We are run by a group of dedicated and highly skilled members of our community. Come and meet them.
The Board
Jake Green (He/Him)
Treasurer. Jake joined Rainbow Families in 2023 with a wealth of both treasury and volunteer experience. Jake is also on the Macquarie Group Pride Committee which empowers LGBTQ+ staff and creates a space where everyone can bring their full self to work. Jake is passionate about equality and fostering a safe and vibrant community for LGBTQ+ families. With a background in quantitative risk, Jake is also a Co-Treasurer of the Graduate Volunteer Network at Macquarie Bank.
Charlie Willbridge (They/Them)
Board CoChair. Charlie has spent over 13 years supporting and advocating for LGBTQ communities in roles such as counselling, capacity building, developing education and resources. Charlie lives and works on Gadigal Land and is a proud co-parent of a gorgeous seven year old. Charlie’s been involved with Rainbow Families for the past seven years and is looking forward to adding to the suite of resources Rainbow Families has available for the community.
Lara Sabbadin (She/Her)
Board Member: Lara has a diverse background working with marginalised communities as a youth worker, social worker and manager of a women’s, children and transgender women’s domestic violence refuge. Lara has been volunteering with Rainbow families for the past two years, and is passionate about social justice, equality, and reducing disadvantage in the community. She is also part of the Inner West Council’s Pride Committee, and is one of the mums of her twin sons Lui and Archie.
Ashley Scott (He/Him)
Executive Officer. Ashley and his husband have two daughters who were born through surrogacy, and Ashley is also a known donor for a Lesbian family. Ashley is one of the founders of Rainbow Families and has been active within the Gay Dads group since his eldest daughter was born in 2012. Ashley enjoys bringing the Rainbow Families community together - seeing families build connections with their community and supporting families to be their most authentic selves.
Bern Foley (She/Her)
Board Member: Events. Bern’s background ranges from event and hospitality management to customer experience and dispute resolution across the banking and finance, insurance and telecommunications industries. A proud, passionate mother and step mum, Bern has a vested interest in ensuring her children grow up in an accepting and loving community. Bern has been a Board member since 2015 and organises our fabulous Mardi Gras float each year.
David Seale (He/Him)
Board Member: David has been actively involved with Rainbow Families since 2019 and joins the board bringing nearly two decades of experience in strategic communications, marketing and community engagement in the public and private sectors. He and his husband have a three-year-old daughter and live in Sydney’s inner south. David is passionate about building connections between LGBTQ+ families and ensuring their place as visible and valued members of the communities where they live.
Will Burton (He/Him)
Board Member: Will has volunteered with Rainbow Families since joining the marketing committee in 2020. With a background in early childhood education, Will now works in marketing and communication with a particular passion for brand and digital. He is invested in ensuring children of LGBTQ+ parents grow up in a loving and accepting community and one day hopes to create a family with his husband, John.