Structure and Governance

SeeBeyondBorders’ Board of Directors ensures proper governance and guidance

SeeBeyondBorders is organised and managed as a single entity.

For legal and compliance reasons, SeeBeyondBorders comprises three legal entities; SeeBeyondBorders Australia, SeeBeyondBorders UK and SeeBeyondBorders Ireland. Each entity has its own board, local registrations and regulatory compliance requirements. SeeBeyondBorders Cambodia is a branch of the Australian entity and implements the programs to achieve the charitable objectives of the organisation. Operations in each country are complementary and adhere to shared vision, mission, values and policies. We work cooperatively to achieve the same objective; to improve the quality of learning for children in early grades education in Cambodia.

Operational structure

The People Who Make Change Possible

Volunteer Board of Directors
SeeBeyondBorders Australia

Volunteer Board of Trustees
SeeBeyondBorders UK

Volunteer Board of Directors
SeeBeyondBorders Ireland

David Armstrong 
David is a founding director of SeeBeyondBorders foundation and a chartered accountant for over 25 years.

Priscilla Chang 
Priscilla is Primary school teacher, with more than 25 years of experience.

Kate Shuttleworth 
Co-founder of SeeBeyondBorders with Ed Shuttleworth, Kate coordinates the Quality Teaching Program and the Literacy Program.

Penny Everitt 
Penny is a former Country Manager with SeeBeyondBorders. She now lives and works in Australia.

John C. Friend-Pereira 
John worked as an Education Specialist with UNICEF in Cambodia and was a policy advisor to the Cambodian Independent Teachers Association.

Andrew Studd
Andrew is a lawyer with Russell-Cooke LLP advising charities on governance and commercial matters.

Rob Buchan 
Rob has a wealth of experience in the restaurant and bar trade as well as being a freelance cartoonist and children’s book illustrator.

Caroline Abel
Caroline studied Zoology at Oxford University and has worked in medical research for over 25 years. Caroline is involved with another education project in India and a conservation programme in South London.

Jayne Crow 
Jayne is a Program Management Specialist for the child rights organisation, Plan International UK.

Robyn Knox
Robyn volunteered with SeeBeyondBorders, in 2015, and she currently works in strategy and transformation with the British Red Cross.

Brenda Gosling
Brenda worked for 20 years in UK hospitals as a radiographer before becoming involved with antiques. She’s been involved with several charities and schools.

Maeve Corish 
Maeve is Principal of Donabate Portrane Educate Together National School (DPETNS). DPETNS is an accredited Ashoka-Changemaker School with a strong focus on The Sustainable Development Goals. Maeve has been to Cambodia five times and has served on a number of boards in Ireland.

Tom Costello
DTom spent 14 years with The Atlantic Philanthropies. He holds a B.Ed primary degree, and a Masters in Management (Organisation Behaviour) from Trinity College, Tom was a member of the faculty of the Irish Management Institute. He is a member of the Government Advisory Council on Children and Young People and for 4 years served as Chair of the Children’s Rights Alliance.  He and his wife Brid travelled to Cambodia in 2019.

James McGann
An entrepreneur from Dubiln, James is Co-Founder of Floe Health. He lived in South East Asia for a number of years and has deep connections with The Kingdom of Wonder. James add strategic thinking and communications skills to our Irish board. 

Volunteer Advisory Committee (Based in Australia)

Andy Wade
Andy has been supporting and working with SeeBeyondBorders since its inception in 2009. 

Daniel Fogarty
Daniel is an insurance industry consultant and former CEO of an international insurance company.

Keith Drewery 
With over 30 years in the professional services sector, Keith has held a number of Trustee positions.

Peder Pendersen
Peder has more than 25 years experience in peacekeeping, development and emergency assistance.

More Information

Learn more by reading SeeBeyondBorders Australia Constitution, or our key policies