Our Team
Addison Road Community Organisation is a small team with a big impact – across human rights, arts & culture, sustainability and managing 3.5 hectares of heritage Crown Land. As well as our core personnel, listed here, there are part-timers, grounds crew, interns and dozens of volunteers working with us every week to create positive change in our community.
For general enquiries, email us at info@addiroad.org.au. To speak to one of our team call 02 9569 7633.
Rosanna Barbero
Chief Executive Officer
Rosanna describes her role as CEO of Addi Road as being “the captain who has to try and steer the ship”.
With decades of work across aid and development in women’s rights, human rights and environmental justice, Rosanna has worked with a variety of large international, regional and multilateral agencies across the Global South. She believes this experience has taught her that ultimately it is the strength of communities that bring change.
Gurwinder Kaur
Office and Venues Manager, PA to the CEO
Gurwinder organises our office, our grounds crew and manages our venue hire. With a Masters in Political Science and Criminology, she has ensured every day runs smoothly since joining us in 2015.
When she’s not in the office, Gurwinder can be found in the gym working on her muscles.
Susan Conyers
Volunteer Coordinator
Susan has managed our hundreds of volunteers since 2020, having joined initially as a Living Museum volunteer.
Susan’s background is in private sector admin and executive search. Susan finds her role creating positive impact for the community at Addi Road highly rewarding.
In her spare time, Susan has a passion for gardening and wildlife travel.
Damien Moore
Food Justice Program:
Relief Hub and Pantries Manager
Damien has over two decades experience in food service management across multiple industries.
Originally joining Addi Road as a volunteer, in 2018 Damien became manager of our Food Relief services the Addi Road Food Pantry and Emergency Food Relief Hub in Marrickville and our Addi Road Food Pantry in Camperdown.
When he’s not at work, Damien enjoys cooking.
Katie Scarf
Food Justice Program:
Food Pantry Camperdown Team Leader
Katie originally joined Addi Road as a volunteer in 2020 and loved the sense of community and camaraderie. In 2021 she became Team Leader at our Food Pantry in Camperdown. She loves finding creative solutions to minimise food waste.
In her free time, Katie likes reading and spending time with her dog Dusty.
Dulce Muñoz
Food Justice Program:
Outreach & Mobile Pantry Coordinator
Dulce is an advocate and activist for refugees and was awarded the City of Sydney Humanitarian in 2018. Dulce strongly believes in the power of community as an agent of change.
As Outreach Coordinator at Addi Road, Dulce works alongside grassroots agencies and community groups in Sydney to provide emergency food relief through our Addi Road Mobile Food Pantry.
Mike Hayes
Operations and Finance Manager
Mike manages our capital works projects, P&L accountability, infrastructure maintenance, and cost recovery initiatives. Before joining Addi Road in 2012, Mike gained diplomas in Digital Media and Accounting, and worked in the building and non-for-profit sectors.
In his spare time, you can find Mike surfing or with family and friends.
Vanessa James
Arts & Culture program: Gallery & Living Museums Coordinator
Board of Directors
Matthew Day
Bachelor of Science Metallurgy (UNSW)
Grad Dip Operational Management (UTS)
Masters Business Administration (USyd)
Matthew has worked in both corporate and small-medium enterprise environments with a focus on business performance, process improvement and negotiations in the services sector. He also owned and managed a successful local business in the Inner West.
Matthew joined the Addi Road Board in 2018. He believes Addi Road is uniquely positioned to contribute to environmental sustainability and the local community in a practical and meaningful way.
Dina Petrakis
Bachelor of Arts (USyd)
Dip of Education (USyd)
Masters of Education (UWSyd)
Dina has worked in social justice, educational and aid programs in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. She improved educational standards for corrective institutions at the NSW Department of Corrective Services and Solomon Island Prison Service. She co-authored ‘Literacy in Correctional Institutions’ and ‘Literacy in Transition’. Dina was the IGNITE Global Manager for Settlement Services International and developed their Small Business Start-up program.
Dina is currently the CEO of Ethnic Community Services Co-operative (ECSC) and joined our Board in 2020.
Sean O‘Connell
Sean O’Connell
Bachelor of Science Architecture (USyd)
Masters Commerce (UNSW)
AICD graduate
Sean is currently CEO of the NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA), providing strategic direction and leadership to deliver financial assistance schemes to NSW primary producers. Sean’s background is in the government, corporate and not-for-profit sectors. He has previously worked as Chief of Staff to a NSW Cabinet Minister and Public Affairs Manager for Surf Life Saving Australia.
Sean joined our Board in 2020.
Kween G Kibone
Certificate Business Administration (TAFE)
Certificate II Music Industry (TAFE)
TV & Radio Presenter (NIDA)
Kween is an MC, hip hop artist and community advocate. She has been a cross-cultural facilitator for events such as the Sydney Festival, Africultures Festival, Ethics Centre IQ2 debate, Marrickville Festival and the Women’s Scream International Poetry Festival. Kween has developed and delivered music workshops across the Northern Territory and NSW.
Kween currently sits on the advisory panel of the Australian Women in Music Awards.
Kween joined our Board in 2020.
Juliana Jamaluddin
Bachelor of Science (UNSW)
Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (UNSW)
Juliana is a medical practitioner, working as a medical registrar, and ward CMO in NSW, Queensland, the ACT and Tasmania. She has also performed in a variety of teaching and research positions.
Juliana has facilitated presentations on community issues, including the alienation of Australian Muslim women and the impact of drugs, alcohol and sexual health.
Juliana joined the Board in 2020.
Tu Le
Bachelor of Commerce and Law (MU)
Admitted as a lawyer in NSW in 2016
Tu is a community worker, advocate and organiser who has worked across both corporate and non-for-profit sectors. She currently works in the community legal sector assisting victim-survivors of domestic and family violence and coordinating capacity-building and community legal education programs.
Tu has experience working with youth, migrants and refugee communities and co-founded a youth-led organisation based in South-West Sydney. She is an advocate for greater diversity and justice in Australian society and politics.
Tu joined the Board in 2022.
Marion Lawson
Bachelor of Science (UWSyd)
Dip Retail Management (NSWIT)
Marion has over 30 years’ experience in starting, building, growing and improving business performance. She focuses on innovation, growth, and improving business strategy and execution in an operational and executive capacity. Marion has worked as a managing director and chief executive officer in leading agribusiness organisations across Australia, the United States and Asia.
Marion joined our Board in 2017.
Addi Road programs & initiatives
Working with the community, Addi Road champions three areas:
human rights, arts & culture and sustainability.
