Meet The Team
Say Hello To Our Team
Our team is made up of colourful individuals with a range of knowledge and expertise, all united in our passion for eliminating youth homelessness.
Chief Executive Officer
Miranda Campbell joins For Change Co as our inaugural CEO. Passionate about using business as a force for good, Miranda is committed to supporting the skills and talents of our trainees to break the cycle of homelessness.
Miranda brings fifteen years of hospitality experience to the role, including as co-founder of beloved national restaurant group, Belles Hot Chicken. For the last eight years Miranda has focused her energy into social enterprise and impact, and has worked for notable impact intermediaries and enablers Social Traders, Health Justice Australia and Small Giants. Miranda also has Master of Social Impact from CSI Swinburne.
Head of Impact
Simon brings his extensive knowledge of the Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) Sector in Victoria, leadership capabilities, and learning and development acumen to For Change Co as Head of Impact.
With a career in human services spanning two decades, including over a decade in the SHS, Simon led a large volume homelessness crisis service throughout Melbourne’s response to homelessness during the COVID 19 pandemic. Most recently, he has spent three and a half years building the capacity of the SHS workforce at the peak body Council to Homeless Persons. A strong proponent of change for good, Simon is committed to improving the experience for young people without a home and is excited about amplifying For Change Co’s Impact.
Head of Operations
As an experienced operations and hospo-minded professional, Fi believes in driving social change through her work by empowering young people through the development of hospo skill sets. Having worked in all aspects of hospitality, Fi knows the confidence and knowledge that can be gained from this industry and aims to strengthen this notion through For Change Co.’s mission.
Training & Transitions Coordinator
Coming from a background in management and training in the coffee industry, David mentors our trainees to meet their employment and education goals. David is passionate about community-building and works to build relationships with likeminded businesses to create strong employment outcomes.
Marketing & Communications Manager
Beth, with a background in NFP marketing, is a passionate advocate for youth empowerment in Melbourne. Eager to inspire tangible contributions to social change, she brings a unique perspective and practical experience to For Change Co.
Jill Cameron
Catering Manager & Venue Support Lead
With a wealth of hospitality experience and a passion for tangible change, Jill loves getting the Crêpes for Change truck out on the road, spreading the vision of For Change Co. and raising funds to support trainees through our program.
Executive Chef & Venue Manager
For Change Cafe, Middle Park
Jam Taylor
Venue Manager
For Change Cafe, Brunswick
Jam‘s passion derives from seeing the growth of young people through the programme and developing their skills alongside them in the cafe venue he manages. Having started For Change as a trainee himself, Jam has a really strong understanding and engagement with the young people that come through For Change Cafe, Brunswick.
Lucy Conn
Venue Manager
For Change Cafe, Lifeblood
Lucy has many years of hospitality experience and understands the importance of creating a safe and positive work environment that will help trainees in the For Change Co. program establish transferable skills and build confidence to find further work and life opportunities.
The Board
Co-founder and Director
To Levi, For Change Co. has the opportunity to generate sustainable and measurable change. Levi loves to connect socially minded individuals and organisations to For Change Co.’s vision; an Australia free from youth homelessness.
Chair of the Board
Nick is our governance, partnerships and development guru, with over two decades of cross-sector innovation and ingenuity to support For Change Co make more impact in the years ahead.
Secretary
Jamil is a corporate lawyer and supports For Change Co on governance, compliance and regulatory matters. He is passionate about social enterprise being a practical driver for sustainable social change in response to the homelessness crisis, and has spent almost a decade either as a participant or governance member in not-for-profit enterprises and programs supporting persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Director
Wendy has nearly 30 years of working with people in Human Resources. Wendy is our partner in all things people in the workplace.
Having spent her early career working in crisis youth accommodation, Wendy is passionate about youth homelessness.
Director
As a Pathways for Change graduate and former Youth Advisor, Cass is passionate about the work For Change Co does to alleviate youth homelessness. Cass is an avid problem-solver with a background in co-design and is currently studying criminology and psychology. She looks forward to bringing this knowledge and experience to uplift the voices of young people.
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