Our Team

Australian Women in New York is made possible thanks to our team of volunteers. We are a dynamic group of Aussie women who donate their time and skills to create vibrant events and resources for our community.

We’re always looking for extra support, so if you want to join our team, we’d love to hear from you! For more information on how to volunteer email us at awny@aaanyc.org.

Leadership Team

This passionate leadership team guides and supports our volunteers, helping AWNY thrive and better serve the needs of our vibrant community.

Toni Wendtmann
President
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Belinda ‘BJ’ Jackson
Vice President
Jenni Glover
Secretary

Communications

Our communications gurus keep everything humming, from this fabulous website to our social media channels and our newsletter (psst – sign up here).

Rachel Grierson
Tarley Jordan
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Belinda ‘BJ’ Jackson
Zoe Wetherall
Melanie Slade
Melanie O’Brien
Kate Ramsay-Scott
Maddy Warrell
Tia Metaxas
Alexandra Devitt
Kate McAuley
Nicola White

Events

The events team creates our jam-packed calendar of events throughout the year, from casual networking drinks to panel discussions with impressive speakers.

Toni Wendtmann
Jenni Glover
Rosie Cutting
Rosie Cutting

Aussie Families in NYC

Parenting in New York City brings new adventures every day, and our AWNY Families volunteers are here to support the journey—offering friendly catch-ups, parents’ nights out, family picnics, and plenty of helpful advice along the way.

Liz Partridge
Emily Laurence
Amy Potter
Paula Duff

Emotional Transitions

Led by licensed Mental Health Counselor Susie Lang, this regular intimate AWNY event explores the emotional challenges of being an Aussie in NYC—offering conversation, connection, and support during uncertain times.

Susie Lang
Simone Brands-Cohen

Partnerships

The Partnerships team forges strategic relationships with businesses, organizations, and networks to bring valuable resources and exclusive benefits to our members.

Emma Patrick
Lilli Valentine McCulloch
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Belinda ‘BJ’ Jackson
Maddy Warrell
Jo Pickhaver
Crystal Yang
Lucy Duvnjak
May Mehrebin

Interested in volunteering?

We’re always looking for extra support, so if you want to join our team, we’d love to hear from you! For more information on how to volunteer email us at awny@aaanyc.org.