Our People

Grant is the Assistant Auditor General Financial Audit at the Office of the Auditor General in Western Australia. Grant has a wealth of experience across a range of industries, including as a partner with KPMG in the Audit, Assurance and Risk Consulting division with a focus in the health, ageing and human services sector. He is a board director of Bethesda Health Care and has relevant experience as a previous board member of numerous organisations including the North Metropolitan Health Service, Zoological Parks Authority and Netball WA. Grant’s skills include financial analysis, compliance, governance, and risk management along with his sector experience. Grant is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and a member of the Juniper Finance and Property Development Committee and the Juniper Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Helen is a former KPMG Partner with extensive executive experience. She has over 25 years’ experience as a Director and Chair of numerous organisations throughout Australia in the commercial, Government and Not for Profit sectors. Helen is currently a Councillor of the National Gallery of Australia and serves on the Advisory Panel for UWA’s Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law. Helen is the Chair of the Juniper Audit and Risk Committee and a member of the Juniper Finance and Property Development Committee. 

A retired Physician in geriatric and general medicine, Arthur was formerly head of the Department of Rehabilitation and Aged Care at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Western Australia. He has served as a policy advisor to the WA State Health Department in aged care. His clinical practice focused on acute care and rehabilitation of the elderly. Arthur is the Chair of the Juniper Care and Clinical Governance Committee and a member of the Juniper Audit and Risk Committee

David has been a member of the Board since 2018. He retired as the General Secretary of the Uniting Church in Western Australia in 2021. During his tenure as General Secretary he served in many roles at both State and National level. He currently lives in Geraldton and as an ordained minister continues to serve in this role in several rural congregations. He also serves as a volunteer Prison Fellowship advocate with the task of establishing Restoration Hubs in churches. These are designed to reintegrate prisoners into society. David is a Graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course. He is a member of the Juniper Finance and Property Development Committee. 

Karen has more than 40 years’ experience in the health industry, working in senior and executive roles in both public and private hospitals and previously in the education sector. She completed a ten-year appointment to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Western Australia in 2021. Karen was appointed to the North Metropolitan Health Services Board in August 2022. She was a member of the Finance and the Chair of the Safety, Quality and Consumer Engagement Committee for 12 months before being appointed as Chair of the North Metropolitan Health Services Board in February 2025. Karen has a master’s degree in nursing and is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Health Service Managers and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She holds Adjunct Associate Professorial positions with both Edith Cowan University and Curtin University of Technology. Karen is a member of the Juniper Care and Clinical Governance Committee and Juniper Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Angela is currently the Chief People Officer with The Kids Research Institute Australia and has a strong track record in Human Resources and Industrial Relations. She has a deep understanding of people-focused businesses, particularly where a balance is required between successful commercial strategy, and People, Culture, and Engagement strategies. Angela is a board member of the North Metropolitan Health Service, chair of their People Engagement and Culture committee and also a Board member of Blue Dot Army, a cancer support charity. Angela is a member of the Juniper Audit and Risk Committee.

Penny has worked as a Principal Consultant with KPMG London and PWC Hong Kong before returning to Perth to work with the State Treasury and establish a database business. She has over 25 years’ experience in organisation analysis and strategic planning and is the Managing Director of consulting firm, BaxterLawley. She is also a Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia. She has 15 years’ experience as a board director and is the Chair of Trinity Residential College. Penny is a member of the Juniper Care and Clinical Governance Committee, Juniper Finance and Property Development Committee and the Juniper Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Russell was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in December 2022. Russell has an extensive background in the aged care and community services sector. He was previously the Chief Executive of a faith-based aged care provider serving metropolitan and regional Western Australian communities. Prior to this role, Russell was Chief Executive of an Aged Care education provider, overseeing operations in Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand. Prior to this role, Russell held several senior executive and CEO roles in not-for-profit and faith-based aged, disability and community services organisations in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. Russell has worked in the aged and community services sector since 2001. Russell is a member of the Juniper Finance and Property Development Committee and Juniper Care and Clinical Governance Committee.

Joining Juniper in August 2021, Jo has more than 20 years’ experience in community health across aged and community care, disabilities and mental health, having worked in across Australia in various national roles. Jo recently managed the largest portfolio of aged care home services for a major not-for-profit home care provider, before moving to a national role.  She has extensive experience in retirement living, affordable housing planning, service marketing and innovation, together with business development, including mergers and acquisitions and business transformation and growth. She has an outstanding record of leading teams to achieve full compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards. A member of the WA Divisional Council of ACSA, Jo is currently completing a Master of Business Administration.

Dan joined Juniper as Executive Director Residential in October 2021. With a focus on sustainability and meaningful reform, Dan is committed to comprehensive quality care provision whilst improving resident, family, staff and volunteer experience. In addition to extensive health, aged and community care sector experience, Dan has held multiple senior leadership roles with highly regarded, purpose driven national organisations where he has proven his ability to lead and improve complex business, service delivery and clinical operations. The skills and experience Dan has in areas such as performance improvement, business intelligence and analytics, operational excellence, change management, growth and transformation of businesses are well-suited to Juniper and residential care settings. His professional qualifications include a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Western Australia as well as certifications in strategy, leadership, governance, risk management, and process improvement.

Joining Juniper in November 2018, Eve was appointed to an executive role in August 2019. Eve holds a Master’s in Business Administration and has over 20 years’ experience working in the not-for-profit sector in aged care, healthcare and community services in middle management and executive roles. Eve has extensive experience working with leadership teams and boards, facilitating strategic planning and organisational reviews. She has successfully led several significant organisational change management initiatives and is an effective team leader, motivator and communicator with skills in project management, business planning and process improvement.

Joining Juniper in July 2025, Jacob is an experienced aged care and retirement living leader, having held several executive positions within not-for-profit providers in Western Australia over the past 15 years. In this time, Jacob has successfully led the creation and implementation of strategic plans, whilst also driving continuous improvement in operational areas. Jacob has been responsible for leadership and oversight of a broad range of operational functions including sales, customer service, facilities and asset management, commercial catering and delivery of new developments. Jacob has led the delivery of several major retirement living, community housing and aged care projects alongside the planned redevelopment of several existing operational sites. This work has included implementing innovative and award-winning new models of providing care and accommodation that meets the needs of elders in the community. He has an undergraduate degree in Urban & Regional Planning (Honours) from Curtin University of Technology, a Master of Business Administration from Curtin Graduate School of Business and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ryan joined Juniper in June 2025, bringing more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across finance and corporate services, spanning Big 4 professional services, ASX-listed companies, and the not-for-profit sector. Most recently, he served as Director – Financial Operations & Strategic Procurement at Curtin University, and prior to that, spent more than a decade at St John WA, including in the role of Executive Director Finance and Property.

He is known for his authentic leadership style, commercial and operational acumen, and ability to lead high-performing teams. Ryan is passionate about building strong partnerships, driving continuous improvement, and delivering strategic value across all aspects of the finance function.