Our Team
SHAYNNA BLAZE
Founder, Board Director and Creative Director
Shaynna Blaze is an award winning Interior Designer, business owner for 30 years, Executive Producer, Author, TV Personality, advocate for women and children and social justice campaigner. She has learnt her voice to many charities and organisations in Australia such as Safe Steps and Our Watch.
Shaynna believes fervently in the power of the arts to unite people, amplify voices against family violence and bring about change, not just awareness.
NEVA MORRISSY
Co-Founder, Board Director
A design project manager for Blank Canvas Interiors and Production Manager for QSB Productions. Neva has a Bachelor of Business (Internation Trade), and has 10 years pervious experience as an event manager in the conferencing and incentive industry. Having been raised in a loving and supportive family environment, unhampered by traditional gender role limitation, Neva wants to see an Australia where all kids experience safe respectful childhoods, free from threats, manipulations and violence.
HAYLEY JAMES
Chairperson
Hayley is one of Australia’s leading experts in people and performace. She has founded and scaled award-winning companies, including Ampersand International. Hayley has extensive executive experience in driving growth and business expansion. Passionate about making a difference, Haylet has joined the Voice of Change board as Chairperson, aiming to build an award-winning platform advocating against family and domestic violence.
NIC EMERY
Board Director
Nic is renowned for his expertise in driving customer growth and experience through data, technology and strategy. With a proven track record in accelerating brand growth and customer experience enhancements, Nic excels in leveraging customer centricity, technology and data insights to achieve sustainable results. He brings over 25 years of executive-level experience to Voice of Change’s board, where his passion for the organisation’s vision and strategic acumen makes him an invaluable asset.
SALLY NICHOLES
Board Director
Sally is considered a market leading family lawyer within Australia and internationally. She established Nicholes Family Lawyers in 2005, is an accredited Independent Children’s Lawyer, a qualified collaborative lawyer, and a Nationally Accredited Mediator. Sally is consistently appraised by her peers for her commitment to community advocacy and pro bono work, aimed at protecting those who are most vulnerable. Sally is Deputy Chair of the World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights, a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers a AFLAM member. Sally also sits in the Board of Children’s Rights International (CRI).