Marie Soghomonian is an accomplished executive and non-executive leader with more than 20 years of professional experience and extensive expertise in governance, strategic leadership, philanthropy, stakeholder engagement, communications, organisational growth and business transformation. She is recognised for her collaborative leadership style, strategic thinking and ability to build high-impact partnerships that deliver meaningful and lasting community outcomes across the not-for-profit, education and arts sectors.

Marie is President of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney, where she provides strategic leadership to the Board in advancing the organisation’s mission to deliver crisis support and suicide prevention services across the community. Marie joined the Board in 2022 and previously served as Chair of the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Committee and Chair of the Sapphire Gala Ball Committee, contributing to the organisation’s fundraising, community engagement, philanthropic development and profile.

Professionally, Marie is Executive Director, Foundation and Advancement at Wenona School, where she leads the School’s advancement strategy across philanthropy, fundraising, community engagement, communications, marketing and alumni relations. She has a strong track record in developing philanthropic programs, capital fundraising, cultivating major donor and stakeholder relationships, driving organisational growth and delivering transformational engagement outcomes within the education sector.

Marie brings significant experience in strategy, governance, community building, marketing and communications, with a particular passion for social impact, philanthropy and creating meaningful social change.

Marie holds a Master of Not-for-Profit and Social Enterprise Management, a Master of Management and a Bachelor of Business. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

She is deeply committed to the mission of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney and its vital role in delivering crisis support and suicide prevention services, while strengthening organisations, communities and lasting social impact.

Jackie Giles brings over 30 years of experience in finance and leadership roles. Her professional background includes the role of Chief Financial Officer at Lifeline Australia, positions at NSW Telco Authority, Heartkids Australia, Vodafone and George Weston Foods.

She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers. Jackie has a wide-ranging skill set that includes Change Management, Strategy, Finance and Risk Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, and Outsourcing.

Her dedication to suicide prevention is evident through her support of Lifeline's initiatives. Jackie joined the Lifeline H2HS Board in 2025, and she Chairs the Finance and Audit Committee.

Guy joined the Board in April 2022. He has been a member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee from June 2017 to April 2022, and will be taking on the role of Chair of the Retail & Property Committee.

A certified financial planner with degrees in Commerce and Law, Guy is a Director of a financial planning practice founded in 1997. Guy is also a board member on three other not-for-profit boards. He is actively involved in other charitable projects associated with housing victims of domestic violence in Australia and working to educate prisoners in Indonesia.

Bruce joined the Board of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney in January 2020. He is also Chair of the Risk and Compliance Committee. Since January 2014, he has volunteered as a Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporter, and since July 2019 as an In-Shift Supervisor. Bruce spent over twenty years with Ernst & Young (EY), serving as a risk & advisory partner for sixteen years.

In addition, he served as National Director of the EY Oceania Technology & Security Risk Services practice, representing EY at a global level. He was the information technology signing partner for major financial services clients, and provided Risk and Advisory services to leading financial services organisations. He held the position of Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) Enterprise Services for over six years, covering all Information Technology & Group Operations. He also served as CRO for an additional five CBA Group Support functions, including Group Strategy, Human Resources, Risk Management, Financial Services and Group Corporate Affairs support services for of four years. As CRO, He was responsible for establishing an effective risk function over the Better Risk Outcomes Program (BROP), the CBA CEO sponsored Remedial Action Plan addressing APRA’s Prudential Inquiry report findings in relation to governance, culture and accountability within the CBA group.

Bruce has a BSc. (Information Processing, Computer Science Major), B.Com (Honours) Accounting, Master of Commerce in Computer Auditing, and is a member of the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants. In addition he holds Higher Diploma in financial markets and instruments, a Higher Diploma in Accounting, and is a member of the ISACA.

David is a senior leader in the medical college sector. He has held a number of CEO, Director, and Company Secretary roles in the not-for-profit sector for over 20+ years. He is currently CEO of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, a Director of Pathology Awareness Australasia, and Company Secretary of the International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting.

David has been CEO and Company Secretary of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Pathologists, CEO of the Australian Veterinary Association, Director of Vision 2020 Australia, and Company Secretary of the Woolcock Foundation. He has a PhD in Agricultural Chemistry, which he hasn't used for a long time, an MBA, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is a serial volunteer for community groups, including some years with the East Roseville Scout Group.