Our Board

Collective Action Social Impact Ltd’s Board is comprised of a diverse and comprehensive mix of competencies and perspectives.

Anton Guinea (Chair)

Anton Guinea has sat on a number of boards, including the Queensland School Based Apprentices Program and the Port Power Basketball Association. Anton is currently on the committee for the QLD Chapter of Professional Speakers Australia. Anton has been the Director of The Guinea Group of Companies Pty Ltd since 2005. Anton holds a degree in Business Administration and a degree in Psychological Science, and continues to further his formal education through research study with CQ University. Professionally, Anton helps leaders to upgrade their mindset, upskill their leadership, and uplift their teams. Personally, he is an avid triathlete who swims, rides, or runs most days. Anton is committed to improving the mental health of the Gladstone community through relevant initiatives and programs that empower people to take charge or their personal circumstances and situations.

Jo Paringatai (Secretary)

Jo has extensive experience as a mental health specialist manager with extensive sector knowledge and skills across Australia and New Zealand. Her leadership of both clinical and non clinical teams utilising the capacity of both to build effective services based on best practice principles, data analysis, performance review and outcome measurement have seen her hold positions as State Manager Queensland and Northern Territory for headspace, General Manager of the Thompson Mind and Neuroscience Institute and Head of Services Queensland for LiveBetter.

Michelle Coats

Michelle has significant experience in financial management within the not for profit and local government sector.  She has a strong understanding of implementing robust internal governance and financial standards to ensure growth and financial viability.  Michelle has significant experience overseeing strategic development of social impact investment initiatives. Michelle holds a Masters International & Development Economics, Masters of Commerce and a CPA.  She also serves on several boards operating in the social and human services sector.

Bob McCosker

Bob is an accomplished businessman with over 35 years extensive experience in the civil contracting industry.  After completing his qualifications as a surveyor Bob spent many years working in all areas of civil construction both in Australia and overseas.  In 1995 Bob founded McCosker Contracting.  Since this time Bob’s intimate knowledge of the construction industry has been the driving force behind the company’s successful growth.  A highly regarded Community Leader, Bob has held numerous voluntary positions including Chairman of EQIP,  member of the Gladstone Foundation Board of Advice, Patron of the Gladstone Men’s Shed Inc, Wildlife Carer with Gladstone and District Wildlife Carer’s Association Inc and President of the Rotary Club of Gladstone in 2010/2011.  As owner of Quoin Island Retreat, Bob has constructed and maintains the Quoin Island Turtle Rehabilitation Centre.  Bob joins our Board of Directors with a passion for improving the wellbeing of people in the Gladstone region.

Wendy Morris

Wendy has significant experience in project management within the not for profit and social services sector. She has a passion for connection and making sure community resources are well utilised. Wendy is the Executive Officer for the Communities for Children Project in the Gladstone region, responsible for building on local strengths to support and enhance the development and wellbeing of children from birth to 12 years and their families. Prior to this, Wendy was a Project Coordinator with Nhulundu Health Service overseeing the Deadly Choices program. Wendy has a Degree in Professional Communication (Marketing).

She volunteers with several local organisations and is the current Secretary for the Coordinated Community Response to Domestic and Family Violence.

Yaleela Torrens

Yaleela is a proud Gooreng Gooreng & Bundjalung woman, living and working on ancestorial lands of Gladstone. Yaleela is a small business owner, mother and proud Gladstone local, with strong social and cultural ties to this community. Yaleela has spent the past decade working across a the human services sector while obtaining a Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology/Sociology) and a Masters of Social Work (Professional Qualifying). Yaleela has held fiduciary board positions with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), Play Therapy Practitioners Association (PTPA) and Gheghre Aboriginal Corporation), and has worked for local organisations including the Gladstone Women’s Health Service, Salvation Army, UnitingCare and Gladstone Region Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Service t/a Nhulundu Health Service.

Paul Kelly 

Paul is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia and has more than 40 years of experience in the legal industry in Queensland, New South Wales and overseas. Paul is the principal of the local legal firm Gladstone Legal and has been a resident in Gladstone since relocating to the region during the “gas boom” in 2011. Paul practices in the areas of business law, commercial law, leasing, financing and corporate law. The practice also deals extensively in residential and commercial conveyancing, including property development, Will and Estate Administration. Over his long career, Paul has acted for numerous charities and Not For Profit Organisations. As a senior lawyer, Paul joins the Board to provide additional solid commercial and business experience to Gladstone Mindcare.