Who is Coreo?

As the CEO of Coreo, Ashleigh is on a mission to catalyse the global transition to a circular economy by empowering organisations to make systemic change. She has an unwavering commitment to be of service to the creation of an economy that respects and values people and nature.

In recognition of her strategic foresight and experience in the private and public sectors Ashleigh has been awarded the Lord Mayor of Brisbane’s 2020 Young Business Person of the Year Award; is a Prime Minister’s Scholar; an Australian ASEAN Emerging Leader; was an invitee to the 73rd United Nations General Assembly; and is an Ellen MacArthur Foundation ‘From Linear to Circular’ expert mentor, a role granted to only a handful of people worldwide.

For her work pioneering business involvement in the circular economy, Ashleigh has presented to two Australian Prime Ministers, travelled with the Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment to Japan on a Future Leaders, Future Cities Business Mission and represented Australia as a panellist and speaker at the World Circular Economy Forum alongside the former European Commissioner for the environment.

Ashleigh is outspoken on the need for Australia to build a more competitive economic model and actively innovates new sustainable business models. She was an Executive-in-Residence at The Yunus Centre of Griffith University, holds a Bachelor of Environmental Health Science with Faculty Commendation for academic excellence, 1st Class Honours in Environmental Management, and the highest honour a university can bestow – the University Medal.

As COO of Coreo, Jaine’s expertise lies in her capacity to take her clients on a circular exploration that is compelling, inclusive, and tangible. Underpinning engaging storytelling with deep operational expertise, Jaine’s work has been recognised and celebrated, notably having been invited to share her views at the 2019 United Nations General Assembly.

In recognition of her unique and specialised experience actioning circular economies globally, Jaine was appointed as an Executive-in-Residence at Griffith University’s Yunus Centre; A Technical Editor of Wiley’s publication ‘Circular Economy for Dummies’; Listed as number four in the world of CSR Influence Leaders 2020; and invited to be a mentor for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.

At her core, Jaine has retained her childlike enthusiasm and wonderment of the world. She loves people and loves being a part of creating something big that actually bloody matters.

This passion enables her to mobilise communities and corporations to change behaviours with greater commitment, influence a broader cross section of stakeholders, and scale change faster to transition to a thriving future.

Cameron comes from a wonderfully diversified background having traversed the different fields of asset management, communications, clean energy investment and energy consulting. Her rich academic, volunteer and professional experiences are truly global and have instilled in Cameron a keen eye for connecting disparate dots, solving beyond the immediate problem, and advancing decarbonisation solutions in the corporate and community sectors.

Cameron speaks five languages fluently and loves to use these to connect with global thought leadership, as well as with people from all walks of life when (COVID-permitted) travelling the world. She loves a good hike, a good laugh and a good pale ale; the perfect person to lead a team on a new change journey. Cameron is committed to pushing systems towards shared value outcomes that prioritise people and planet as well as profit.

Cameron is currently completing a Masters Degree in Environmental Studies and has a Bachelors Degree in International Relations.

Kate is a rigorous researcher, passionate project manager, and lateral thinker, with a dynamic academic and professional background. Holding a Master of Sustainability from the University of Sydney, a Bachelor of International Studies, and training in Life Cycle Assessment, Kate values continuing education and considers learning a lifelong commitment.

With varied exposure in the public sector, along with involvement in the start-up space, Kate is at home in the world of regulations, processes, and procedures. Kate’s experience has enabled a work ethic that is driven by strong processes, an openness to change, and always underpinned by thorough research

Kate is determined that production and consumption can be reimagined through systems thinking and is excited to be part of the effort toward a better future. With sustainability as a passion, research and analysis as a religion, and the experience to know that good intentions are not always enough, Kate brings a robust, frank, and iterative approach to the Coreo team.

Jenna cares deeply about changing hearts and minds in the business world and the community to embrace sustainable and regenerative systems. As a global citizen, Jenna has grown up with a systems mindset and exposure to the myriad of ways different countries and governments embrace regenerative sustainability. Born in South Africa, having lived in Philadelphia, studied in Canada, immersed herself in Cambodia, Botswana, Fiji and New Zealand, Jenna’s travels have only deepened her determination to create systemic changes for a better world.

Jenna has studied sustainable design and conservation at the world’s leading university for Climate Action, the University of British Columbia in Canada, and with a Bachelor of Business Management majoring in Sustainability from the University of Queensland, Jenna has quickly become a valuable part of the Coreo team. Hands-on experience as a carbon literacy research assistant, and foundational knowledge focusing on the nexus of Business and Sustainability, enable sound implementation of ideas for regenerative practice. Jenna has developed a Carbon Literacy course for the aviation and consulting services industry which won the UQ business school award for Excellence in Innovation, assisted research into global sustainable packaging and food waste data, and co-designed a global sustainable development course for UQ; Exploring the SDG’s.

Jenna’s passion outside her veggie patch and beloved Labrador Georgie, lies in sustainability as an active philosophy. She believes regenerative sustainability and circular economy are key to revolutionising the way society, businesses and individuals operate.

Lindar Butler is extremely confident when it comes to coordinating the many moving parts of Coreo. However she is forgivably shy when it comes to promoting herself on a website – but we’re doing it anyway because she deserves the credit.

Lindar has decades worth of expertise driving strategic programs, projects and events. She is a true enabler, managing logistics and communications seamlessly to ensure the leadership team thrives in an environment of high performance and quality outcomes.

Lindar is a stakeholder negotiator extraordinaire focused intently on mutually beneficial value creation. She is ethically driven and a most trusted advisor, adept at navigating highly complex political landscapes, while flawlessly building rapport.

Catherine Leach is Sea E O of Catfish Creative. One of Australia’s top illustrators, graphic facilitators and circular thinkers, Cat’s designs have been an integral part of Coreo’s work from the get-go. As Cat says, now, more than ever, we need creative design and design thinking to solve the complex challenges of our expanding world.  And we whole-heartedly agree. Cat’s driving passion – designing for change – has evolved through a multi-faceted career path, a  sharp eye for powerful creative work, and a sense of stewardship for the oceans and the natural world.

Cat dedicates her immense graphic talent to promoting conservation work, social innovation, disruptive technologies and collaborative efforts seeking to challenge the status quo and drive positive change for people and planet. Her broad experience in creative communications enables projects to leverage the power of ideas and the strength of simplicity with aesthetics that engage.

Cat grew up by the beach in West Wales (Pembrokeshire) and spent much of her childhood swimming, snorkelling or playing about on boats, and since then has been a passionate advocate for ocean health. From a co-working space by the beach, Cat translates systems, ideas, relationships, and strategy into powerful illustrations.