Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Jim Hungerford

Dr Jim Hungerford has over 20 years’ experience as a senior executive in the commercial and not-for-profit sectors and was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Butterfly Foundation in July 2023. From 2011-2023, Jim was CEO of The Shepherd Centre, a world-leading early intervention support service for children who are deaf or have a hearing loss. During this time, Dr Hungerford was also the Chair of First Voice, a peak body for charities which focus on providing listening and spoken language therapy services to children who are deaf or hearing-impaired. He was appointed to the Hearing Australia Board in June 2023 and, prior to joining Butterfly, was on the Boards of RSL NSW and Fundraising Institute Australia. Dr Hungerford held early career roles in veterinary, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in Australia and overseas, in private veterinary practice and in the Australian Army Reserve. He is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute Australia, and holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney.

Head of Clinical and Support Services

Natalie Spicer

Head of Prevention

Danni Rowlands

Head of Communications & Engagement

Melissa Wilton

Head of Knowledge, Research & Policy

Sarah Squire

Head of Fundraising

Rebecca Havas

Head of People & Culture

Therese Coffey

Head of Finance (Interim)

Wayne Evans

Wandi Nerida Residential Treatment Centre

Chief Executive Officer

Brian Mayahle

National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC)

Director

Beth Shelton