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.

Emily Laurence
Co-President
Belinda ‘BJ’ Jackson
Co-President
Jenni Glover
Secretary

Communications

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

Rachel Grierson
Zoe Wetherall
Belinda ‘BJ’ Jackson
Tia Metaxas
Nicola White
Melanie O’Brien
Alexandra Devitt
Kate McAuley
Kaylee Stansfield
Anne Higgins
Nicola Scott
Jennifer Harris
Kimberly Chen
Melissa Lovric
Lisa Halloran
Jo Stevens
Mariah Latina – Cohen
Jordan Alexander
Jodi Edwards

Events

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

Jenni Glover
Lucy Schott
Alexia Crawford
Anette Jordan
Michele Lim
Alita Singer
Sylvia Heitz
Ali Kennedy Scott
Mary Ferizis
Kat Ng
Lynda Murray
Jasmine Lai
Emma Neath
Julianne Turner
Jasmine Chhabra
Nicole O’Neil
Aleyna Narbey
Deborah Warren Smith

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
Jane Vermeulen
Lisa Wells
Zoe Potter

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

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
Belinda ‘BJ’ Jackson
Emily Schaafsma
Sophia Brown

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.