Our Team
Kate Bowmaker
Communications Director
Kate is a highly experienced strategic communications, stakeholder and community engagement and issues management specialist who has worked across social services, environment, health, Indigenous affairs and community development programs, including leading national communication initiatives.
Steven Speldewinde
Digital and Innovation Director
With a background in government policy and innovation, Steve specialises in applying innovation and digital techniques to support implementation of communication and engagement strategy. He assists clients to establish effective online strategies, and to build their capability to reach and engage audiences using digital and social channels.
Melanie Butcher
Social Impact Director
Mel uses design thinking methods and collaborative approaches to develop strategies to create change. Her science background provides a solid base in evidence-based methods, research, data analysis and evaluation. Having undertaken the post-graduate certificate in Social Impact and Social Return on
Investment training, Mel has the knowledge to bring stakeholders together to design meaningful solutions to complex issues.
Sam Hodgkins
Communications Coordinator
Sam is qualified and experienced in social marketing design and evaluation. He has worked within Griffith University on social change and research and evaluation projects. Sam also specialises in content creation including graphic design, photography and video production. He is a dedicated account manager supporting project management, content development, design and logistics.
Consultants
We work with a network of consultants to deliver specialist expertise in campaign development, video production, creative design, website and app development, writing and editorial services, stakeholder engagement and research.
Casey Harrigan
Video Production
Casey has more than 8 years experience in video production, having produced documentaries, kids television, science stories, and live-stream events. Casey thrives on throwing herself into a project, treating it with fresh eyes and a creative streak, and seeing it through with ambition and precision.
Taty Hindes
Design
Taty is a Graphic Designer and Art Director who has designed for Hallmark, Disney, the Discovery Channel, Subway, Unilever, Hilasal and Nestle. For over 16 years Taty has taught and lectured graphic design, typography and computer graphics at universities in America and Australia
Madeleine Clifford
Strategic communications and campaigns
Extensive experience in strategic communications, campaigns, stakeholder and community engagement, media and social media management in government, business and the not-for-profit sector. Read more about Madeleine: https://elevenstrategic.com/who/
Hayley Barrett
Design
Creates brand and digital experiences that deliver maximum impact. Hayley has provided creative and strategic communication solutions to businesses, including leading national brands Toyota, Lexus, McGrath Real Estate and Healthy Life.
Mel Martin
Writing/Editing
Nick Chadwick
Design
Nick is currently completing an MBA in Social Impact, Nick provides graphic design services for The Social Deck and other clients, integrating his knowledge of design thinking for social innovation to his work.
Justin Franks
Online Manager