Our Team

Advisory Board
Board of Directors
BrainSTEM Team

ADVISORY BOARD

Catherine Friday
Managing Partner,
Oceania Government Health Sciences
Ernst & Young

Mike Flattley
Chief Executive Officer
The Royal Society of Victoria

Rowan Brookes
Academic Program Director, STEM - Melbourne School of Professional
and Continuing Education
University of Melbourne

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Sid Verma
Founder & Executive Director,
BrainSTEM
Sid is an entrepreneur, HealthTech evangelist,
STEM advocate, mentor and community curator. He has over 22 years’ experience in technology, business advisory, startups, strategy and operations, mentoring and community development. Sid is passionate about engaging, inspiring, mentoring and providing equal opportunities for young people to experience the possibilities of a future in STEM innovation.

Shelley Laslett
Co-Founder & CEO,
Vitae.Coach
Shelley is the CEO and Co-Founder of Vitae.Coach, a brain based coaching startup that combines neuroscience with technology. She is also a startup advisor, mentor and board member focussed on strategy and growth, and was formerly the former GM of Innovation at York Butter Factory (YBF).

Ewan Robertson
Partner,
Pinset Masons
Named one of the "Finest 50 Rainmakers" by
Legal Business, Ewan’s main focus is on corporate and commercial projects with an emphasis in the energy and resource sectors in transactional, mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures.

Our Team

BrainSTEM is made out of a team of passionate and talented volunteers
dedicated to making a difference in our community.

Brielle Pope
Head of Partnerships
Brielle has over 15 years of diverse global experience in strategic business management, leadership development, business growth, events and communications. Passionate about creating a better world and mentoring the leaders of tomorrow, Brielle connects her passion and purpose creating mutually beneficial partnerships to help grow BrainSTEMs reach and impact.

Claire Wong
Strategy & Product Manager
Claire has worked across healthcare and financial services in strategy, product and experience design. She is passionate about making an impact by creating customer-centric programs and experiences.

Michelle Ho
Marketing & Social Media
Michelle is passionate about environmental sustainability and marketing, blogging, cooking, fitness and learning the ukulele. Having studied both Marketing and Architecture and working as Marketing Coordinator at the AEF, Michelle brings unique creativity, perspective and passion to the BrainSTEM team.

Kimberley Creek
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Kimberley has a background working and volunteering for not-for-profit organisations. She has a Bachelors Degree in Social Science from the University of Newcastle and has studied Marketing, Communication and Business Administration and Management.

Alitzel Valadez
Program & Communications Coordinator
Ali is currently studying her Masters of Development at the University of Melbourne and is passionate about education and it's ability to empower people, particularly women.

Patricia Mercado
Business Analyst
Information Systems
Patricia has over 10 years of experience in the FMCG industry with a strong background in Finance and Strategy. She is a passionate believer in making a difference by lending her expertise to help address challenges in education.

Shabnam Shah
Learning & Program Design Lead
With 6+ years of experience across New Zealand, Australia and currently the UK in Change Management and Learning and Development, Shabs is passionate about helping kids get a head start in learning and working effective in teams and STEM subjects.