Our People

You can contact the Queensland Social Enterprise team directly via the contact us form on our home page.

Team

Adele Laughton

Adele Laughton

Chief Executive Officer

Adele is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history spanning the social enterprise, not-for-profit and agriculture sectors. Adele brings a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on leadership to drive strategy development, revenue diversification and sustainability frameworks.

Jenna Pierpoint

Jenna Pierpoint

Membership & Engagement

Jenna has a teaching background in the Queensland education sector before taking on a role supporting a member-led organisation in regional Queensland. She most recently worked alongside SMEs on a project aimed at extending brand and market reach for small scale-up organisations.

Hannah O'Brien

Hannah O'Brien

Operations Officer

Hannah brings a diverse skill set in operations, event management, and digital marketing to QSEC, aiming to drive impactful initiatives within the social enterprise sector. Her background in startups and social impact empowers her to cultivate partnerships that enhance member engagement and support.

Board

Kate Taylor

Kate Taylor

Interim Chair

Elisabeth Lette

Elisabeth Lette

Board Director

Nathan Spruce

Nathan Spruce

Board Director

Ed Ross

Ed Ross

Board Director

Terri Waller

Terri Waller

Board Director

Andrew Taylor

Andrew Taylor

Secretary