Scholarship council
The Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship council is a team of motivated professionals, passionate about helping young women achieve their educational goals. Our diverse group has experience in management, finance, marketing, government, sales, human resources and more, as well as a former recipient of the Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship. Learn more about each member of the MJL Scholarship Foundation council below.
Scholarship council
Julia brings experience in finance, governance, fundraising and strategic leadership. She is an Executive Director of Global Markets at UBS and was previously at Macquarie Group in both London and Melbourne. She has a strong commitment to advising and mentoring social entrepreneurs and female founders and was previously a Non-executive Director at Phantm a sustainability start-up. Her qualifications include a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oxford and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne. She is also a member of the Institute of Community Directors, Australia.b.
Julia believes in the power of education, both her parents received scholarships to attend university. She’d like all donors to appreciate the powerful legacy impact their contributions have on a family and a community.
Fiona Reed is a Non-Executive Director with experience on several boards. She is the Chair of the Mary Jane Lewis Foundation of which she has been a scholarship trustee since 2008. Fiona joined the board of Gippsland Grammar in 2021 and is a member of the Flinders Golf Club governing Committee.
Previously, Fiona has been on the RACV Superannuation Board and the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Board. She also reported to the Council of La Trobe University. Fiona has broad and deep experience as a Senior Executive in large organisations across a range of sectors. She has also worked as a management consultant for two global consulting firms: Accenture and Mercer. Fiona began her career as a secondary teacher and she was most recently the Executive Director of Human Resources at La Trobe University.
Anastasia is a former recipient of the Mary Jane Lewis Scholarship and currently an Infrastructure and Mining Manager for Mainmark Ground Engineering. She has over a decade of experience working in the mining, building/construction and civil construction sectors.
Anastasia is passionate about women in underrepresented industries and empowering young women to achieve their greatest potential. She is also a mum to two young girls,and wants to show her daughters everything they can to achieve in this world.
As a Mary Jane Lewis alumnus, Anastasia has first-hand experience of the challenges faced by some of our young people – with a childhood exposed to drug addiction, mental illness, foster care and personal health challenges. Nothing brings her more joy than meeting the brilliant young minds this scholarship exposes to her to, helping them succeed into tomorrow.
Sarah is passionate about creating opportunities for young people to reach their full potential, particularly through access to education and leadership development. She is committed to honouring Mary Jane Lewis’s legacy by helping empower the next generation of changemakers.
As an emerging leader across the not-for-profit and education sectors, Sarah brings experience in fundraising, governance, and strategic leadership. She is currently a Leadership Giving Officer at the University of Melbourne and Chief Executive Officer at Young Australians in International Affairs. Sarah holds a Master of Marketing and Communications from Monash University, has completed the AICD Governance NFP Directors course, is a TEDx speaker, and was recognised as a 2023 McKinsey Rising Young Leader.
With over 25 years of experience in marketing, communications, and stakeholder engagement across education, financial services, government, construction, FMCG, and sport, Georgie brings a wealth of expertise to her role. As Director of GPF Advisory, she specialises in strategic growth, transformation, and building meaningful connections. Alongside her professional achievements, Georgie is dedicated to mentoring and championing young women as they pursue their ambitions with confidence.
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To get in touch with the MJL Scholarship Foundation council, call us on 03 8623 5000.