Our highly experienced staff combine extensive relevant professional experience with proven skills in a wide range of sectors.

They are known and respected for their dedication to leadership development in Tasmania and helping our State be the best in can be.

Angela Driver

CEO

Angela has been employed with Tasmanian Leaders since 2011, becoming the CEO in 2021. During this tenure she completed the Art and Practice of Adaptive Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School of Executive Education in Boston and successfully completed a Brain Based Coaching certificate with the Neuro Leadership Institute. Prior to that she enjoyed a successful career in arts; establishing the Junction Arts Festival after completing a Churchill Fellowship into performance events for social change. 0417 379 703

Simone Hackett

Business Manager

Simone is an established business leader with sound business development and management skills. She is co-owner of eco-tourism venture RiverFly 1864, a member of the Inland Fisheries Advisory Council, a director of Visit Northern Tasmania and a founding member of the Just Like Jack organisation which enables children with disabilities to get the most out of life.

Donna McDermott

Program and Network Coordinator

Donna has extensive project and team management experience in the utility sector, having started her career as an apprentice electrician. She has a passion for leadership and strives to create an inclusive environment that supports and enables those around her. She was awarded the Exceptional Women in Tasmanian Resources award through the Tasmanian Energy and Minerals Council in 2018. She is currently a member of the Make-a-Wish Launceston team.