OUR PEOPLE
Meet the Odonata team
THE BOARD
Nigel Sharp
Chairman & Founder
Nigel is one of Australia’s leading innovators of biodiversity conservation. He is an environmental impact investor, conservationist, and business innovator.
Gail Reynolds-Adamson (AM)
Board Director
We’re thrilled to welcome Odonata’s newest board member, Gail Reynolds-Adamson (AM), a proud descendant of the Wadjuri people and talented businesswoman.
Don Macleod
Board Director
With over 20 years of Board experience in the not-for-profit area, Don has an established career in banking and financial services working with the likes of NAB and Bank of Queensland.
Magnus Nilsson
Board Director
Magnus is the Marketing & Strategy Director AusWalk. He has extensive experience in marketing management and strategy development across various industries.
THE TEAM
Sam Marwood
Chief Executive Officer
Sam has been at Odonata since inception and stepped into the role of CEO in 2017, working closely with our team and partners to advance our work to save species.
Steph Swann, CA
Chief Financial Officer
Steph is a strategic thinker with finance expertise in M&A, business transformation and finance functions consulting...
Matt Singleton
Chief Operating Officer & Head of Advisory
The focus of Matt’s role at Odonata is to lead operations and advisory.
Annette Rypalski
Biodiversity Director
Annette has been working in conservation since 2003, combining scientific research with on-ground activities to effectively restore threatened species populations.
Marcus Godinho
Executive Director
Marcus brings incredible breadth of experience to Odonata, after his 17-year tenure as CEO of food rescue charity, FareShare. Marcus is integral to supporting Odonata to strategically scale.
Cassie Duncan
Communications Director
Cassie is a born communicator with a thirst for knowledge and building a deeper connection with people, place and nature.
Sam Lancaster
Sanctuary Operations Manager
Based predominantly at Mt Rothwell, Sam supports the delivery of...
Sheryl Nettleton
Field Officer
Sheryl is a qualified horticulturalist with over 17 years’ experience in...
Dr Damian Jones
Western Grasslands Sanctuary Ranger
Damian is dedicated to protecting and restoring the unique ecosystems. Passionate about biodiversity, he’s on the frontlines of species recovery and habitat conservation.
Georgia Randall
Program Ecologist
Georgia conducts vegetation surveys, prepares offset reports, tracks predators, and oversees the translocation of native mammals across Odonata's sanctuary sites, driving meaningful conservation outcomes.

Join the team
We are always on the lookout for people who share our passion for enhancing nature and are excited about our work.