in leadership and technical roles. Working for many of Australia’s top 100 companies, Jacqui has gained deep experience in IT strategy, service management, vendor management, operational management and service optimisation.
Jacqui has led teams through complex change programs — coaching and mentoring staff to deliver their best. She brings her positive attitude and structured approach to deliver effective outcomes for You Matter.
Hannah Linossier
Director
Hannah Linossier is an award-winning workplace relations lawyer with over a decade’s experience advising at leading Australian law firms and in-house. She currently leads the employment law function at a major Australian superannuation fund and is an Adjunct Lecturer at The College of Law.
Hannah brings a deep and enduring commitment to social justice and the prevention of family violence. Throughout her career, she has undertaken extensive pro bono and volunteer work, using her legal expertise to support vulnerable individuals and strengthen community organisations. As a Board Member of You Matter, Hannah contributes to strategic governance, legal oversight with a strong focus on organisational culture and accountability. She is passionate about helping You Matter expand its impact and provide women and children experiencing family violence with the safety, dignity and opportunity to rebuild their lives.
Qualifications: LLB/BA, GDLP, MEmpLabRelLaw
Taimur Siddiqi
Director
An experienced impact measurement and evaluation professional, Taimur is passionate about providing an evidence base for organisations to maximise the impact they have for communities and the environment.
Taimur is the Manager of Evaluation & Impact at the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner and sits on the Australian Evaluation Society Board’s Pathways Committee.
After previously volunteering with You Matter’s donations collection team, he joined the Board to better demonstrate and increase the organisation’s impact he’s seen first hand.
Jackie Cook
Chair
Jackie is an accomplished strategist, technologist and leader of change with over 25 years experience across the transport, IT, professional services and telecommunications industries.
Having held CEO, General Management, Management Consulting and Project positions in both start up, divestments and mature businesses, Jackie is known for her ability to lead change and engage with stakeholders to ensure the sustainable success of the entity in which she is engaged.
Jackie is currently Area Vice President, Customer Excellence Group, ServiceNow.
Qualifications: BEng (Ind), Grad Dip (Risk), GAICD
Catherine Easton
Director
Catherine is a highly experienced senior service delivery executive with strong skills in strategic planning, business operations, shared services, organisational culture development, stakeholder management and program delivery. She has worked in both the commercial and for-purpose sectors and has over 18 years’ board experience.
Catherine is a previous Chair of Linden New Art & Arts Project Australia and is currently a Board Director at Mansfield District Hospital, Chair of First Step, a member of the Policy & Planning Committee at Arts Project, and a Lead Mentor at Fitted for Work.
Qualifications: MSF, BBus, DipTeach(Prim), GAICD
Sheree Limbrick
Director
Passionate about social justice, community connection, human rights and equality, Sheree has 25+ years’ senior executive experience in community services, including as inaugural CEO of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.
In 2021 Sheree established SLK Advisory, working with for-purpose and educational organisations to improve their governance, safeguarding, strategy and operational systems for better service outcomes. Sheree also lectures in safeguarding at Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity.
Sheree brings to You Matter a combination of big-picture and innovative thinking with strong attention to detail matching strategy with operational imperatives.
Qualifications: Grad Dip Law (Human Rights), BSocSc (Family Studies), Dip Management, Dip Project Management