Our supporters and volunteers are the heart of our organisation, and we rely on volunteers for so much of what we do. We also have a small team of staff who ensure the campaign and organisational objectives as well as essential core functions are met.
Let us introduce you to some of the key faces at Solar Citizens!
Staff
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Genevieve Kelly AO, Chair Genevieve Kelly (formerly Rankin) has a wealth of experience in environmental activism and community organising. In 2004 Genevieve received an AM in the Order of Australia, for service to the community, in particular the areas of conservation and the environment, reconciliation, local government, social justice, and education. Most recently she was project lead for Sydney Alliance Western Sydney University Organising unit. She previously worked as a senior university lecturer at Western Sydney University and as NSW Secretary of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU). For many years she was a core community campaigner in the campaign against the building of a new Nuclear Reactor at Lucas Heights. Genevieve was an elected member and Mayor of Sutherland Shire Council up until 2004. She was the first Mayor in Australia to give a formal apology for the Aboriginal genocide at the commemoration of Cook’s landing at Kurnell. Genevieve is a mother and grandmother and is passionately committed to Solar Citizen’s vision of 100% renewable energy for Australia.
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De Yan Wong, Treasurer
De Yan has ten years of experience in accounting and audit. Her expertise spans diverse industries, including working with listed companies, large corporations, and not-for-profit organisations.
She excels in crafting insightful board report commentaries and is a driving force behind positive changes in finance processes. Her contributions empower her to provide strategic insights that support financial sustainability and success. De Yan's leadership and teamwork skills enable her to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, fostering unity towards common goals.
De Yan's multicultural upbringing has instilled in her a profound appreciation for diversity and inclusion. She firmly believes that our differences are sources of empowerment, where every voice is not only heard but valued. She places high value on respect and open-mindedness in all her interactions, reflecting her genuine and approachable nature.
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Noosheen Mogadam, Secretary; Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee; Chair of the Risk, Governance and Employment Subcommittee Noosheen is a lawyer and has practiced in commercial firms, as well as, community legal organisations in Australia. She has also worked in international emergency humanitarian response operations across the middle east, in program management, protection and advocacy roles. Noosheen is passionate about diversity in human rights and environmental movements for amplification of outcomes, and sees grassroots organisations like Solar Citizens as prime influencers in realising sustainable development initiatives locally. |
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Stephen Pfeiffer, Chair of the Finance, Fundraising and Strategy Subcommittee Stephen works on the lands of the Gadigal people Stephen worked in education for 12 years, first as a high school history and English teacher then later in universities in student services. He has since shifted his career focus, working on developing a climate and environment focused giving and investment strategy, prioritising transformative core-funding to high-impact organisations and businesses delivering climate solutions. Stephen is currently exploring ways of supporting and mentoring others to give and invest more towards the transition to renewable energy.
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Ric Brazzale Ric Brazzale is Chairman of the Green Energy Group and has more than 30 years’ experience in the energy sector. Prior to establishing the Green Energy Group in 2007, Ric headed the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), now the Clean Energy Council, a leading advocate for renewable energy and energy efficiency markets in Australia. Before this, Ric worked in a number of business development and finance roles with Fletcher Challenge Energy, John Holland and Woodside Petroleum. Ric is also President of the REC Agents Association, President of the Voluntary Carbon Markets Association and a Director of the Energy Savings Industry Association. Ric is also Chair of the National Steering Committee of the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics. |
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Clara Mazzone
Clara is a renewable energy engineer with over ten years’ experience in project management across Australia, the Pacific and India. Her interest in and work on microgrids, solar hybrid systems and batteries were recognised by Engineers Australia with a High Commendation for Young Professional Engineer of the Year in 2017.
Clara studied environmental and political sciences as well as engineering as a result of her passionate advocacy for sustainability and renewable energy. She recognises the important role of community based organisations like Solar Citizens’ in the national debate on energy. |
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Ellen Roberts Ellen has a background in law and has worked in social change and advocacy for over twenty years, and on climate action and energy for ten years. She has worked for unions, universities, community legal centres and NGOs. Most recently she was Solar Citizen's National Director, and prior to that led GetUp's organising work in Queensland, and worked at the Mackay Conservation Group on sustainable development and climate change. In 2018 she was listed in the Courier Mail’s 100 Most Influential Queenslanders. She currently lives in Brisbane, and indulges in bird watching, writing and drawing in her spare time. |
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Mark Capps Mark Capps started out as an mechanical engineer, but soon moved onto business. His career has taken him through management consultancy with McKinsey, search giant Google and his own start up. Through this time he has never lost his engineering passion and is excited by the potential solar has to transform our energy generation onto a more sustainable footing. |