Meet the Team

A. is known by her family for her generosity and kindness and for always looking for opportunities to spread joy to others. At school, A is no different. She is helpful and loyal and received her very first class award in Prep for being “a welcoming and friendly member” of her class.

A.’s passion for making a difference extends beyond her friends and family. Motivated by learning about disadvantage in her own community and throughout the world, each year she donates a portion of her pocket money to causes she believes in and regularly attends commonkind sessions to put her compassion into action. She has also convinced several of her friends to do the same.

A. is keen to solve hunger and poverty and has proposed, designed and made a prototype of a commonkind Breakfast Box to help feed Australian children, families and others facing food insecurity. She hopes this programme can be funded and piloted this year.

Small but with a big heart, A. is determined to keep making a difference – one act of kindness at a time.

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E. is an extraordinary 10-year-old with a compassionate heart and a determination to improve the world. From an early age, E. has shown a strong sense of empathy. She is often going out of her way to support friends and family.

At the age of 4, E. decided to become a vegetarian. Ever since, she has been determined to embrace a lifestyle that mirrors her values of kindness and respect for all living creatures. Her dedication to these principles is evident in her everyday choices and actions.

After an inspiring and impactful experience volunteering with commonkind through her school, E. is determined to continue to make a positive impact and build a kinder and more connected community. She is excited to contribute to initiatives that foster meaningful change. With her dedication and compassionate spirit, there’s no doubt she will accomplish great things.

From the moment M. could walk, she became a familiar face at the local nursing home down the street, bringing joy not only to her Great Grandmother but to many of the residents. Even as a child, her warmth and kindness shone through – a glimpse into the compassionate nature that continues to define her today.

M. lives by the belief that “you have to truly believe in kindness to be able to show kindness to others.” It’s more than just words for her – it’s a way of life. Her passion for helping others, especially those less fortunate, drives her to seek out opportunities to make a difference.

She also deeply values peace. When she learns about past and present conflicts around the world, she struggles to understand why people can’t simply appreciate what they have and extend a helping hand to those in need. Imagine a world led by 11-year-olds with M.’s perspective – perhaps then, we could end conflict, feed the hungry, and shelter the homeless.

M.’s unwavering commitment to social justice and doing good is what led her to commonkind – an organisation that mirrors her values and spirit. Together with commonkind, M. is excited to make a meaningful impact, proving that kindness, no matter how small, has the power to change lives.

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As a little girl Nikki knew how special it was to be a part of a close family and to grow up in a loving, caring and nurturing environment. More than anything Nikki wanted others to experience the same. Starting her working career in communication, it has been in the last decade as an experienced stakeholder engagement specialist and strategic communication advisor that Nikki has been able to work on projects that she believes, in some small way, will help make the future better and brighter.

During this time Nikki also became a mum and has created the same loving and nurturing environment she was fortunate to enjoy as a child. As a single mum with a supportive and loving extended family the words “it takes a village…” never rang more true. 

Nikki’s passion for working on projects that make a difference and surrounding herself with inspiring and energising people has opened her to the community which is commonkind.

Learn more about Nikki here.

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ester who lived in a tiny town outside a big city. Although it was a small place, the people there were HUGE on kindness and helping others. From early childhood, she joined her family in giving back to the community. From helping the local homeless charity, to assisting older people with their shopping and errands, volunteering was just a normal part of life in her hometown.

After growing up, Ester worked in Healthcare and visited lots of different countries to learn important things like how to make good decisions, spot potential problems, and understand money stuff. But she never forgot how great it felt to lend a hand and put smiles on people’s faces through volunteering.

Now as a Mum of two, and living in a big city, she has become passionate about creating opportunities for all children to experience the same joy of creating community through acts of kindness and connection.

Learn more about Ester here.

Before commonkind, Carolina spent many years studying, working and volunteering around the world trying to decide what she wanted to be when she grew up! After having children and realising she was now the “grown up” (eek!) she struggled to find opportunities for her young children to give back in a meaningful way to society.

Not one to shy away from a challenge, she decided to be the change she wanted to see, piloting small and local inner-city Brisbane community service programs for children and families.

After an extensive international working life in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, founding commonkind is a full circle moment for Carolina. She has returned to her roots of working with children and using her work as an avenue to help make society a better place.

Learn more about Carolina here.

Dani Townsend

Director

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Growing up, Dani envisioned a future where disadvantaged children could thrive like their peers. Through her career she has worked with innovative technology companies in marketing, operations, and strategy roles, driven by a passion for the potential for emerging technologies to create fairer and more accessible services for the world’s most disadvantaged communities.

Now a parent herself, Dani finds inspiration in supporting local initiatives that uplift the underprivileged, aiming to pass these values on to her own two children.

Learn more about Dani here.