Our People

Shane is a keen and active supporter of the HD community. With Shane’s family affected by HD, he is determined to support all those directly impacted, their families and the goal for a cure. Shane has extensive experience in senior business management roles, having worked for more than 20 years for Telstra, and most recently in consulting roles across business transformation.

Della joins the Huntingtons Queensland board with a strong background in accounting and business management. Della’s work has allowed her to engage with people from all walks of life, from scholars to elite sports people, and she has valuable experience with the NDIS and the not-for-profit organisations.

Della is a proud volunteer, supporting a range of community organisations and social networks. We are delighted to have her donating her time and expertise as our treasurer.

Jason has an extensive background in corporate services, compliance and organisational development, gained over more than 20 years in the not-for-profit and community sectors. Jason is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has a particular interest in governance and strategy.

Belinda-Jane Dolan is the CEO of Clariti Group, an Australian leading peak performance and leadership company. Belinda-Jane has served on boards and committees in eight countries, and has won 13 international awards, including Entrepreneur of the Year in 2017, Company of the Year in 2018, and Most Trusted Executive Training. In 2019, Belinda-Jane’s company won the Gold Stevie Award for Australasia’s first Chief Happiness Officers Program.

Belinda Jane is currently completing her PhD and holds  a Masters in Education, and post-graduate qualifications in leadership and education. In her ‘spare’ time, she is an extreme adventurer, tackling Mt Everest and participating in some of the world’s longest ultra-races, including the North and South Poles.

Gerry has been a stalwart of Huntingtons Queensland for more than 25 years, and is well known in our HD community as a determined and forthright advocate for families impacted by Huntington’s disease. Gerry, a retired corporate manager, also has many years’ lived experience of HD as a parent, husband and carer.

Jan has worked in the not-for-profit sector in CEO and executive leadership positions for nearly 20 years and joined Huntingtons Queensland in 2016. She has a strong interest in progressive neurological conditions, having worked in dementia and motor neurone disease, as well as supporting people impacted by cancer, stillbirth and organ donation.

A former journalist, Jan spent more than a decade in strategic communications in the corporate sector and for government agencies – including a stint as senior press secretary to a Prime Minister. In 2007 she was one of four finalists for the Australian NFP Network CEO of the Year Award.

In her spare time Jan paints, writes and travels whenever she can.

Lauren has been volunteering and working within the Community Services Sector for the past 17 years. She has a solid foundation of experience in which to draw from including case management for large organisations and assisting families in small community focused services. Her focus and drive has always been on support, inclusion and building community networks. Prior to HQ Lauren coordinated Creative Respite Programs in South Brisbane.

Lauren loves to spend her spare time with family and friends, supporting local music and art and enjoying quality time with her dogs.

Tressa has worked on and off for Huntingtons Qld for over 20 years.  Tressa has an Arts and Social Work Degree, and worked in the disability sector for many years.   Tressa also worked in aged care, supporting older people with other forms of dementia.  Tressa would love to see a time when there is a cure for Huntingtons Disease.

Tressa is married to Michael, and they have three girls.   In her free time, Tressa enjoys listening to audio books, reading, gardening and spending time with her family.

Jen has worked at Huntingtons Queensland as Finance Officer for over five years. With Accreditations, CPA, B. Bus. – Accounting, Jen carries out all financial record keeping and accounting duties which includes Board and Statutory financial reporting.

Jen is married to Stan Lysiuk CPA. B. Commerce, who volunteers his Auditing expertise for the benefit of Huntingtons Queensland. They have two adult children.  When not at work, Jen and Stan are frequent theatre goers (mainly opera these days).

Jan has extensive experience in Operational and Strategic Management positions in both public and private sectors in Australia and the United Kingdom as a Human Resource Manager and HR Business Partner, working at Senior Management and Board levels.

Jan has been responsible for the development of processes, delivery of operational HR excellence and strategic direction of people issues, and sees her work with Huntingtons Queensland as an opportunity to continue to combine the professional fields of Human Resources, supporting the organisation in the development of policies and procedures, and general support to the team and the work undertaken by Huntingtons Queensland.

Jan is passionate and enthusiastic about Human Resources and its service delivery capabilities, is able to understand business drivers and the way in which HR expertise can make an impact above and beyond its traditional ‘administrative’ function.

Cathy has worked extensively in the not-for-profit sector for over 15 years.  She has expertise in administration management, IT, fundraising and event management. Cathy’s interest in not-for-profit work developed while volunteering when her children were babies. She has become very passionate about providing support to people that need access to specialised services and information.

When she is not at work, Cathy enjoys organising events and activities for friends and continues to volunteer when time permits. A keen amateur photographer, she is not surprisingly more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it.