People

Lisa Ward, Chief Executive Officer

Mark Kumarathash, Chief Financial Officer

Mark has established his financial services expertise in the not-for-profit, aged care sector in several senior management positions over the past 12 years. He has successfully established and led teams in numerous well-known aged care organisations. His professional strengths are in the delivery of clear and precise financial reporting data and the design of effective financial management systems. In his 38-year accounting experience Mark has developed a strong command of internal and external audit and financial reporting processes. Mark has a Bachelor of Commerce and is an active member of the Certified Practicing Accountants Australia and Chartered Management Accountant UK.

Zhihong Gu, Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS & Sexual Health Program Manager

Zhihong has worked in the multicultural health sector for over 12 years in Australia. Before moving to Australia, she worked in infectious diseases control and immunisation for over six years in China. Zhihong has a Master’s Degree in Public Health and a Bachelor Degree in Preventive Medicine.

Hong Do, Chronic Disease Program Manager

Hong has more than 15 years of experience managing health promotion initiatives both in Australian and international contexts across a range of areas including, child health, immunisation, nutrition, sexual and reproductive health and chronic disease. Hong holds a Master’s Degree of Social Sciences (Health Practice), Bachelor of Economics (Finance and Banking), and a Bachelor of English (Language and Culture).

Zack Sohrabi, Community Training & Employment Program Manager

Zack has over 15 years of experience in the not-for-profit and public sectors. He has worked in Australia and internationally in developing countries. Zack’s areas of expertise are education management, curriculum development and enactment, teacher training, training and assessment, academic administration, vocational placement systems and project management. Zack has Master’s degrees in Vocational Education and English Linguistics, Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration and English Linguistics, a Graduate Diploma in Training and Assessment and a Diploma in Project Management.

Carrie Barnett, Multicultural Community Sector Manager

Carrie has over 15 years experience in the not for profit sector. She has previously worked for the International Rescue Committee in refugee resettlement, grants management and trained legal, health and community sectors on human trafficking. She has worked in various positions at ECCQ over several years, previously working in communications and managing multicultural programs. Carrie has Bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and Political Science, a Baccalaureate Certificate in Foreign Policy and Trade and a Master’s degree in International Relations.