ECLC has a highly professional, multitalented and passionate team of full-time and part-time staff, and a dedicated team of over 30 volunteers.

Each team member plays an important role in helping our community.

Management Team

Chief Executive Officer
Michael Smith

Directors

Director Legal Services (Principal Lawyer)
Belinda Lo

Director Partnerships and Community Development
Kate Gibson

Director – Operations
Dr. Guy Masters

Director – Family Violence Initiatives (Principal – Integrated Practice)
Marika Manioudakis

Managing/Principal Lawyers

Principal Lawyer – Family Violence Initiatives
Megan Ross

Practice Manager – Family Violence Initiatives
Kathy Ho

Program Manager – Family Violence Initiatives (Principal Practitioner)
Trish Reck

Managing Lawyer – Community Law Program (Priority Communities and Policy Lead)
Connie Chen

Managing Lawyer – Elder Abuse
Paul Were

Managing Lawyer – Family Violence Initiatives
Lisa Bradley

Managing Lawyer – Family Violence Initiatives (SAGE Lead)
Chanphyna Bou

Principals & Managers

Principal – Climate Justice
Donna Askew

Principal – Governance and Quality
Chalita Tesler

Manager – Client and Community Pathways
Anastasia Loupis

Manager – Communications, Digital and Media
Deborah Jane Goon

Manager – People and Wellbeing
Anna Tait

Manager – Primary Prevention and Education
Laura Newstead

Manager – Shared Services
Susan Learner

Senior Lead Climate Justice
Sanja Nenadic

Executive Assistant
Emma Whitta