Heidi Lee Douglas, CEO 

Heidi works from the lands of the Bidjigal and Gadigal Clans of the Eora nation 

Heidi resides with her family on the land of the Gadigal and Bidjigal clans of the Eora Nation, at the edge of Kamay (Botany Bay) on reclaimed swamp land that was once the trading route for clans north and south of Goolay'yari (the Cooks River).

Heidi has more than twenty years of experience working in the intersection between politics, narrative, and social change. She specialises in empowering the voices of others to move the dial and using story medicine to help fix social issues. Heidi has a deep passion for community organising and advocacy and strives to enable others to fulfill their dreams.

Heidi knows that to create outstanding results a leader must nurture a strong and positive team. Her management style is informed by radical candour, creating “a yes and” environment, empowering others to lead while also providing clear directives.

Living in one of the most diverse areas of Sydney, Heidi is constantly reminded of the challenges and opportunities of finding common ground to build bridges and create a better tomorrow. She is deeply values aligned with Solar Citizens' focus on helping to fix climate issues by unifying the community to embrace and demand the cost of living benefits that clean energy can provide. Heidi is also a local government councillor for Bayside (NSW).

Joel Pringle, National Campaigns Director

Joel works from the lands of the Awabakal people

Joel lives and works in Mulubimba (Newcastle) on Awabakal lands. His expertise draws on community development, social policy, advocacy, and political campaigning, and he is adept at applying these skills to grassroots campaigning and mobilisation.

Joel's professional experience includes consumer policy, housing affordability, cost-of-living campaigns, and shifting social norms to address discrimination. He brings this rich background to his new role advocating for clean energy for all consumers, on behalf of Solar Citizens.

Joel sees ensuring fair access to the cost-of-living benefits of renewable technologies as the major driver of climate equity in Australia, and essential to consolidating the successes of climate campaigns. He knows that climate justice and social justice are integrally connected and that renewable technologies should be available to everyone in our communities. He understands that it’s up to Australian communities to get involved in making make this happen, and that organisations such as Solar Citizens and its partners can empower everyday Australians to do this.

John Sturt-Addicott, Operations Manager 

John works from the lands of the Bidjigal and Gadigal Clans of the Eora nation 

John's professional experience includes rolling out electric vehicle adoption in Australia, strategic planning for for-purpose organisations, grass-roots community work, and a few years in the music industry. The focus of his work to date has been on working with others to achieve positive impact for people and planet. Originally a youth worker, helping individuals navigate the complexities of life, John came to believe that working to secure a livable planet for everyone was a higher priority. 

Originally from the UK, John immediately fell in love with the Australian landscape, especially the broad blue skies and the abundant sunshine. For John, capturing the plentiful, affordable, clean energy that reaches us remains a huge opportunity for Australia. Through his work at Solar Citizens, John is seeking to ensure a vibrant and climate-safe Australia that will be enjoyed by his children and many others in perpetuity.

Dr Philippa England, QLD Clean Energy Campaigner 

Philippa lives and works in Meanjin on the land of the Turrbal and Jagera people. 

Philippa worked for over 20 years at Griffith University where she taught, researched and wrote about Queensland planning laws and policies. She is passionate about urban sustainability and excited about all the new opportunities for consumer-owned energy resources in our homes, towns and cities. From her own personal experience, Philippa knows every solar rooftop offers great savings for its owners; reduces the overall cost of the energy transition and limits our impact on Queensland’s wonderful environment. The Sunshine State is a special place. Queenslanders know it and they are all in for reaping the benefits of their abundant sunshine – so let’s make it happen!

Charlie Rodrick, NSW Clean Energy Campaigner

Charlie works from the lands of the Bidjigal and Gadigal Clans of the Eora nation 

Charlie lives and works from the lands of the Bidjigal and Gadigal Clans of the Eora nation (Sydney). Charlie has an academic background in environmental science and sustainable development and is passionate about advocating for a just transition to clean energy. Charlie is skilled in digital marketing, fundraising and campaign management, having worked with a number of Australian charities throughout her career. 

Having grown up in the UK’s most multi-cultural city, Charlie has extensive experience working with diverse communities. Before settling in Australia, she has pursued a range of international work and study opportunities, from assisting Syrian refugees arriving in the UK, to teaching English in China, to supporting Malawian villages impacted by climate change. 

Charlie understands the value of an empowered community in driving positive change, and she is excited to be working as part of the Solar Citizens movement to accelerate Australia’s progress toward achieving net zero.

Annie Loo, Strategic Projects Officer

Justin Tan, NSW Community Facilitator

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.

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. 

Stephen Pfeiffer, Chair of the Finance, Fundraising and Strategy Subcommittee

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.