Professor Vicky Vass, PhD, BA (Hons)
Secretary
Professor Vicky Vass is the CEO of Alzheimer’s Research Australia, bringing her extensive global tri-sectoral and academic leadership experience to the forefront of the organisation. With a distinguished academic career and a profound commitment to for-purpose organisations, she has served on more than 20 Boards, demonstrating her versatile expertise and dedication to impactful governance. Passionate about education, Professor Vass actively supports Nakuru Hope, leveraging her broad experience to foster positive change.
After more than 25 years in the corporate world in the capacity of Executive Assistant in the Legal, Financial and Human Resources sectors, Noelene joined Nakuru Hope Op Shop on a voluntary basis in September 2021. In February 2023 she, along with Susan Saleeba and 9 other volunteers, visited Gabriel Learning Centre and Orphanage in the slums of Nakuru, Kenya. The experience was life changing and gave her a greater appreciation and understanding of the charity and her passion grew. She knows first-hand that Nakuru Hope does make a huge difference to so many who would otherwise go without. In August 2023 Noelene became a member of the Nakuru Hope Board and is the Operational Director of Hope Op Shop. Noelene was born in Perth, Western Australia and has two adult children and three grandchildren.