Our Team
Join Us in Making a Difference
The Equanimity Project is an Australian first initiative, and an essential part of the fabric of Australian society. Our outcomes reach into every community and challenge the existing support services and protocols.
As a charitable organisation, we enrich and applaud culture, protect the vulnerable, educate to enable others to have faith and improve individual and family health and well-being.
We contribute to good public policy through active participation and advocate on behalf of individuals and communities struggling to overcome adversities.
Our Executive Board are lived experience and their stories are bound by the hidden thread of trauma and enlightenment.
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Karen R Levin
Founder & Director
As the Founder of The Equanimity Project, my journey was not shaped solely by my international and domestic business experience. After 17 years in the USA, my return to Australia was not a choice—it was an escape from circumstances that changed my life forever.
This lived experience gave me deep insight and empathetic understanding of the challenges women face—both seen and unseen. It was this firsthand knowledge, combined with a passion for advocacy, that inspired me to create meaningful change.
Recognising the gaps in support systems, I was driven to develop a responsive, sustainable solution—one that improves the welfare of women and children (and even pets) and strengthens Australian society as a whole.
At The Equanimity Project, my mission is to cultivate a sustainable model of charitable and social enterprise where communities become the solution and real impact is seen across all levels of society and government. Through collaboration, education, and action, we can break cycles of trauma and create lasting change.
Emily Macgregor
Director
Emily joined The Equanimity Project to support the immense impact that it will make in the lives of so many women over the years to come.
“I resonate deeply with the vision Karen has for this extraordinary project and am honoured to be involved in whatever way I can.”
Emily’s career has been underpinned by a deep passion for personal growth and making a positive impact, which has led her to become a volunteer at The Equanimity Project and a volunteer telephone Crisis worker for Lifeline.
Emily is also the founder of innovative health solution, WonderHub, to improve physical and mental wellbeing.
With over 20 years’ experience in the health sector, working in marketing, training, new product development, project management and health education,
Emily brings considerable knowledge and passion to The Equanimity Project. She extends her vast skills to the organisation as a gifted mentor and experienced professional.
Sue Lyness-Munk
Director
I am deeply committed to holistic well-being, ensuring that the mind and body work in harmony. True wellness is not just about physical or mental health in isolation—it’s about balance, resilience, and the ability to nurture ourselves so we can better support others.
Being part of The Equanimity Project is both an honour and a responsibility. Every day, we have the privilege of meeting and educating women (and men) from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and lived experiences.
Through these interactions, we witness firsthand the strength of the human spirit and the profound impact that knowledge, empowerment, and community support can have on someone’s journey.
Caring for ourselves is not a luxury; it is a necessity. When we align our thoughts, actions, and intentions toward self-care, we cultivate the capacity to be truly empathetic caregivers—not only for our own healing but for those who carry the weight of trauma.
By fostering self-awareness and compassion, we create a ripple effect of support, understanding, and meaningful change.
Han Bailey
Director
Han is an extraordinary individual with over 20 years of experience in marketing, digital transformation, and business strategy. She has successfully led customer growth initiatives across Australia, the UK, and the USA.
Han brings not only a sharp commercial mindset but also a profound understanding of community impact, making her an invaluable advocate for our mission. Her passion for creating real, lasting change aligns perfectly with our commitment to safety, stability, and independence for women.
Having provided pro bono support in 2024 to The Equanimity Project, I deeply understand the challenges that charities face.
I want my expertise in driving growth and sustainability to become a tremendous asset to the team.
Carisa Wells
Director
Carisa will play an integral role and brings a wealth of knowledge of business development and strategy, community engagement, relationship building, government relations and marketing.
What attracted Carisa to The Equanimity Project was the organisation’s goal to make violent relationship abuse and homelessness among women everyone’s business and bringing together two major issues for women to form an innovative resolution.
I am also lived experience and so I understand the anguish and trauma many women go through particularly if a child or children or animals are involved as I see what my daughter has had to deal with through this process.
Yvette Kinkade
Director
Yvette is a strategic leader with extensive experience in governance, finance, operational excellence across both commercial and nonprofit sectors. Passionate about fostering innovation, and building strong partnerships to create lasting change.
Yvette’s leadership extends across various organisations, including serving as the current Vice President of the National Council of Women of Australia, Immediate Past President of the National Council of Women NSW.
Yvette is also the founder of Track Day Club, a motorsport company that fosters community and inclusion. A published author of Georgio and the Bee Party, a children’s book that encourages confidence and kindness.
Yvette joined The Equanimity Project to contribute to its vital work in advocacy and education, helping to build strong partnerships that empower and support those in need. Yvette is dedicated to creating safer, more inclusive communities through collaboration and meaningful action.
Claudia Keech OAM
Director
For over 30 years, Claudia has led Australian American Media (AAM)—a boutique powerhouse in high-level strategy and positioning, working with a broad range of international clients. But beyond the business, her work has always been about purpose: amplifying voices, shaping stories, and making an impact that lasts.
In recognition of her extraordinary contributions to Australian film, tourism, and the advancement of working mothers, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II awarded Claudia the Order of Australia Medal (OAM).
Amie Baker
Director
I am a focused and passionate financial advisor and money coach who has been working in the finance advice business for many years now.
Working with my clients to help them achieve financial freedom is what gets me up every day, and knowing I can make a difference to the way people live their lives drives me to work as hard in my businesses as I do.
The Advisory
The wonderful individuals who provide their expertise, their guidance and their knowledge to assure that The Equanimity Project rewards those we serve.
jo clarke
Mind Health Transformation
Anne Ferguson
Media Consultant
The Engine Room
Fueled by passion, drive and purpose, our volunteers are the glue to hold us together, filled the gaps and make the process so much easier. They bring their ideas and creativity to help us build strong communities throughout Australia. To these individuals and others who have passed through our doors, we are forever grateful.
Why Become A Community Advocate or Sponsor?
Be a part of an Australian first initiative to increase awareness and action in communities towards the reduction of domestic abuse and homelessness for women.
- Improve the welfare state of women
- Reduce social isolation & loneliness
- Break inter-generational trauma & violence
- Improve feelings of security and safety in communities.
- Raise awareness and education
- A reduction in risk of homelessness
- Provisions of housing pathways
- Reducing recidivism and recurrence of violence
- Increased reporting habits
- Development of a “pay it forward” movement where it “becomes everybody’s business”.
Help us to set a benchmark through innovation and change the social landscape for women in Australia.
Contact Us About Getting Involved
Address
Level 8, 1 O’Connell Street
Sydney NSW Australia 2000
Phone 0490 338 100