Our Board — Go Girls Foundation

Michelle Jobson

Co-Founder of Go Girls Foundation

Dip.T.(Phys.Ed), B.A.(Psych), Grad.Dip.(Org.Psych) inc

As an educator, Michelle has always been passionate about the empowerment of women and girls through education. With a strong background in teaching, corporate facilitation, and as a business owner, Michelle has conceptualised, developed and written dynamic, ground-breaking programs. As a skilled business woman in her own right, Michelle has been involved in and lead many diverse corporate and community projects. Michelle has seen, first hand, the challenges that face women; issues related to newly arrived immigrants, domestic violence, homelessness, return to work, and women’s health. She believes that there lies enormous potential in every woman and with unconditional care and the right tools, every woman, no matter her circumstance, can realize that potential. Michelle is an active member of Go Girls, continuing to develop and deliver programs for women. While constantly involved in raising funds, as the Co Founder, she is often the face and voice for the Foundation. She is a passionate advocate for women and she is constantly striving to provide a platform where women can be connected, honoured and celebrated. While Michelle’s greatest joy has come from raising five sons, her work with the Go Girls Foundation has brought her enormous satisfaction and balance, to an already hectic and full life.

Rita Bottomley

Co-Founder of Go Girls Foundation

B.A., B.B.Sc., M.Sc., (Psych), Cert IV TAA

As a registered psychologist, Rita runs a private practice and has been dedicated to offering high-quality counselling to people of all ages from different backgrounds and life circumstances for over 20 years. Rita’s extensive experience and knowledge led to the publication of the Fairfax book ‘Stop Surviving and Live Your Life – A journey towards fulfilling your potential,’. Rita has a deep understanding of human behaviour, mental health and psychological development. Her passion is to encourage clients to trust and believe in themselves so they can make a shift from helplessness to empowerment. Rita has also worked extensively in various organisations developing and conducting workshops on communication skills, stress management, goal setting and conflict resolution. Rita brings her expertise and the values of compassion, acceptance and courage to the Go Girls Foundation as a facilitator, a counsellor and as a co-creator of its many empowerment programs for women. Rita strongly believes that women can make great contributions to the world regardless of their circumstances and they have the potential to make a difference. Rita loves to travel and lives a happy home life with her husband David and their three children.

Fergus Creese

Co - Chair of Go Girls Foundation

Bachelor of Commerce, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

As Co-Chair of the Go Girls Foundation, Fergus brings a thoughtful blend of entrepreneurial insight, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to advancing equity through education and innovation. His background spans ed-tech and technology ventures, where he has led teams, scaled initiatives, and championed creativity as a driver of meaningful progress.

In a board setting, Fergus provides values-driven leadership with clarity of purpose. He supports effective decision-making by drawing on diverse perspectives, relevant data, and long-term strategic thinking.

Fergus is deeply invested in the sustainable growth of the Foundation’s programs and is motivated by their tangible impact on the lives of women and girls. He is focused on expanding national reach and building enduring pathways to independence and opportunity.

His work has been recognised through awards such as Australian Entrepreneur of the Year, 30 Under 30, and international recognition by EdTech Digest as a global entrepreneurial leader.

Helen Purvis

Non-Executive Director

B.A , LLB

As a legally qualified marketing executive who has made the transition from legal practice to develop a career in marketing and business development, Helen has spent most of her career in professional services organizations, working with top tier national law and accounting firms, boutique firms and consultancies.

Helen brings to the Board a wealth of experience in marketing and communications including strong written and verbal communications skills, organisational and project management experience and a good commercial understanding of driving business outcomes.

Helen commenced her involvement with Go Girls in late 2017 as an Industry Link for the Step Up and Go program and following on from this was invited to join the Board at the end of 2018.

Helen is passionate about empowering women to succeed in the workplace and reach their full potential and gain financial independence. She has raised three children including two strong, independent daughters and now enjoys watching all her children make their own way in the world.

Helen works as a marketing consultant and enjoys travelling with her partner in her spare time.

Caitlin Rudorfer

Non-Executive Director

Caitlin brings over 12 years of diverse experience in banking, spanning finance, pricing, business performance, risk management, product management, and most recently, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). She has a strong track record as both a collaborative leader and a hands-on contributor.

In leadership roles, Caitlin prioritises fostering teamwork and wellbeing to deliver key strategic outcomes. She is skilled at developing and implementing strategies, frameworks, and processes that drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

Currently, Caitlin leads the materiality assessment process and the development of ESG targets. Her previous roles include managing a large team responsible for a suite of business lending products and leading a smaller team to shape the strategy for one of those products. She has also established risk management frameworks for new teams and worked closely with external partners to deliver the ANZ Seeds of Renewal small grants programme.

Outside of work, Caitlin is an active volunteer with the ANZ Abilities Network and the ANZ Community Foundation, where she supports empowerment, inclusion, and community-building initiatives.

With her broad banking experience, Caitlin is passionate about bridging traditional banking roles with ESG to embed sustainability throughout organisations.

Andrea Cornwell

Non-Executive Director

Andrea brings 30 years of executive experience in the mining and critical minerals sector, combining strategic vision with operational delivery through strong commercial expertise. She has a proven track record in leadership, board engagement, corporate strategy, building strategic partnerships, and embedding sustainability and governance frameworks.

Andrea is passionate about fostering resilient, inclusive, and diverse workplaces, cultivating high-performing teams and collaborative cultures. She has led transformational initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability strategies that deliver lasting organisational impact.

With senior roles across Australia, Asia-Pacific, and Europe at leading companies including BHP, Shell, Anglo American, Vale, South32, and Peak Rare Earths, Andrea has built trusted partnerships with customers, suppliers, governments, communities, and other key stakeholders. She is dedicated to aligning corporate strategy with sustainability priorities to enhance positive resource impacts while optimising operations.