Lisa has lived in Kensington for 25 years and her family has attended programs at KNH. She has joined the KNH board to give back and support the local community.

Lisa is an experienced executive with a keen interest in organisational and leadership development. She has worked in Defence, Management Consulting, Research, Emergency Management, and Public Service. Lisa is currently putting her qualifications in psychology and workplace education to good use as an independent consultant.

Capucine is a telecommunications lawyer, with a strong interest outside of work in art and fundraising for arts projects. Originally from New Zealand, she has lived and worked in the UK, US, Singapore and Sydney before finding her way to Melbourne and then the Inner West, in 2021.Capucine is a keen gardener and is interested in cultivation of community gardening and green spaces in the Kensington neighbourhood.

Sophie is a new Kensington resident, who moved to the area in mid-2022. She currently works at Assemble, a Melbourne-based housing developer, as Head of Brand. Prior to Assemble, Sophie worked in public relations, communications and activations for arts and architecture organizations in Australia and Europe. Trained in social design, she brings design thinking to organisational strategies – by putting people at the centre.

Julie and her husband George moved to Kensington twenty years ago. Julie has volunteered locally including at local schools, community groups and sporting clinics. Julie was first introduced to the Kensington Neighbourhood House through the herb garden and a course on herbal remedies. Julie is a public policy specialist and has worked in health, emergency services and social policy areas. Julie brings expertise in project management, organisational transformation and design, financial management, risk management and governance.

Matthew has been part of the Kensington community since 1997.  He liked the area so much, he has moved house once, in the same street.  With three boys in tow, Matthew helped get the 6th Melbourne scout group going again. Currently volunteering as a Learner-driver mentor helping young people to obtain their license through the VicRoads L2P program.  Matthews vocation of adult trainer has seen him work in many sectors.  Currently working in the rail sector ensuring signal maintainers know how to turn equipment off, and back on again.

Molly has spent most of her life in Melbourne’s inner suburbs, and currently lives in the CBD. She currently holds a position managing support services at VincentCare and has worked for over 20 years in community organisation and government roles in program delivery, policy and sector development. Molly’s professional experience spans diverse areas including children’s services, family violence, health, education and housing.

Simone has been living in Kensington for over 25 years. Her son attended the Kensington Community Childcare Co-operative (KCCC) where Simone was an active Board member for several years.  An experienced Business Executive and Board member, Simone’s professional experience includes working in a range of sectors, primarily in the areas of People, Culture and Business transformation. Simone currently works as the Chief People and Culture Officer at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. She is keen to support KNH’s contribution to Kensington’s unique community.

Sara Newton is a former (and hopefully future) Kensington resident. She first connected with KNH after the lockdowns with a desire to be social in the local community, but ended up with a regular fitness routine and new cooking skills. Sara works as a researcher at the University of Melbourne in the School of Population and Global Health. She lives in West Footscray with her husband and dog and enjoys all of the inner West's proximity to good coffee and day hikes outside of the city.