No paid staff. A founder, a board and two ambassadors giving their time so graziers can get back on their feet.
Founder and President
Since founding Adopt-A-Beast in 2019, Nathalie's passion for helping farmers and advancing the cattle industry has only grown stronger. She is committed to making a positive impact and supporting our agricultural community in meaningful ways.
Business Manager
Bringing extensive experience in business operations and event management, Chleo serves as our Business Director on the Adopt-A-Beast Board. With a passion for the non-profit sector, she specialises in strategic planning to achieve our goals and vision.
Treasurer
Bec has a long history of volunteering and being involved in local community organisations. She has experience on management committees and managing finances for other businesses and charities, and enjoys making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.
Board Member
Abhinav has over 8 years of experience in data science, business analysis and data analytics in Fortune 500 companies and state government departments including Queensland Health, CBRE, Uniting Care Queensland, Komatsu Australia and BHP.
Board Member
Janet and her husband manage a small farm near Rockhampton, primarily raising Droughtmaster cattle. Having personally experienced the financial challenges of recovering from drought, Janet is especially passionate about supporting other farmers in their recovery.
Board Member
One of the first members of Adopt-A-Beast and our very first secretary, Barbara lived on the land in the Tamworth area of New South Wales from childhood to her teenage years. Her parents ran sheep, cattle, poultry and crops, and weathered droughts, floods and financial hardship.
Ambassador, Yeppoon QLD
Rosemarie joined us because of her strong belief in our mission. Born in France and raised on a farm, she grew up surrounded by the land. As an ambassador she is committed to helping the community understand our work and the reasons behind it.
Ambassador, Mandurah WA
Sheryl spent most of her career in sales, driven by a passion for helping people and building strong connections. Now in retirement she is focused on giving back, dedicated to helping both animals and people wherever possible.