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<p>The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) provides high-level management and strategy for the organisation.&nbsp;The ELT is led by the Chief Executive Officer, who reports to the Chair.</p>

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<h4>Yolanda Saiz</h4>
<p><strong>Chief Executive Officer</strong></p>
<p>Yolanda Saiz is the CEO of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW.&nbsp;Yolanda is a versatile executive leader with over 25 years’ experience of making a difference for the community in the commercial, local government and non-profit sectors. Her years of developing and delivering strategy, driving commercial growth and leading teams through cultural change have given Yolanda an authentic and relational leadership style.</p>
<p>Yolanda is a board member of Charitable Reuse Australia, member of the CEO Institute of Australia, the Fundraising Institute of Australia and was previously a Company Director of the Aminata Maternal Foundation. Yolanda holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism and Politics) and studied leadership at Harvard Business School.</p>
<h4>Kathryn Kerr</h4>
<p><strong>Executive Director - Enabling Services | Chief Financial Officer</strong></p>
<p>Kathryn joined the Society in 2023, bringing 30 years’ experience in finance and operations across a range of financial services, consulting and government organisations. Previously, Kathryn held a number of CFO/COO roles and was most recently the interim COO of Beyond Zero Emissions. Kathryn holds an Executive MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and is a Chartered Accountant.</p>
<h4>Sam Crosby</h4>
<p><strong>Acting Executive Director - Vinnies Services</strong></p>
<p>Sam joined the Society in 2020 after completing his tenure as CEO of the McKell Institute and has worked in senior roles in government, business, and the trade union movement. Previously, Sam served as corporate and government affairs manager for Johnson &amp; Johnson, senior adviser and chief of staff to a number of New South Wales Cabinet ministers, and adviser to former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd during the 2013 election.</p>
<h4>Joy Kyriacou</h4>
<p><strong>Acting Executive Director - Membership, Volunteers and Early Intervention</strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Joy has taken on the role of Acting Executive Director, MVEI, ensuring continuity and leadership in this important area. Joy’s experience and deep understanding of member and volunteer programs will help maintain strong momentum during this transition. Joy joined the Society NSW in 2021 following policy and advocacy experience in government and non-government roles.</p>
<h4>Phil Coyte</h4>
<p><strong>Executive Director - Commercial Enterprise, Retail and Fundraising</strong></p>
<p>Phil joined the Society in 2000 and was appointed to this role in 2023. Phil previously served as Director of Retail and Logistics for the Society, leading significant retail transformation and growth in revenue. Phil brings extensive experience in retail and people leadership to this role.&nbsp;</p>
<h4>Leo Tucker</h4>
<p><strong>Executive Director - Mission and Spirituality</strong></p>
<p>Leo joined the Society in November 2014, bringing extensive experience in pastoral care, spirituality, mission, ethics, culture, and identity in the Catholic healthcare and community sectors. His role mentors the Society to articulate the value of its Catholic identity, managing pastoral care and outreach, and providing mission, spiritual, and ethical leadership. He is a member of the Human Research Ethics Committee for Western Sydney University and the Diocesan Pastoral Council for the Diocese of Parramatta.</p>
<h4>Jody Doualetas</h4>
<p><strong>Executive Director - People, Culture and Safety</strong></p>
<p>Jody joined the Society NSW in December 2025, bringing over 25 years’ experience in people, culture and safety across the community services and government sectors. Her previous experience includes The Junction Works, where she most recently acted as Chief People Officer, Life Without Barriers, Uniting and NSW Police.</p>
<h4>Satya Tanwer</h4>
<p><strong>Executive Director - Strategy and Engagement</strong></p>
<p>Satya joined the Society in 2023, bringing 20 years’ experience as an executive and consultant at leading firms in Australia and the US, including Deloitte and Woolworths. Satya has a passion for translating strategy into a purpose-driven and impactful transformation agenda. Satya holds an MBA from the Macquarie University Graduate School of Business, Strategy and Innovation qualifications from INSEAD Global Business School, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.</p>
<h4>Rhiannon Cook</h4>
<p><strong>Director - Governance, Risk and Safeguarding</strong></p>
<p>Rhiannon joined the Society in 2018, serving previously as Manager, Policy and Advocacy, bringing extensive experience in policy and research across international and community development, housing and social services.</p>
<h4>Jake Robertson</h4>
<p><strong>Director, First Nations Strategy and Outcomes Unit</strong></p>
<p>Jake is a Dharug and Gundungurra man with a background in nursing and extensive experience across the community services sector. Jake has held leadership, governance, consultancy and research roles in Aboriginal Community Controlled and non-Aboriginal organisations. Since joining the Society in 2019, Jake progressed through leadership roles in Homelessness and Housing, Quality and First Nations Strategy before being appointed Director of the First Nations Strategy and Outcomes Unit.</p>

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