Board Chair
Paul brings his experience and expertise to the Board as a lawyer working as Managing Partner of a large law firm for many years.

CEO and founder
Simon brings his extensive experience in business and management, having owned and operated a group of pharmacies for 15 years and more recently holding senior management positions with a national not-for-profit organisation, along with his energy and passion.

Secretary and founder
Jann is a lecturer in education at university and completed her PhD in 2012. Jann initiated the formation of Global School Partners following time spent as a volunteer teacher in a school in Africa in 2009.

Board member
Philippa brings 25 years’ experience working as both a teacher and in leadership at Primary Schools in Canberra and NSW. She has helped facilitate in two Canberra schools partnerships with GSP schools in Kenya

Board member
Karen Achurch brings her years of experience, as Business Manager of a large and successful Christian School, to the GSP Board

Jenny brings more than a decade of experience in international trade and business development to the Board. Jenny’s expertise is in the agriculture sector and she has worked on projects across Asia, the Pacific and Africa. Jenny holds a Master’s in Applied Anthropology and Participatory Development and has worked with a range of not-for-profit organisations.