Our Board
Kylie Ovenden
Chair
Kylie is an experienced Business Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the Banking and Finance, Government, Health and Innovation sectors. She is a strong professional, having worked across Australia and the U.K., with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in International Business, Trade, Leadership and Marketing from RMIT University. Kylie has two beautiful girls, one of whom is Autistic. Her experience and understanding of Autism comes from her own neurodivergence, and from supporting and advocating for her neurodivergent family.
Jakob Gray
Vice Chair/Treasurer/Secretary
Jakob is an Autistic executive who has worked in senior finance positions in some of Australia's largest companies; including NAB, BHP, the NSW Government and Great Southern Bank. With 12 years of experience across financial business partnering, technology, projects and strategy, Jakob has leveraged his passion for numbers and technology and has remained a constant learner picking up skills in cyber security, automation and AI. Jakob holds a Masters in Business Administration majoring in Accounting & Finance, a Masters of Commerce in Leadership, a Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security and is currently studying towards his masters in Autism Studies. In addition to being Autistic, Jakob is married to his ADHD partner and is the parent of three Autistic ADHD girls. From his own lived experience is now looking to build a stronger Autism community in which all Autistic individuals are given opportunities to thrive.
Hailey Rivera
Hailey is a senior property and project developer with a background in economic consulting and international business. Over the past decade, she has gained significant experience in property economics and project management, from tender and contract negotiation to final delivery in significant <$100 million projects both domestically and internationally. Hailey has a broad knowledge/skills in business, marketing, strategic planning, financial monitoring, programming, and risk management. Her strong support for and continued affiliation with the Autistic Community are rooted in each of her immediate family members have either received a formal diagnosis or have self-diagnosed Autistic and/or ADHD. As she deepens her understanding of Autism, Hailey has recognised and is exploring her own neurodivergence.