New board members to strengthen selectability's strategic direction

Leading mental wellbeing and suicide prevention not-for-profit charity, selectability, today announced the appointment of two new board members to support its rapid expansion across regional Queensland.

selectability announced the appointment of Louise Prychidczuk and Karen Lenihan following an extensive recruitment process that resulted in over 60 quality candidates being received.  

selectability Chair Danielle Hornsby said that she was delighted to welcome Ms Prychidczuk and Ms Lenihan to their new positions, and their expertise and backgrounds would further strengthen selectability’s industry leading position.

“Both of our new board members are very passionate about mental wellbeing and suicide prevention and are committed to the communities we serve,” Ms Hornsby said.

“The strength and diversity of our board of directors complements selectability’s strategic direction and the delivery of vital mental wellbeing and suicide prevention services to the communities that need it most.

Ms Prychidczuk who is based in Cairns brings a wealth of expertise as a lawyer and board director with over 20 years’ experience in the legal industry.

She has also had extensive experience working for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal services in criminal law and is known for her work in starting the first Homeless Persons Legal Clinic in Cairns.

“selectability’s growth over the last 12 months has been significant, and I am looking forward to contributing to the strategic direction of such an innovative organisation,” Ms Prychidczuk said.

In addition to her legal expertise, Louise is a seasoned board director with a proven track record of leadership and strategic decision-making.

“Karen’s clinical background and experience in health service delivery and policy will provide the strategic insight to support our expansion across regional Queensland,” selectability Chair Danielle Hornsby said.

“Her proven track record and commitment to quality service provision makes her a strong addition to our already highly skilled board of directors.”

Ms Lenihan is based in Townsville and is currently Principal Official Visitor for New South Wales under the NSW Mental Health Act 2007.

“It’s a really exciting time for selectability,” Ms Lenihan said.

“I look forward to working with the board and selectability’s passionate workforce to continue improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland.”

The new appointments will join selectability’s existing strong board of directors, who hold a wide range of expertise and experience in their respective fields.

These include Chair Danielle Hornsby, Dr Tulha Aga, Sonia Bennetto, Robert James, Dr Clive Skarott AM, Matthew Watts and Neil Willmett.