CISI INTERVIEW SERIES

INSIGHT INTO IMPACT

MMI's inaugural CISI Interview Series: Insight into Impact is a deep dive into the intersection between the desire to make a strong, profound social impact and working in a financially rewarding career. 

Although “Careers in Social Impact” was unable to be held on campus this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we believe that informing our member base of the opportunity to make a positive societal impact through their careers is needed now more than ever.

This series explores the importance of social responsibility and community sustainability within a diverse range of sectors from consulting to design to professional services. Featuring interviewees from our valued sponsor, partner and alumni networks, we gain insight into their professional and personal journeys, rewarding career experiences and advice for students wishing to enter an ever-evolving impact space.

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Sally Yue - Kearney

Sally Yue is an Associate at Kearney, one of the top sourcing, procurement, and operations consulting firms in the world. Sally joined Kearney in 2016 as a Business Analyst before starting her role as an Associate in 2018. Prior to a career in consulting, Sally pursued undergraduate studies in Engineering and Pharmaceutical Science and completed her Master’s thesis in Chemical Engineering. With an academic background in science and engineering and passion for sustainability, Sally’s experience and insights present a unique and socially conscious outlook to management consulting.

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Dr. Esther Charlesworth & Teresa - Architects Without Frontiers

Architects without Frontiers (AWF) is Australia’s first architectural not-for-profit organisation, working with vulnerable communities to design and build health and education projects in the Asia Pacific region.

Dr. Esther Charlesworth is a Professor in the School of Architecture and Urban Design at RMIT University and is the Director of the Humanitarian Architecture Research Lab (HARB). She is the founding Director of Architects Without Frontiers and the Academic Director of the Master of Disaster, Design and Development degree (MoDDD) at RMIT. Since 1990, she has worked in the public and private sectors of architecture and urban design in Melbourne, Sydney, New York, and Boston, and has published seven books on the theme of social justice and architecture.

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Aman Gupta & Julien Rosendahl - Goodie

Aman Gupta is a Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Goodie and has provided success in solving design issues faced by local business and even international brands. Aman’s extensive knowledge and self-driven passion for deisgn has fuelled his meaningful career at Goodie.

Julien Rosendahl is currently a Managing Director at Goodie and has a comprehensive record of industry experience. Graduating from Griffict University as a recipient of the Sir Samuel Griffith Scholarship which is awarded with community engagement in mind, Julien has only furthered his passion for volunteering with Goodie. Alongside his work, he has volunteered in community legal clinics as well.

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Gordon Chan - World Vision

Gordan Chan is the current Senior New Business Advisor for World Vision. Gordan has spent the last nine years working for various NGOs including Engineer without Borders Canada and Free to Feed before starting at World Vision Australia in 2017 as Economic Development Advisor.

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Danya Sterling - The Big Issue

Currently focused on her role as the Manager of Education Enterprises at The Big Issue in Australia, Danya Sterling has a wealth of knowledge and experiences, particularly in her field as an “education specialist”. Her experiences in teaching combined with her passion to create positive societal impact has allowed her to be involved in two amazing initiatives, both of which aim to raise awareness on the issues of homelessness, as well as empower students to develop their own business solutions to combat the hardships these people face.

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Tenille Gilbert - Society Melbourne

Tenille Gilbert is the Managing Director and Chief Operations Officer at Society Melbourne. Her role oversees the everyday running of her social enterprise through managing the people that make Society Melbourne’s work possible whilst constantly discovering new ways for her team to best achieve their key focus of eliminating youth homelessness in Australia. In addition, as the Chief Operations Officer, Tenille has led their Crêpes for Change event which MMI has collaborated with for the past few years.

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Bonnie Rowe - Deloitte Access Economics

Bonnie Rowe is currently a Director at Deloitte Access Economics in the areas of Health Economics and Social Policy. Bonnie started her journey at Deloitte as a vacationer in 2008 in Human Capital Consulting and proceeded to study a postgraduate Diploma of Psychological Studies. Passionate about social science and influencing people on a macro level, Bonnie also has a Masters degree in Politics and Policy with experience working with the Department of Health and Human Services.

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