With representatives and experience from across our business, meet the Wesley Mission Executive Leadership Team.
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CATHY BEVERLEY
EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER
WESLEY CORPORATE
RN, B Health
A talented healthcare specialist with more than 30 years of management experience, Cathy ably leads the functions of people and culture, information services, advocacy and government relations, business services and business, growth and improvement across Wesley Mission.
DAVID CANNINGS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
MBA, FCPA, AICD, BBus
David brings more than 30 years of executive management experience in social services and financial services to our mission. He has been with Wesley Mission since 2011 in the roles of Financial Controller and CFO. Previously, he held roles at the Sydney Diocesan Services of the Anglican Church and Financial Controller at FAI Life as well as being on the Board of Life Care (Churches of Christ SA) and the Finance Committee for Anglicare SA.
REV DR RICK DACEY
SENIOR MINISTER
BA, MDiv, DMin
As Senior Minister, Rick connects with every corner of Wesley Mission – with people in leadership and at the coalface of our community services and congregations. In helping Wesley Mission to continue unfolding our missional legacy in this generation, Rick is a catalyst for inspiring, connecting and equipping the local church to live out God’s mission in their local community.
REV GARY IZZARD
EXECUTIVE MANAGER, MISSIONAL COMMUNITIES
BTh, BSW
Gary began his career with us managing an employment office before leading Newcastle’s community services, where he saw the impact faith can have in the lives of people on the margins. Twenty-four years later, having worked all across Wesley Mission, he still uses this insight to strengthen our alignment between Word and deed.
JUDI LEWIS
EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER,
WESLEY MARKETING & FUNDRAISING
DipFA
Since April 2023, Wesley Mission has benefited from Judi’s more than 20 years of commercial, governance and not-for-profit experience. She devotes her energy and expertise to leading mission-driven marketing, communications and fundraising across the Wesley Mission teams.
NIGEL LINDSAY
GENERAL MANAGER, WESLEY DALMAR CHILD,
FAMILY & DISABILITY
BA, Psychology, AdDip Management
Nigel joined Wesley Mission as a youth worker in 1994 and steadfastly provides his services to our mission today. He is a respected leader in the sector, serving on multiple industry working groups as well as holding the position of Chair of the sector’s peak body – the Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies. He and his team take care of our Wesley Dalmar Child, Family & Disability services and Nigel is also the Principal Officer for Foster Care and Adoptions, having overall responsibility for more than 700 children that Wesley Mission care for each night.
ANDY MOORE
GENERAL MANAGER, WESLEY HEALTH, CONFERENCES & EDUCATION
GradDipMgt, GradCert Suicidology, MAICD
With management experience in clinical and community mental health services, addiction services, counselling, youth justice and rehabilitation services and First Nations services, Andy has contributed hugely to Wesley Mission for 15 years. Andy’s Health, Conferences & Education Group shepherds the development and maintenance of out-of-school-hours care, employment and training, social enterprise, retirement villages and suicide prevention.
ANDREW TYNDALE
CHIEF INVESTMENT & ASSETS OFFICER
BCom (Hons)
Andrew is responsible for stewarding Wesley Mission’s property portfolio: a legacy of numerous generous donors and the leadership’s hard work over many decades. With almost 40 years of experience in impact investing, property and banking, Andrew leads our investments and assets team strategising, designing and financing major property development and redevelopment projects.
HELEN BURGESS
GENERAL COUNSEL AND COMPANY SECRETARY
BA, LLB (Hons), FGIA, FAICD
Helen leads our Legal, Company Secretarial and Risk teams, fostering robust organisational governance and risk management practices. An experienced executive, Helen’s career spans a top-tier law firm, major corporations and government entities, including Sydney Airport, NRMA Motoring and Services and WaterNSW. Helen is dedicated to providing wise counsel combined with strong business acumen, empowering her teams to effectively support Wesley Mission’s priorities. She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
