Experience

Human and Hope Association Incorporated

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  We want to see a world where communities experiencing poverty are empowered and developed through locally driven initiatives. We raise funds to support a locally-run community centre in Cambodia, enabling them to run their own projects the way that they see fit. After six years chairing the Human and Hope Association Inc. board, I transitioned into a CEO role. In this role, I am tasked with ensuring a sustainable future for HHA Inc. so we can continue to empower communities to reduce inequalities. Key responsibilities: • Holding workshops and attending speaking engagements on voluntourism, sustainable development, resilience and innovation• Recruiting, inducting, mentoring and leading a team of volunteers and board members• Identifying grant opportunities and writing proposals and acquittals• Managing all aspects of our ethical brand, Hope on Purpose• Writing annual reports, board papers, policies and procedures• Planning and executing fundraising campaigns and managing our monthly donor program• Acting as a bridge between HHA Cambodia and HHA Inc.• Being the face of the organisation in the media Want to know more? Let's chat!Awards and Nominations:• 2020 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians• 2019 TIAW World of Difference Awards | Recipient

• President

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2019

  After building up Human and Hope Association (HHA), a community centre in Cambodia, to be entirely locally operated, I moved back to Australia, committed to dedicating my time to leading our fundraising board.As a founding member and President of HHA Inc, I am responsible for:• Recruiting, inducting, mentoring and leading a team of 16 volunteers and board members• Championing for the empowerment of local staff as opposed to voluntourism• Identifying grant opportunities and writing proposals and acquittals• Managing our online handicrafts store and holding fortnightly markets• Organising and running effective monthly board meetings• Writing annual reports, board papers, policies and procedures• Planning and executing fundraising campaigns and managing our monthly donor program• Acting as a bridge between HHA Cambodia and HHA Inc.• Representing the organisation through public speaking engagementsAchievements:• Raising over $250,000 for the organisation • Sourcing a fiscal sponsor and maintaining a strong relationship that resulted in a contract renewal• Creating a comprehensive board handbook and volunteer induction processAwards and Nominations:• 2019 Medal of the Order of Australia | Recipient• 2019 Blackmores Mercie Whellan Women+Wellbeing Awards | Finalist • 2018 Third Sector Awards | Volunteer of the Year | Winner• 2018 JCI Australia National TOYP (Top Outstanding Young Persons) Honouree• 2018 That's Life Christmas Hero | Winner• 2017 Third Sector Awards | Volunteer of the Year | FinalistInterested in helping out in Australia? Contact me and we can talk.



The FRANK Team

• Real Estate

• Facilitator

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2022

  As a facilitator with The FRANK Team, I delivered training and facilitation services for clients in corporate, tertiary, community and local government settings. As a facilitator with The FRANK Team, I delivered training and facilitation services for clients in corporate, tertiary, community and local government settings.



Elephant House Press

• Author

  • May 2019 - May 2019

  My manifesto, 'It's Not About Me', was published by Elephant House Press in May 2019. “I have read Sally’s book in one weekend and absolutely loved it and shared it for my family to read. I admit we have fallen under the traps of voluntourism ourselves and we knew it was not exactly right. Sally genuinely shares her stories with great humour and expertise. At the end of the read, you will feel comfortable being even more generous with a true impact for Cambodia, any countries in the world and any causes you are passionate about,” – Helene Do.



Dress for Success Sydney

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Dress for Success Sydney is a not-for-profit organisation that improves the employability of women in need in NSW by providing, free of charge, professional clothing, a network of support and the career development tools to help women achieve self-sufficiency. As Operations Manager I was second in charge to the CEO and ensured the day to day smooth running of Dress for Success Sydney as well as managing four employees. I was responsible for: • Managing over 300 ongoing and corporate volunteers across multiple activities including boutique, stock and logistics • Maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders including stock donors, corporate organisations and warehouse locations • Engaging long and short-term contractors and interns as required • Developing and maintaining relationships with referral agencies to expand our in-house styling and career support programs to a broad network of women in need Key achievements: • Increasing by 30% the number of women assisted by the regional dressing program • Creating and implementing a new outreach program across eight courts and legal program that gives women experiencing domestic violence access to court-appropriate clothing • Expanding the gaol program to an additional correctional centre and coordinating trial prison workshops • Overseeing the design and implementation of the Marrickville showroom refurbishment taking it from an ‘op-shop to a boutique’



Top Blokes Foundation

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Coordinator

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  The Top Blokes Foundation aims to ensure the well-being of young Australian men through mentoring programs and community development. As Operations Coordinator, I was responsible for developing policies and procedures, general office management, website maintenance, social media management and composing marketing materials. I collaborated closely with the Managing Director in this role to address the organisation’s ongoing needs. The Top Blokes Foundation aims to ensure the well-being of young Australian men through mentoring programs and community development. As Operations Coordinator, I was responsible for developing policies and procedures, general office management, website maintenance, social media management and composing marketing materials. I collaborated closely with the Managing Director in this role to address the organisation’s ongoing needs.



Phare Performing Social Enterprise

• Cambodia
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development and Executive Assistant Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  In this fixed-contract position I worked directly with the CEO to support him in the development of Phare Ponleu Selpak, a not-for-profit, and Phare Performing Social Enterprise. This role involved applying for grants, preparing board documents and working to updating existing HR procedures and create new policies. Key achievements: • Developing, writing and finalising the 2017 fundraising plan for Phare Ponleu Selpak • Creating standard operating procedures for the staff of PPSE • Planning and executing a fundraising campaign for Phare Ponleu Selpak that exceeded the target by 50%



Human and Hope Association

• Cambodia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2016

  In response to the issue of poverty in Cambodia and a dependence on voluntourism, I developed a grassroots community centre with a team of local staff. Along with breaking the cycle of poverty and developing self-sufficiency away from voluntourism, the additional aim was to ensure the community centre became Khmer led and run. In partnership with the community, I initiated and implemented a range of educational and vocational programs to alleviate some of the most pressing social issues. These programs included a preschool, sewing and textile employment program, community education workshops and university scholarships. Key achievements: • Hiring, mentoring and developing a team of 15 Khmer employees • Developing a textile and handicraft business, with products sold in Cambodia and Australia • Sourcing funds for and designing a permanent location for the organisation. • Developing a database of ongoing donors and ensuring a consistent stream of income • Creating strong relationships with foundations that are maintained to this day I successfully passed all my responsibilities to local staff due to my commitment to capacity building, identifying training needs, initiating weekly internal training sessions and sourcing external training opportunities for staff. This organisation is now entirely run by Cambodians and leading the way in demonstrating that locally run NGO’s are effective in developing communities. Awards and Nominations: • 2015 Connections Anti-Poverty Awards Finalist • 2013 Connections Anti-Poverty Awards Winner, Most Public Votes



Colonial First State

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team Coach

  • Feb 2011 - Sep 2011

  I worked with Client Services staff members to develop their knowledge and skills in the areas of team bonding, cross-skilling, skill and knowledge gap identification and process competency. I focused on one-on-one training/coaching to staff members to ensure the coaching was individualised meeting both the staff members needs and requirements of the position.

• Personal Assistant/Team Coordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2011

  In this secondment as Personal Assistant to the Head Of Retail Administration/Team Coordinator for 140 people, my duties included • Reporting directly to the Head of Retail Administration. This involved managing her diary, booking meetings, managing sensitive information and maintaining confidentiality at all times.• Acting as the First Aid coordinator, and the Occupational Health and Safety representative for the floor to ensure that we complied with all policies and passed OH & S audits • Coordinating managers, team leaders and administrators whilst also organizing team building activities, team outings, staff awards and corporate sporting competition entries• Maintaining and coordinating all equipment on the floor • Administration tasks including maintaining personal data of staff, stationery orders, updating policies and procedures, processing expense approvals, payment requisitions and credit card paymentsAwards and Nominations:• 2011 Commonwealth Bank of Australia Local Hero

• Team Coach

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  I worked with Client Services staff members to develop their knowledge and skills in the areas of team bonding, cross-skilling, skill and knowledge gap identification and process competency. I focused on one-on-one training/coaching to staff members to ensure the coaching was individualised meeting both the staff members needs and requirements of the position.