Ellen manages the overall strategy, operations, and performance of Goodman’s multi-billion-dollar Western Sydney logistics, commercial, and data centre portfolio. During her 20-plus years at Goodman, Ellen has held roles in asset management, including a four-year secondment to facilitate Goodman’s expansion in Europe. She works closely with Goodman’s customers, as well as internal teams across operations, capital transactions, valuation, development, marketing, legal and finance. She has a Bachelor of Property Economics, is a member of the Property Council of Australia’s National Industrial Roundtable, and is the founder of Women in Industrial.

Charlotte Brabant has over twenty years experience in the property sector. She commenced her career in retail and mixed use property development for private developers Multiplex and Beville Group before moving to the AREIT sector and joining GPT. At GPT, Charlotte was invited to join the logistics and business parks development team. Interested in learning a new sector – and developing a wealth of transferable skills – she jumped at the chance.

Since then, Charlotte has honed her skills with a particular focus on repositioning and re/developments and has developed a keen understanding for evaluating project feasibility and asset repositioning initiatives through greenfield and brownfield developments nationally.

With over 20 years of experience in industrial, Toni Ryan has seen the sector transform from the ugly duckling to the swan of the property sector. 

And through it all, she remains passionate about the sector’s dynamic nature and its significant contribution to the global economy. 

In her current role at Realterm, Toni leads the launch and execution of the company’s fund platform in Australia. Previously, she was the Portfolio Manager at 151 Property, a Blackstone portfolio company, leading the Queensland and New South Wales asset management team, and delivering on the investment mandates for its funds.

Toni has also held roles at AMP Capital and Stockland, where she delivered investment outcomes across a diverse industrial portfolio spanning multiple open- and closed-ended funds as well as separate investment mandates.

Toni is committed to shaping the sector by promoting greater diversity and inclusivity – empowering rising female leaders to advance their career and achieve their aspirations.

Amy joined the property sector in 2014 and has worked in a number of development roles including industrial at GPT, learning all aspects of the property development processes. Amy has experience across the complete development life cycle from land acquisitions, through to funding, construction and leasing of new logistics facilities.

Stephanie joined the property industry in 2013 and quickly moved into the industrial sector in 2014. Stephanie has been at Charter Hall for over 6 years, first in property management and then asset management where she currently manages a portfolio of 18 facilities in NSW.

Rulla has over 10 years’ experience managing complex, live environment, refurbishments and new builds in the industrial sector representing clients in superintendent and tenant representative roles. Rulla works with both local and global brands delivering projects from highly automated Distribution Centres to Bulk Storage facilities of varying scale.

Alexandra Chung started her career in civil engineering, consulting to a major industrial developer. The experience gave her a front-row seat to large-scale projects shaping supply chains and city infrastructure. And that lit the spark that led her into the industrial sector.

Now as Development Manager at Mirvac, Alexandra brings deep technical insight and a strategic lens to her work. From unlocking freight connections across Western Sydney to designing logistics spaces with sustainability at their core, she’s focused on delivering smarter, more inclusive outcomes – for business and community.

As a WIN committee member, Alexandra is here to share knowledge, connect with others and help elevate women’s voices in industrial.

Caitlin D’Arcy found her way into industrial through a graduate scholarship. This hands-on experience showed her how dynamic and fast-moving industrial could be – the ideal place for her to grow her career.

Now as the Senior Development Manager at ESR Group, Caitlin finds fulfilment in seeing industrial estates come together while ensuring every build meets delivery targets and client needs.

Her proudest achievement to date? Guiding her team to deliver an industrial development pipeline worth over $1 billion.

As a WIN committee member, Caitlin hopes to grow her network and support the next generation of women starting out in industrial.

When Susan Paul worked in the property team at Qantas, it was the industrial projects – fast-paced, complex and full of potential – that truly captured her interest.

Watching the Western Sydney Airport take shape – and the infrastructure rising around it – made her realise the sector was on the cusp of major growth and transformation. And she wanted in.

Now at Mirvac, Susan thrives on delivering complex projects on time, on budget and above standard. Especially when it involves integrating unique operational fit-out requirements for high-profile tenants.

As a WIN committee member, Susan is here to connect women and help elevate their influence across the sector.

Lauren Sinfield had worked in the Mirvac Residential team for years. But after gaining some exposure to industrial – and being drawn to its essential role in daily life – Lauren made the move to Charter Hall to work with sheds full-time.

Today, she combines her deep marketing expertise with a passion for matching property solutions with customer needs. Whether supporting development or asset management teams, Lauren brings strategic insight and a collaborative mindset to every project.

Her career highlights include launching several Mirvac Residential Masterplanned Communities and delivering a standout WSIA customer event hosted by Charter Hall.

At WIN, Lauren’s keen to build a stronger network – using her skillset to help grow WIN’s reach and reputation.

Christina Andaloro’s property journey began in retail – but a move to London opened the door to bigger opportunities. There, she joined JLL’s Pan-EMEA Valuations team and found her passion for large-scale logistics portfolios.

Now back in Australia, Christina leads Valuation & Investment Services at Frasers Property Industrial. And she thrives on the complexity that her role brings: unpacking global trends, decoding market data and navigating the nuances of international markets.

At WIN, Christina is focused on connection. She knows strong networks are the backbone of the industry, and she’s here to help more women forge the relationships that power progress.

Abby Jones held a variety of roles in property and asset management – including in the residential, commercial and large-format retail sectors – before finding her passion: industrial.

And with a lifelong fascination with warehouse logistics, manufacturing and assembly of goods, Abby has indeed found her place.

She sits on several committees, including for the Property Council of Australia and WIN, supporting their work with her breadth of expertise across asset management. Abby embraces every opportunity to broaden her industry networks – and pave the way for the next generation of women in industrial.

Sophie Nasser didn’t plan on a career in industrial – she fell into it. From day one, she knew she’d found her space, and since then, she has never looked back.

Now a Senior Associate at JLL in Queensland, Sophie thrives on the pace, pressure and problem-solving that all come with the job.

Sophie brings a unique perspective to every appointment, always looking for the angle others might overlook. And her passion lies within building connections with like-minded people within the industry and breaking down diversity barriers for women in the sector.

As a WIN committee member, Sophie’s overall goal is to educate and empower the next generation, proving that industrial is a space where women can thrive.

Jessica is responsible for facilitating all aspects of Pre-Contract activities – ensuring that client’s achieve their short and long-term goals; specific to their development and investment requirements.

Jessica moved from commercial and mixed-use construction to industrial, lured by the industry’s fast-growing nature. Since then, she’s moved from bid management to development, with a focus on delivering exceptional outcomes for her clients.

Specialising in complex, large format industrial construction; Jessica’s multidisciplinary skillset sees her involved in negotiation to secure new business.

Stefanie started her career in real estate while still in high school, working in reception at a local real estate agency.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Business (Property) degree at RMIT, she took on several roles before joining Colliers. There, Stefanie supported ASX-listed industrial clients for 16 years, growing in that time from Portfolio Manager to National Director.

In 2021, Stefanie joined TMX as Director of the Portfolio Management division – a position she still holds today. In her brief time at TMX, Stefanie has already established the Portfolio Management business line, growing it from $11 million under management in 2021 to $235 million in 2023.

Now, Stefanie is bringing her 20+ years of knowledge and experience in industrial to WIN, helping other women discover the endless possibilities of this dynamic industry.

Maria Russo-Fama began her journey in the industrial sector as the owner and operator of a successful manufacturing plant. However, Maria’s ambition to improve gender equity in the sector was bigger than one business.

Moving on from her own business, Maria has applied her extensive experience across several organizations before joining Cushman & Wakefield and being nominated to CoreNet Global’s Board. While Maria’s list of achievements is impressive, one is especially close to her heart: successfully lobbying for parental leave improvements at Cushman & Wakefield in her role as the Women in Integrated Networks’ ANZ Lead. This achievement has forever improved the career prospects of women across this globally recognized agency.

Now, with over 25 years in the industry under her belt, Maria supports WIN with her wealth of experience and her extensive network. Through her position on the committee, she hopes to create meaningful connections with like-minded women and use her unwavering passion and commitment to empower female leaders to navigate – and succeed in – the industrial sector.

Antoinette Cardona’s first industrial role involved working side-by-side with a group of private investors – an introduction that got her hooked. Inspired by the sector’s impact on the local and global economy, Antoinette dove in, growing her expertise at industry-leading firms CBRE and Charter Hall.

Her specialty? Delivering large-scale capital expenditure projects, like the delivery of a warehouse expansion and large-scale civil project upgrade at a 54-ha industrial estate.

Now, as an Asset Manager at 151 Property, Antoinette is growing her experience in the exciting and dynamic acquisitions sector, allowing her to further increase her knowledge in all things Industrial.

In addition to her industry expertise, Antoinette relishes the chance to have a positive impact on her direct reports. Acting as a go-to advocate in times of need and helping staff access career-changing opportunities – like achieving promotion while on maternity leave.

As director of development at Greystar, Theodore Berney oversees the delivery of industrial projects from conception to completion. 

With 12+ years of experience under his belt, he’s managed over $1.5 billion in developments – including high-profile projects during his time at Charter Hall and the GPT Group.

As WIN’s only male committee member (for now!), Theodore brings a wealth of industry knowledge, a passion for diversity – and a desire to drive meaningful change.  

Sinead has worked at Frasers Property’s Industrial division since 2015 in cost planning roles; a critical aspect of development planning and feasibility.

As a passionate advocate for women in industrial, Laura Everett is dedicated to increasing representation in the sector. 

Beyond WIN, she sits on Melbourne University’s Property Industry Advisory Board, playing a key role in shaping the curriculum and attracting the next generation of industry talent.

As an Asset Manager at Charter Hall, Laura drives asset performance and tenant growth, leveraging the experience she developed while working at Knight Frank, Growthpoint Properties and GPT.

With a broad industry network and a drive for change, Laura is ready to champion a more inclusive industrial sector. 

Emily Lane may be new to property, but she’s already made her mark.

She joined AsheMorgan in early 2024, taking on a client services and marketing role. Since then, she’s driven investor communications, digital content and marketing campaigns across a broad property portfolio.

With industrial fast becoming a key focus for the business, Emily’s been at the forefront of communicating recent acquisitions. She’s fascinated by how the sector is evolving – and how those shifts change the way we tell stories, build trust and position brands.

At WIN, Emily brings a fresh perspective on marketing, digital strategy and inclusive communication. She’s also passionate about uncovering and sharing the different career pathways that can open doors for more women in industrial.

Tara Starr discovered industrial through a graduate program and was instantly drawn to the industry’s fast pace and hands-on nature. Now a development manager at Greystar, she’s passionate about projects that champion sustainability and wellbeing.

In just a few years, Tara has already cemented herself as a rising force in the industry, earning the Property Council of Australia’s Future Property Leader Award. 

She also presented at Green Building Council Australia’s Green Building Day on a development she managed – which became the first industrial project in Australia to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating and Embodied Carbon Neutral certification. 

As a WIN committee member, Tara wants to amplify WIN’s impact and inspire young women to pursue careers in industrial. 

Grace Ruffle stepped into industrial with Goodman while finishing university – and hasn’t looked back since. As an Assistant Project Manager, she thrives on the complexity of industrial developments and is passionate about shaping the sector’s future.

Still early in her career, she has already made an impact: delivering her first major project, Gateway@Murarrie. This project set a new benchmark as Goodman’s first Six-Star Green Star development.

As a WIN committee member, Grace brings a fresh perspective and hands-on support to expand WIN’s reach in Queensland. 

Caris Kinsella took a leap into industrial in 2021, leaving behind a career in PR to embrace the exciting opportunities of brokerage.

She started in CBRE’s North Sydney Industrial & Office Parks team, before moving to the Central West Industrial team. Here, Caris is focused on the fast-growing core industrial market.

Caris was drawn into industrial by the relationships, the variety and the energy. No two days are the same, and the fast-paced nature and opportunity makes industrial an exciting place to be.

As a female broker in a heavily male-dominated sector, Caris is passionate about forging equality. As a WIN committee member, she’s ready to bring fresh ideas, help grow the network and inspire more women to join the industry.

Siobhan O’Reilly didn’t always see herself in industrial property. But with a natural talent for economics, mathematics and design, her journey there was inevitable – as she quickly discovered during an industrial rotation in the Colliers Graduate Program.

As a Development Manager at ESR, Siobhan is dedicated to designing industrial estates that balance investment outcomes with community impact. One of her groundbreaking projects? Craigieburn Logistics Estate – a 90ha precinct anchored by Amazon in the largest industrial facility in Australia and New Zealand

Siobhan strives to be at the forefront of innovative technological solutions that support a data-driven approach to investment and development management. 

But beyond that, she’s passionate about inspiring young women to view industrial as an exciting and viable career path. Through WIN, she hopes to bridge the gender gap and empower the next generation of women to pursue opportunities in this field.

Melissa Gardner moved from office to logistics in 2022. The move sparked her passion for industrial, where she’s fascinated by how it powers everything we consume.

As a Business Solutions Manager at The GPT Group, Melissa specialises in tenant businesses and driving asset performance. In 2024, she successfully closed one of the biggest – and more complex – GLA deals in Melbourne’s west. 

Through WIN, Melissa hopes to learn from other women’s journeys and empower the next wave of female leaders to excel in their careers. 

Rachel is dedicated to becoming a versatile, multi-sector specialist. She has spent most of her career in the retail property sector before moving into industrial, where she’s now an Asset Manager at ISPT. In this role, Rachel is driven by her passion for delivering high-quality industrial assets that evolve with market trends and support carbon neutrality.

Her career highlights? Playing a pivotal role in Aventus Property’s successful ASX IPO in 2015 – and contributing to the delivery of ISPT’s flagship industrial estate, Elevation at Greystanes.

Rachel is keen to bring fresh perspectives on supporting women’s careers. Whether it be navigating transitions to motherhood, taking career breaks and beyond, she is committed to empowering women at every stage. 

Renee Ferraro was first drawn to industrial through early exposure to land development. That interest quickly evolved into a passion for helping global organisations improve business efficiencies and achieve their property objectives. 

Renee’s experience spans both landlord-focused agency roles and tenant advisory – giving her a well-rounded perspective of the sector. 

A firm advocate for women in industrial, Renee wants to see more women step into transactional-based roles. Through WIN, she hopes to build a strong network of like-minded peers – and drive meaningful change together. 

Belinda Harrison is a force in Australia’s industrial property scene. 

She started her career as an Executive Assistant with a national residential property company in 2013, but her drive – paired with a law degree – quickly propelled her into development management.

Since then, Belinda’s secured major deals with global giants like McDonald’s, Coles and Daimler Truck. And spent five years giving back through service with the Basket Brigade charity.

Now at ISPT, Belinda thrives on delivering smarter, faster outcomes in warehousing and distribution – a sector she believes is critical to Australia’s future.

She’s excited to be part of WIN, where she brings deep industry insight and an unwavering passion for helping women rise. 

After graduating in 2022, Gemma jumped straight into the property sector with Knight Frank.

She started in the commercial team, working across office and industrial valuations. But when the opportunity came to specialise in industrial, she grabbed it with both hands!

For Gemma, being on-site, learning directly from owners and tenants, and unpacking each asset through analytics and research are the highlights of her work. She’s energised by complex industrial assets that stretch her analytical skills. And she’s fascinated by how evolving trends like automation, technology and ESG are reshaping how we understand value. 

As a WIN committee member, Gemma’s goal is to advocate for greater support, visibility and opportunity for women – especially those early in their careers like her. All while learning from other inspiring women leading the way. 

Sachin is a data-led strategist with a sharp eye for how people use and interact with space.

He began his career auditing property companies. But he soon moved to the landlord side, drawn by how property reflects and adapts to changing behaviours. 

Now as Head of Analytics at 151 Property, Sachin uses data to drive strategy and shape the future of logistics. For him, it’s all about connection, efficiency and measurable impact.

As a WIN committee member, Sachin brings bold thinking and sharp insights. And he’s ready to create new pathways for women across the industrial sector.