Board of Directors
Women's Property Initiatives is a non-profit company, limited by guarantee, managed by a voluntary board of women from the private, government, community and academic sectors.
The Directors of the Board bring commitment, passion, strategic direction and responsible governance to WPI.
Meet the Team
Debra Mika
Debra Mika
Professional Background:
Senior Management - Financial Services
Relevant skills & experience:
Analytical and financial expertise, strategic and business planning.
Carmel McCormack
Carmel McCormack
Professional Background:
Executive management
Relevant skills & experience:
Publications, policy, advocacy, professional development, communications, marketing, sponsorship, finance, administration and business development.
Christine Gilbertson
Christine Gilbertson
Professional Background:
Chartered Accountant
Relevant skills & experience:
Financial Management, Risk Management, Audit, Property Development, Governance, Investment Portfolio Management.
Jeanette Large
Jeanette Large
Professional Background:
WPI Chief Executive Officer
Relevant skills & experience:
Extensive housing sector experience, advocacy, governance, real estate, asset management
Alyssa Caplan
Alyssa Caplan
Professional Background:
Lawyer
Skills and Experience:
Corporate law specialising in complex commercial contracts. Risk identification & management, legal strategy and corporate governance.
Donna Rayner
Donna Rayner
Professional Background:
Principal, property and development at prestigious, mid-tier law firm.
Relevant skills & experience:
Extensive experience in property law, specialising in retirement living law, residential and commercial property transactions.
Noral Rich
Noral Rich
Professional Background:
Partner - global real estate services firm
Relevant skills & experience:
Wide-ranging property expertise; development feasibility, development risk identification.
Katie Struthers
Katie Struthers
Professional Background:
Director of Assurance at one of the Big Four professional services firms
Relevant skills & experience:
Chartered Accountant, technical accounting knowledge, risk management, governance.
Ellie Schwab
Ellie Schwab
Professional Background:
Project and Operations Management in the Property Development Sector
Relevant Skills and Experience:
Delivering industry leading projects. Developing businesses, including communities, commercial, retirement, apartments and urban regeneration.