Our professional career differs from each other but intersects on the value of purpose led leadership, strategic decision making and how good governance helps an organisation deliver on what it promises. We are both Non Executive directors with  experience from  the ASX , mutual, government, professional association and not for profit sectors. 
We are proud parents of Kirsten and our son in law Matt.  In 2020, a year we all found challenging,  we  welcomed our granddaughter Evelyn into the world. Watching the wonder in her eyes  helps reinforce the  importance of  focusing  on what really matters. It is Evelyn's generation that will judge how well we all lead and contribute for future generations. ​
Jacki Johnson
A non-executive director with a strong sense of personal purpose and  recognised Executive Presence and Leadership Capability. This has enabled a strong performance measured by financial, people and customer measures and recognition as NZ Herald Executive of the Year in 2015 and the award of  the ANZIIF  lifetime Achievement Award for in 2022. I teach on the Australian /New Zealand Cambridge Sustainability Programme each year.  
My  career goal is to use my skills and knowledge accumulated in Strategy, Governance and sustainability in a portfolio career combining Non Executive Directorships, Advisory /Consultancy roles on strategy, climate and sustainability and Organisational Strategy whilst communicating my research from her PhD on how boards balance the responsibilities of strategic decision making and governance tasks, through the lens of stakeholder orientation and financial, social and environmental commitments.  
My  career has spanned from starting  as an Occupational Therapist,  moving to Safety Science, serving on the Workcover NSW Board,  an  Executive  in the Insurance sector, a City Commissioner for the NSW Government and a Non Executive dIrector for Community First. .   
I have  Co Chaired the UN Environment Programme for Financial Institutions (UNEPFI) and Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative, providing experience in global capital markets.   I also mentor  leaders and provide strategy consulting.  All aiming at helping the business sector make a   difference to society.
In December 2024 I  completed  my Phd  on the relationship between a Stakeholder Orientation, strategy governance and culture practices at UOW. 
I realise to be  most effective I need to be more present . To help with this I use photography to focus on what is around me and I enjoy bushwalking and exploring new environments. 
I used to say my best role is that of being Kirsten's Mum but being Evelyn's Grandmother is very  special ! 
Michael Johnson
I grew up in a family with 7 siblings. Circumstances meant we would move nearly every year. On the odd occasion I would return from school to find our belongings loaded onto the back of a truck for another move. I was never able to form roots. Along with the move of home came a move of school leading to a disruption to my education. As an adult this has had a profound effect on helping me to understand how childhood experiences can impact on our adult selves  and the need to define who we want to be and seize the opportunities. It was through determination and support that I was fortunate to undertake my General Registered Nursing Certificate and my Bachelor of Health Management. It was around this time I proudly embraced my Aboriginal ancestry and graduated with my ancestry being recognised! I later graduated with a Graduate Diploma in Indigenous Health from UOW. Embracing my Aboriginal ancestry and understanding its importance to who I am and the strength it provides me in knowing where I come from.  My daughter Kirsten and granddaughter Evelyn are both proud of their ancestry and connections to Bundjalung and Yuin  country. 
I mentor others in understanding where they come from and how to use this as a place of strength. I am proud to be involved in Not For Profit in governance roles, particularly with Homelessness in the Illawarra and Lifeline South Coast .
​I have a keen interest in  photography.  I focus on physical fitness where I have competed in Marathons, through this learning to be in the moment