Our people
Fran Boyd
President, Board of Management
People and Governance Sub Committee
keen interest in leadership and organisational culture with a passion for creating workplaces where people thrive. Fran has a strong values base and authentic leadership style.
Fran was appointed President of the Board in 2019.
Fran Boyd is a senior human resources executive with over 20 years’ experience in leading and managing the human resources function in a range of public, not for profit and private sector organisations.
Fran has a depth of Knowledge of contemporary HR and organisational culture strategies and issues, she has a
Greg Cuthbert
Vice President, Board of Management
Strategic Planning Sub Committee
Greg has a Masters in Business Management from Swinburne University, a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University and several project management qualifications.
Greg is planning to continue furthering the Outlook ethos for our diverse base of stakeholders.
Greg Cuthbert has detailed experience in large scale program management, capital planning and project delivery in the Banking, Consulting, Logistics and Finance corporate environments and is currently working for Australia Post.
Bringing a commercial mindset, Greg has worked with a number of charities and social enterprises, including participation at Board level and employs a strategic and consultative approach.
Derek Madden
Treasurer, Board of Management
Finance, Audit, Risk Sub Committee
Dynamics (MSC) and Business Administration (MBA). As Senior Manager within Government sector Derek is focussed on managing organisational resources to deliver systems and services that support the organisation as it strives to best meet the needs of our community.
Derek has over 15 years’ experience in local government at Senior management level. He has held his current role of General Manager of Corporate Services at Cardinia Shire Council for 8 years. Prior to Cardinia Shire Council he was employed with Moreland City Council and Melbourne City Council. His is a qualified accountant and also holds qualifications in Organisational
Lisa O'Sullivan
Assistant Treasurer, Board of Management
Finance, Audit, Risk Sub Committee
starting the Casey Wealth Advisers Berwick business in 2001. Lisa is an active member of the local community and grew up in Pakenham and Nar Nar Goon.
Lisa is Member Firm Principal and Certified Financial Planner™ at Casey Wealth Advisers in Berwick. She has been in the banking and financial services industry for over 30 years and has been providing financial advice to clients since 1996. Lisa worked for Westpac Banking Corporation for 17 years in branch management and, later financial planning and advice, prior to
Kimberley Flanagan
Board of Management
Strategic Planning Sub Committee
executive positions within community service sector. In March 2010 Kimberley established KF Consulting to provide expert, quality business services specialising in the area of human services and community development. Kimberley joined Outlook in June 2012.
Kimberley has extensive experience in the community sector and the public service. She has worked in a range of community settings and held senior positions in positions both Commonwealth and Victorian Government departments and
Graeme Stewart
Board of Management
People and Governance Sub Committee
After more than 25 years in regional waste management, preceded by 17 years in sanitary engineering, waste management and engineering advice roles in the Victorian Public Service Graeme retired from the MWRRG and now works as a waste management consultant. He is also currently President of the Waste Management Association of Australia, Victorian Branch.
Graeme Stewart is a civil engineer with over 40 years of experience working in conjunction with Councils across Victoria.
He has held the senior management roles of Executive Officer of the Eastern Regional Waste Management Group (ERWMG), Manager of Municipal Programs at Metropolitan Waste Management Group (MWMG) and Director Corporate Services at Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group (MWRRG).
Edwin Hume
Board of Management
Edwin joined the Committee of Management in 1998, was Vice president from 1999 and President from 2009 to 2019.
Edwin is a partner in the solicitor firm of Duffy & Simon. He is significantly involved in the local community, formerly the first mayor of the Shire of Cardinia and is committed to the philosophy and direction of Outlook.
Sam Sondhi
Chief Executive Officer
More recently, Sam served as Chief Operating Officer of international development NGO, Business for Development, based in Melbourne and as the Deputy CEO and Director of Strategy & Growth for Lentara UnitingCare. Sam holds a First Class Honours degree in Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales, Sydney.
Sam Sondhi is the CEO of Outlook (Vic) Inc. and a member of the Board of Management. Sam has ten years experience in Investment Banking working as a Vice President in the M&A and Capital Markets groups for Credit Suisse and Citigroup primarily based in Sydney. Sam has extensive experience in domestic and international capital markets and has advised some of Australia’s largest corporations on a range of acquisitions, divestments and capital raising initiatives. In addition, Sam spent over five years establishing and running his own investment company focussed on the Australian retail and wholesale sectors, which he has now divested.
Anne McCormick
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Anne is committed to the principles of social justice, human rights, professional leadership and rights related to access and inclusion for all members of the community.
She is an inaugural Board member of Disability Professionals Australia and was inducted in to the Victorian Disability Awards Lifetime Achievement Honour Roll in 2016.
Anne has worked in the Human Services, not for profit sector for over the past 35 years. She holds qualifications in Welfare work, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Governance and Workplace Assessment & Training.
As Deputy CEO and Chief Operations Manager at Outlook (Vic) Inc. she is responsible for management of a range of services including State & Federally funded Disability Services, Community Centre as well as Plant Nursery, Recycling and Waste Management businesses.
Ariana Evans
Chief Financial Officer
Ariana is passionate about an inclusive community where people can realise their potential and be who they want to be. She enjoys being involved with an organization that has a strong focus on values, people and the community.
Ariana Evans is the Chief Financial Officer that has been with Outlook for over 7 years managing the Finance division. Ariana has experience in the mining industry and has worked in another not for profit organisation, she is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
Debbie Barnard
General Manager, Corporate Operations
Debbie is responsible for Quality Systems, Training, IT and the team delivering services in OH&S, Marketing & Communications, Volunteering and Maintenance.
Debbie joined Outlook in December 2014. She holds qualifications in Business and Adult Education and has a background in, administration, training, learning & development consulting and project management. Debbie has worked in Public Utilites, IT companies and a large multinational corporation.
Michael Upston (Acting)
General Manager, Disability Services
Michael is responsible for the running of a service which caters for the employment placement and support needs of over 300 job seekers in the SE Melbourne Region with sites in Narre Warren, Pakenham and Cranbourne.
Michael has worked in the Employment Service industry since 1988. His specialty has been the successful placement of people with a disability into mainstream employment. Michael has worked with Outlook since 2002 and is the Manager of Outlook Employment, a quality Disability Employment Service.
Michael Upston
General Manager, Employment Services
Michael is responsible for the running of a service which caters for the employment placement and support needs of over 300 job seekers in the SE Melbourne Region with sites in Narre Warren, Pakenham and Cranbourne.
Michael has worked in the Employment Service industry since 1988. His specialty has been the successful placement of people with a disability into mainstream employment. Michael has worked with Outlook since 2002 and is the Manager of Outlook Employment, a quality Disability Employment Service.
Brian Finnigan
Director, Partnerships and Stakeholder Relations
Brian’s previous career was in retail management and he graduated with an Economics and Political Sciences degree
Brian Finnigan has been working in the community sector both in the U.K. and Australia since 2001. In that time he has been involved in developing meaningful and sustainable employment programs for marginalised jobseekers who struggle to gain and retain employment. He is heavily involved in advocating and seeking to influence the importance of supporting jobseekers who identify as having a disability, with local and State Governments, businesses and corporate organisations.
Ariana Evans (Acting)
General Manager, Commercial
Ariana is passionate about an inclusive community where people can realise their potential and be who they want to be. She enjoys being involved with an organization that has a strong focus on values, people and the community.
Ariana Evans is the Chief Financial Officer that has been with Outlook for over 7 years managing the Finance division. Ariana has experience in the mining industry and has worked in another not for profit organisation, she is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
