Community stories

Community stories

Business leaders step up to support charity CEOs through transformational mentorships
When Samantha Shaw was invited by Kilfinan Australia CEO Lesley Podesta to become a mentor for fellow executive leaders in the charity sector, she didn’t...
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Cynthia Kralik
I feel really privileged to have had access to Kathy’s professional insights, support and her generosity - and grateful to Kilfinan for this wonderful...
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Pheba Daniel
On paper, our lives and careers are very different – and that’s one of the reasons our relationship works. Kilfinan Australia’s unique offering brings...
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Susanne Legena
As our relationship evolved, Lynne would gently reflect patterns and insights back to me, deepening my self-awareness and growth as a leader.
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Chris Raine MBA MPA
Despite the fact that we’ve never actually met in person (our entire mentorship has taken place via zoom and phone) it has felt like two entrepreneurs...
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Brendan Bailey
I often say that being part of the Kilfinan mentoring program is the best thing I’ve ever done for my career.
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Clea Smith
I feel incredibly fortunate to have Cath Bowtell as my mentor. On both personal and professional levels, she meets me exactly where I’m at - sometimes...
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Steph Say
“I’m not always right; but here’s how I would think about it.” He’s helped me build upon my own leadership foundation, identify opportunities for growth...
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Adam
Adam is the Co-Founder and Managing Director (MD) of Educating the Future, an international, youth-run, for-purpose organisation building pre-schools in...
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Libby Hodgson
This experience has inspired me to become a mentor myself. I’m now supporting a new fundraising leader, and it’s been really rewarding to share what I’ve...
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