Our Team
Board Directors
Prior to founding Take2, Cameron’s experience spanned investment and recruitment, where he observed firsthand the disadvantages faced by those with a criminal record. Cameron is an Edmund Hillary Fellow, an Asia Pacific Leader for the Obama Foundation, and was a finalist for New Zealander Innovator of the Year in 2022.
Shama is the former Chief Operating Officer of Thinx Inc., the revolutionary period and incontinence underwear company. She played a key role in Thinx’s transition from a startup to a growth-stage company, overseeing operations at a time when Thinx’s sales grew exponentially. She served as the company’s interim CEO three times. In February 2022, Kimberly-Clark Corporation acquired a majority stake in Thinx. In 2020, New Zealand’s Hillary Institute named Shama an Edmund Hillary Fellow.
Luke is the CEO and Co-Founder of KC Ventures - a new company focused on helping Aussie startups scale. KC Ventures helps startups with everything Finance, Operations and Strategy related, allowing Founders to turn a great idea into a great business. Prior to launching KC Ventures, Luke was a Co-Founder of WithYouWithMe, one of Australia's fastest growing tech companies of all time, helping solve the global digital skills shortage.
Sasha is a seasoned tax and legal leader with over 18 years of experience, currently serving as Sydney Market Business Leader for Tax & Legal at Deloitte. She specialises in advising large multinational and public sector clients on complex tax and compliance matters, with a strong focus on governance and risk management. Her expertise supports organizations in strengthening oversight processes and identifying opportunities while managing regulatory risks. She is a Fellow of both the Tax Institute of Australia and the Governance Institute of Australia.
Advisory Board
Sam Schaeffer is the CEO of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO), America’s leading transitional jobs program for men and women returning from incarceration. Sam oversees CEO’s flagship in NYC and 31 other offices across the US. Prior to joining CEO, Sam served as Director of Economic Development for US Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York. In that position, he oversaw job creation and retention efforts, transportation, and infrastructure policy, as well as social policy.
Veronica is a passionate leader with a background as a criminal and administrative lawyer, now a Partner heading Baringa’s Government team. Focused on modernising justice and integrity agencies, she drives transformation to benefit public service teams and communities. Her experience spans regulatory environments, strategy, operating model design, technology, and program management, delivering realistic and sustainable solutions for complex public sector challenges.
Jane is an accomplished People & Culture leader, currently General Manager at Jawun, where she shapes and drives people strategy, talent development, and culture change as part of the leadership team. With extensive experience in organisational redesign, workforce planning, and change management at Jawun and previously in senior HR and transformation roles at AMP, KPMG, and Goldman Sachs, Jane specialises in delivering impactful employee engagement, process improvement, and leadership coaching.
Ben Daniels is a Take2 graduate currently working at Datacom. He is an ex-gang member and proud Māori who served a 10-year sentence in prison. Ben supports Take2 with programme design, specifically through a Māori lens.
Paul Wood is a Doctor of Psychology, motivational speaker, best-selling author, leadership and development specialist, media personality, husband, and father. He was convicted of murder but used education while in prison to turn his life around and become one of New Zealand’s most inspiring redemption stories. Paul now serves as the Personal Development Facilitator for Take2 students.
Staff
Sean is the Student Success Lead at Take2, a graduate oSean is the Student Success Lead at Take2, a graduate of the Take2 programme, and holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Massey University. Having spent over a decade in prison, Sean used his time behind bars to transform his life through education, becoming a leader, speaker, and advocate for justice-impacted learners. With whakapapa to Te Arawa and Ngāpuhi, he draws on the values of whanaungatanga and manaakitanga to guide Take2 students through their own journeys of growth, from enrolment to employment.f the Take2 program, and holds a Bachelor of Business degree from Massey University. He also spent over a decade in prison. Sean used his time behind bars to transform his life through education and became a leader, speaker, and advocate for justice-impacted learners. With whakapapa to Te Arawa and Ngāpuhi, Sean draws on the values of whanaungatanga and manaakitanga to guide Take2 students through their own journeys of growth, from enrolment to employment.
Victor’s journey into tech began with a passion for design, first developed as an art director before moving into web development. Over nearly two decades, he has built a career bridging creativity and code, crafting effective online systems and visually compelling solutions that align organisational goals with user needs. His work has supported global clients, including Sage, Uber, AIG, PayPal, and Deloitte.
Vinny Lohan leads the personal development and self-awareness programme at Take2, supporting learners as they transition into new lives. With a background in meditation, systems thinking, and social enterprise, Vinny’s work blends Eastern and Western approaches to empower participants with practical tools for change. Over the past four years, he has facilitated retreats, designed curricula, and championed inner growth as a foundation for lasting reintegration.
