Warmth, dignity,
and connection.

Stephen Monsiegneur

Chair

Stephen is Chair of WARM Inc. and Vicar at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Bundoora. He has a background in nursing, including mental health and peri-operative care, and extensive experience in disaster management.

He brings a compassionate, community-focused approach to his leadership and is passionate about creating welcoming, accessible spaces where everyone feels a sense of belonging and connection.

Outside of his work, Stephen enjoys a good conversation, especially if it involves Star Trek or Doctor Who.

Louise Kenney-Shen

Deputy Chair

Louise works in community advocacy and government engagement. She serves on the Reservoir Neighbourhood House Board, a local football club board, and her local school council, and is actively involved in grassroots food relief across Preston and Reservoir.

Louise brings lived experience that informs her commitment to practical, community-led support, alongside experience in public policy, communications and stakeholder engagement.

She values loyalty, camaraderie and strong community connections, and is driven by a belief in showing up for people when it matters most.

Adele McBride

Secretary

Adele is a longstanding community advocate with deep roots in the Darebin area. She has worked in community engagement and stakeholder roles within government services for over three decades, supporting local communities across a range of social and economic issues.

She is actively involved in the local community through her roles on the Reservoir Neighbourhood House and PRACE boards. Adele is passionate about addressing inequality and believes strongly in the power of collective action to create positive change.

Sarah Cox

Assistant Secretary

Sarah is a lifelong resident of Melbourne's north and has worked in government and public service roles for over two decades. She believes in the power of connection, bringing people together to share their skills to improve the community we share.

Outside of work, Sarah is a passionate fan of too many sports, and is always keen to chat about whatever's making news.

Jim Shen

Treasurer

Jim is a Product Design Engineer, community advocate and PhD researcher in Health Sciences whose work focuses on advancing inclusive assistive technology.

He also serves as Secretary of the Victorian Chinese Memorial Foundation, contributing to governance, multicultural engagement and local advocacy.

Jim is passionate about strengthening community partnerships, promoting social inclusion and developing practical, collaborative solutions to challenges faced by local communities.

Chris Lombardo

Assistant Treasurer

Chris is an experienced leader in the community sector and a dedicated advocate for social justice. She has worked extensively across not-for-profit organisations and adult education, supporting programs in children’s services, social enterprise, and community development.

She is passionate about creating fair and inclusive opportunities for all, guided by her belief that everyone deserves a fair go. Her contribution to the Darebin community was recognised with the 2020 Darebin Citizen of the Year Award.

Christie Enright

Communications

Christie Enright has spent most of her career working to improve outcomes for people facing vulnerability and disadvantage. With experience spanning youth justice, housing and homelessness, family violence and child protection, she has supported the design, implementation and evaluation of a range of significant government reforms and community-focused initiatives.

As a member of the Executive Committee, Christie brings strong expertise in project management, program design, governance and service implementation.

Away from work, she enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, getting lost in a good book and practising yoga.

Kamal Sharma

Technology and Innovation

Kamal Sharma is a technology professional and a member of WARM’s Executive Board. He brings his experience in technology and innovation to help WARM deliver on its mission and vision. He believes technology works best when it helps people connect, coordinate and care for one another.

Outside work, Kamal enjoys cooking Indian vegetarian meals and spending weekends at the golf driving range, trying to get the ball to land where it’s supposed to. If you meet him at the shelter, ask him about Bollywood movies, his favourite Indian restaurants, or what he’s cooking next.