SHINE for Kids is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of 11 members who meet bi-monthly. The CEO attends each board meeting. The Board of Directors is supported by a number of sub-committee. These committees vary from time to time depending on business needs. The Finance sub-committee is an ongoing committee which meets on a quarterly basis.

The Board of Directors currently includes:

Chairman – Helen Wiseman

Helen Wiseman was elected to the Board at the 2004 AGM and became Chairman shortly afterwards. Helen is a Chartered Accountant and has spent 21 years both in the UK and Australia advising large multinational corporations. Helen spent 14 years at KPMG including at partner level where she specialised in corporate tax in the energy and resources sectors.

Helen is a Director of the Sydney Community Foundation and a Director of the Melanoma Institute of Australia. Helen is a former volunteer telephone counsellor and is currently completing a Bachelor of Science in psychology, complementing her financial skills and business experience.

With very personal reasons for her involvement with SHINE for Kids, Helen is very familiar with the issues confronting the organisation and has encouraged many others to become involved. Helen is passionate about private sector involvement in the community. Helen's contribution to SHINE for Kids was featured in an in-house video shown at KPMG events around the world – a testament to her enthusiasm and ability to communicate the SHINE message to a broader audience. Helen's strong belief is that a little counts for a lot and everyone can make a valuable contribution, no matter how small. She is deeply committed to SHINE for Kids and its ability to continually grow its capacity to serve the children it represents.

Treasurer – Arthur Begetis

Arthur also joined the Board of Management earlier this year with the objective of utilising his skills to assist in the strategic financial management of the organisation. Arthur completed the SHINE for Kids Mentoring Program earlier this year, and has since actively mentored a child. Arthur has found this to be a very rewarding experience, and trusts that the mentor role can have a positive influence on the child's life.

Megs Alston

Megs joined the Board in February 2009 as its first Victoria Director. Megs holds a degree in law and a Diploma of Education, and following her early career as a solicitor and then in teaching, she has spent most of her professional life in the not-for-profit sector. She has worked for over 20 years in the international development sector, mainly with non-government organisations, principally Australian Volunteers International and later with Save the Children Australia, in a variety of senior management roles including project and program management.

Maegs currently works as an independent consultant with a focus on monitoring and evaluation, program quality and training. She is also on the Board of St Vincents and Mercy Private in Victoria, and is a committee member of the City of Port Philip "Friends of Suai", East Timor. She has a special interest in the rights of children and in volunteerism.

Kristy Chambers

Kristy joined the Board in June 2007. She has a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance and Human Resources Management and is currently completing her Masters of Business Administration. Kristy is the Deputy Company Secretary of the Australian Securities Exchange and has held roles in various company secretary and corporate governance capacities. She is also a committee member on the Audit and Governance Committee of Scouts NSW.

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman joined the Board in November 2005. He is currently Director, Community Relations and Fundraising with Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children. Paul has a highly lateral approach to business developed from 25 years' mass and direct marketing experience with multi-national and major Australian companies over a range of industries and charities (toiletries, hardware, automotive aftermarket, vitamin supplements, technology) and household brands (from Decoré to WD-40). Paul has served on several committees for ADMA, FIA and on a NSW Government Advisory Board. He has a particular interest in issues relating to children.

Helen Nezeritis

Helen Nezeritis joined the Board in May 2008. She has a Bachelor of Economics (Social Science) and is currently completing a Masters in Health Management at the University of NSW.

Helen is currently an Associate Director of the NSW Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol program. She has extensive experience in health and social justice policy issues and Government relations having been a senior policy advisor to the NSW Government between 2001 and 2007, including the former Health Minister and NSW Premier, Morris Iemma.

Monty Parmar

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Katherine Shaw

Katherine Shaw joined the Board in April 2005. Katherine has a Master of Business Administration and works as an Associate Director within KPMG where she provides risk management and internal audit advice to a range of organisations. Katherine believes that all children should have the same opportunities and her focus is on assisting SHINE for Kids to continuously improve its financial and risk management systems to ensure that the highest quality services are delivered to as many children as possible.

Chief Executive Officer – Gloria Larman

Gloria has over two decades of experience working in community organisations in the areas of justice and disability, with a particular emphasis on the issues faced by children of prisoners. Gloria advocates that these children are innocent and do not deserve to be punished for their parents' crimes.

SHINE for Kids has grown from strength to strength as Gloria has built up strong strategic partnerships and developed innovative research and programs, positioning SHINE for Kids as a respected service provider to children.

Gloria has authored papers detailing the issues faced by children whose parents are sentenced to prison and has made recommendations to government and government agencies regarding solutions to the complex issues involved. She has also presented at conferences and seminars as well as conducting radio and television interviews.

Gloria holds a diploma in welfare, degree in community management and adult education and has been employed by SHINE for Kids since 1988.