Interns

I work for CRU helping to oversee and run the Summit traineeship, a Christian ministry leadership program that trains young Christian leaders in both ministry and outdoor recreation. I am passionate about continuing to grow as a Christ – like leader but helping others and organisations to do the same.
Personally – I live in Sydney, but was originally a country boy growing up in Dubbo. I am married to Bonnie and have a young son, Joseph who has recently turned me into a playground connoisseur. I like the outdoors, cooking, coffee with friends and have recently begrudgingly gotten into running, above all, I love Jesus and the hope of heaven.

Abby is a cyber security professional with over six years’ experience supporting organisations across the public sector, critical infrastructure, education, and research. Her areas of expertise include cyber resilience, governance and risk management, incident response, and advising organisations on building and maturing their security capabilities. She currently leads the Cyber Resilience function at CSIRO.

Alongside her professional work, Abby has been actively involved in community and ministry settings, including volunteering with Red Frogs, youth work, and Attunga Youth Ministries. These experiences have shaped her passion for serving mission-driven organisations and contributing to strong, people-centred governance.

Alex is based in Ringwood, Melbourne, with his wife Abbey, and is passionate about following Jesus, engaging with people, building community, and exploring how faith shapes everyday life. He spent two years in London managing a missional coworking space, supporting purpose-driven work, and cultivating community. During that time, he also had the privilege of representing Australia and Great Britain in competitive Roundnet (Spikeball). He is energised by business, entrepreneurship, and the start-up space, with a particular interest in how faith and enterprise can create meaningful impact. He loves exploring the depth and narrative of Scripture, is fascinated by language and communication, and cares deeply about missional engagement. In his spare time, you’ll find him with friends and family, reading, supporting the North Melbourne Kangaroos, playing piano, or competing in Roundnet tournaments.

Meet Daisy Morris. English-born and Irish-raised, Daisy brings a posh Irish accent that you can understand most of the time. After training as a psychologist and completing her Master’s with distinction, Daisy worked in private practice and school settings before realising she wanted to change the systems shaping people’s experiences, not just support individuals within them. After being invited to join the prestigious Monash Doctoral Program, she traded clinical work for doctoral research.

Her research focuses on imposter syndrome and leadership. Through her research and speaking, she invites people to think differently about how individuals, organisations, and systems interact, and how this shapes confidence, leadership, and meaningful change. Daisy brings both scholarly depth and genuine warmth to these conversations, balancing serious insight with light-heartedness, and holding onto joy, meaning, and hope as essential parts of navigating work and life.

Eloisa is the Marketing Manager at Sherpa Property Group, where she brings a background in creative advertising and marketing to the world of property. With a career rooted in real estate, she has developed a keen eye for storytelling and brand communication that connects with people.

Grounded in her Christian faith, Eloisa is passionate about living that out authentically in the corporate world. She is an active member of Crosslife Southport, where she finds particular joy in the practical side of community service, including supporting the church’s food pantry and finding hands-on ways to love and serve those around her.

Eloisa is looking forward to applying what she learns through the Board Internship to the Sherpa Foundation, a new charitable initiative being established by Sherpa Group.

Georgia lives in Melbourne and has spent a number of years working in Human Resources, predominantly in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods and Retail industries. She has recently transitioned to a role working for a foundation, which she is able to leverage her learned interpersonal skills and a passion for supporting people, mission and impact. Her Christian faith is central to her life, she attends Discovery Church in Frankston, a church revitalisation that launched in June 2025. Georgia priorities time with people, she is often the last to leave any event, eager to understand testimonies and what shapes others’ ideas and the way they see the world. Recently married, she is enjoying this new chapter of life and also loves going for long runs to recharge and reset. Georgia is eager to deepen her understanding so she can contribute meaningfully to good governance both now and into the future.

Jedidiah is a policy officer in the Commonwealth government. He is also training to be a futurist and systems thinker at the University of Houston. He has worked in various NGOs including recovery work following the Adelaide Hills bushfires, worked as a corrections officer and in the military. Based in Melbourne, Jedidiah serves at St Jude’s Parkville. He was president of Overseas Christian Fellowship Melbourne University. He is a first-generation migrant from Singapore and has lived in cities around Australia and served in churches of various denominations. He is passionate about the development of a good Trellis to support Vine work. His recent obsession has been collecting half marathon medals with his wife.

Lachlan Barraclough lives in Sydney on Kameygal land, part of the Eora nation with his wife and daughter. He is the NSW & ACT Partnerships Manager for Baptist World Aid Australia, where he works closely with organisations and stakeholders to build strategic, values‑aligned partnerships that create long‑term impact. With a strong background in relationship management and collaboration across complex environments, Lachlan is passionate about connecting people, ideas, and opportunities to serve a greater purpose.

Grounded in his faith, Lachlan is motivated to contribute to organisations that lead with integrity, clarity, and good governance. He is keen to continue developing his leadership and board capability, particularly in areas that enable organisations to faithfully steward their resources and make a meaningful difference in their communities. Outside of work, Lachlan values time with friends and family and enjoys staying active and engaged in his local community

Madhulika is a Chartered Accountant based in Melbourne with a background in Financial Audit and Risk. She currently works as a Finance Manager in a global consumer packaging company, where she partners closely with the Supply Chain function to provide financial insight, strengthen governance, and support strategic decision-making.

She is passionate about helping people use their talents and gifts to serve their communities, and is deeply committed to servant leadership and leading with integrity.

Madhulika is actively involved in her local community through both local council initiatives and her church, where she has served in Kids and Youth Ministries for over 10 years. She also contributes as a member of her church Finance Committee.

Outside of work and volunteering, she is a busy mum to two young children and enjoys visiting local markets, drinking chai lattes, and spending quality time with her family.

Mel is a senior policy adviser with experience across the Australian Government, specialising in complex policy reform, system design and public finances. She believes effective administration can transform lives and is committed to strengthening social care systems. Mel has advised senior leaders on major health, aged‑care and disability reforms, shaping policy that supports equity and long‑term system sustainability. She has a collaborative leadership style, bringing together diverse skills and perspectives to achieve shared purpose. Motivated by social justice, integrity and the wellbeing of all, Mel lives in Canberra with her husband, Simon, and their dog, Mendel.

Micah Gibson is based in Brisbane, where he serves as Senior Relationship Manager at Rise 96.5, a Christian community radio station committed to bringing hope and encouragement to the city. In his role, Micah leads the fundraising team, building meaningful partnerships with major donors and supporters to strengthen the station’s community impact.

Having previously worked in the church, Micah is passionate about the intersection of faith, generosity and not-for-profit work. He is particularly interested in how strong leadership, good governance and authentic relationships can help mission-driven organisations flourish. Micah is looking forward to gaining greater exposure to leadership and governance, while developing practical experience in the boardroom. Outside of work, Micah has been married for seven years and is dad to two beautiful daughters, including one very special miracle heart kid. He loves good coffee, football, and the Brisbane Broncos.

Michael is a Brisbane-based social worker, lawyer, and Australian public servant, where he lives with his wife, Javiera and 3 sons, Theo, Lucas and James. For the past 14 years, Michael has been involved in local church ministry, heading up street evangelism and men’s group ministries. Michael has a strong background in clinical mental health social work and currently works in learning and development for clinical staff. He’s worked with non-government and government agencies in youth and veteran mental health, focusing on clinical case management and crisis intervention. In 2023, Michael also completed a Bachelor of Laws, achieving a diploma of legal practice in 2024 and being admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of Queensland in 2025, with an opportunity to work and develop skills as a government lawyer. Motivated by a love for God and people, Michael is passionate about contributing to organisations that make meaningful impacts for the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Miriam Ramsay is a monitoring, evaluation and learning specialist with experience across humanitarian, international development and government contexts, including in the Middle East and Asia Pacific. She holds a Master of International Relations from the University of Melbourne.

Raised as the child of an Anglican minister and shaped by her family’s years as missionaries in Indonesia, Miriam’s faith expresses itself through action and a desire to use her skills in service of others. She is participating in the Board Internship to develop her governance skills and explore how her analytical background can contribute in a leadership context. Miriam lives in Melbourne with her husband and two small children.

I love solving tricky problems with the latest tech. I’ve spent the last 8 years in the technology integration space, working with enterprise clients across industries to build secure, scalable technology platforms that keep all their systems talking to each other smoothly, so that patients/students/customers can have the best possible experience. I find it equally enjoyable brainstorming with stakeholders and listening to their challenges, as I do spending hours deep in the code solving a tricky bug elegantly.
Jesus first became real to me in the authentic witness of leaders on a CRU dirtbike camp, and I’ve stayed involved in camp ministries ever since. It’s a privilege to participate in the ongoing mission of being authentic ambassadors for Christ and sharing the gospel with the next generation. I’m excited to keep fusing my passion for this ministry with a governance lens.

Sam currently lives in Melbourne with his wife Steph, where he serves as the Youth Pastor from Crossway Baptist Church. He has held a variety of positions for over 11 years on staff at Crossway, including Children & Families Pastor and Church Planting Assistant. Sam is passionate about seeing the next generation of Jesus followers be raised into positions of influence and impact in their churches and communities. In his downtime, you’ll be able to find Sam spending far too much time talking about coffee, or enjoying some sun on the golf course.

Saroop is a qualified actuary working at a consulting firm where he specialises in pricing general insurance for corporates, NGOs and government. He is passionate about approaching real social problems and public policy issues with data driven techniques. He has a keen interest in understanding natural perils risk and the resulting inequality in home insurance affordability. Saroop and his wife worship and serve at their local church in youth and music ministries. Outside of work and church, he loves to cook new recipes and share them with his community.

Sophie lives in Sydney where she works as a lawyer at Clayton Utz, with experience across litigious, regulatory, advisory and transactional work. Her legal career began at Prolegis Lawyers, gaining experience in the not-for-profit sector. Outside of work, she will be catching up with friends, running (or both) and is actively involved in her local church. She is passionate about building a sense of community wherever she is, and is looking forward to growing in her understanding of governance and servant-hearted leadership.

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