Karen Nankervis is the Administration Officer at the National Rural Women’s Coalition. Karen is responsible for fulfilling administration duties to ensure the smooth running of the organisation and its projects for rural women throughout the forthcoming year.

Karen grew up in Wangaratta, moved to Melbourne to study and now resides in Beechworth VIC and operates My Beechworth Secretary, a secretarial business for small and medium businesses.   In early 2014, Karen also created The Biz Hive – a networking group connecting with purpose.  The Biz Hive is full of opportunities to connect with like-minded people both online and at gatherings.  

Karen is a people person and enjoys working with NRWC. For over 30 years she have been in administrative roles and specialised in creating simple, effective office systems. Karen loves bringing people together and connecting through gatherings and events.

Karen is an instrumental part of the NRWC team and her admin and networking experience brings together and builds a centralised administration arm to the organisation.

Keli McDonald is the Finance Officer at the National Rural Women’s Coalition.

Keli works closely with the treasurer of the NRWC and is responsible for the financial management and reporting of operations and projects.

Keli has a passion for business and helping rural people achieving their business goals starting her professional career with ten years in Sydney working for a large accounting firm before returning to NW NSW to work for Rural Press and Mars Confectionary as well as a national public relations company. Keli brings to the NRWC experience with business acumen, governance, communications and stakeholder engagement. Keli has a strong affinity to women forging careers in rural Australia.

Keli runs Kel’s Country Pty Ltd, a business solutions and bookkeeping company and is a partner in an agricultural enterprise at Gunnedah NSW.  Keli has a clear understanding of the core principles important to rural, small businesses, corporate and NGO’s and enjoys working with clients to ensure their professional goals and compliance obligations are met.

So many women in rural, remote and regional Australia marry into farming businesses or become a part of rural communities and have untapped skills and expertise.  I believe we have some niche skills available in Rural, Regional and Remote (RRR) areas and we as businesses need to recognise them and utilise this amazing resource.  The NRWC, through its e-Leaders programs and three A-Cuppa with… programs continue the professional development of RRR women and celebrates their contribution to the fabric of rural Australia.