A South Australian native, Kirsten began her career in Adelaide working with organisations including SA Water, ETSA and the Patawalonga Catchment Management Board.
She then spent almost a decade in London, delivering communications for global brands such as Mars, Starbucks and (her favourite) the British Potato Council. Kirsten later returned to Australia to join Ogilvy PR, before going on to hold senior leadership roles including Global Communications Director for Earth Hour.
Prior to joining ENA, Kirsten spent more than six years at Ausgrid, where she led a range of strategic communications initiatives, including the development and launch of the Ausgrid Community Grants program, now known as Grants for Good.