STEPH MALAN
CEO and Managing Director

Midwife of 12 years, Steph, learnt very quickly after becoming a mum that it truly does take a village to raise a child. She was also painfully aware that many women do not have this kind of support network buoying them up in the early days of motherhood

Regularly caring for women arriving at the hospital to give birth with little-to-no support, let alone the abundance of essential supplies required to care for a newborn, meant Steph witnessed firsthand the heartbreak struggling women are regularly facing when leaving hospital with their precious new baby.

Compelled to make a difference in the lives of women in these devastating circumstances, Steph founded The Village Co. and every day works to bring together like-minded women to continue finding ways of supporting mums who need it most.

EMILY RHIND
Director

Emily Rhind is a seasoned Human Resources professional with almost 10 years’ experience in the oil & gas industry. She has undergraduate qualifications in Business, majoring in Human Resources and International Business, and postgraduate qualifications in Applied Law, majoring in Commercial Law. Emily started her career in Queensland before moving to Adelaide in 2017. She joined as a Director to help The Village Co movement grow and help create a village to care for women who need it the most.

STEPH RIDGE
Director

Stephanie Ridge brings broad experience having worked in a number of industries across Australia, including automotive manufacturing, resources (oil & gas) and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Her background includes a dual business & commerce degree in Human Resources and Business Law, and current postgraduate study in Business Analytics. Stephanie is passionate about all women being valued as part of a supportive and empowering village who want the best for them and their families. Joining TVC in 2018, Stephanie is excited by the growth and positive impact the Village is already having in the South Australian community and wishes to have it expand in the future.

JAYLEE COOPER
Director

Jaylee has worked in the Not For Profit sector for the past fifteen years. For her, working to support people and engaging with the community is not just a job; it is a passion- a passion to make a difference, to feel inspired and to inspire others to make that difference also.

Jaylees experience in the industry has been varied focusing on fundraising and event management, volunteer management, community and corporate engagement, marketing and PR.

Having worked in both small and large well known South Australian charities Jaylee has been exposed to the many sides of NFPs and has an understanding of the ongoing challenges they face, particularly in the area of funding.

In recent years, Jaylee has been responsible for the strategic management of income generation for Catherine House. This includes all areas of fundraising including, sponsorship, corporate partnerships, events and grants.

In addition to this she is a member of the Leadership Team at Catherine House. Working alongside the CEO and Director’s, Jaylee is responsible for the overall decision making and implementing our strategic plan across the organisation.