Marika Ruhala is a seasoned professional in diversity, equity, inclusion, and leadership development, currently serving as the Senior Manager for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Engagement at Cerebral Palsy Alliance since April 2022. Marika has extensive experience in organizational development, having previously worked as a Leadership Development Partner at WaterNSW, a Senior Organisational Development Consultant at WSP in Australia, and with various roles focusing on change management and leadership capability enhancement at IAG, Allianz Australia Limited, APRA, and Commonwealth Bank. Marika holds a Master's degree in Social Sciences from the University of Helsinki and a Graduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia/E-learning from the University of Technology Sydney.