Chief Operating Officer, Cancer Council QLD
Mena’s career is grounded in grassroots practice with broad experience in community development, framework design, and governance at board and executive levels. She has worked across health, education, community sectors, guided by a commitment to social justice, human rights, and collective participation. Mena holds qualifications in human resource management, community development and educational leadership. She is dedicated to advancing equity in partnership with First Nations communities – challenging systems and co-designing structures guided by integrity, purpose, and impact. Mena’s family connections are to the Walman Yawuru people in the Kimberley, and she is deeply influenced by values of rights, respect, and reciprocity.
