Nerida Brownlee

Nerida Brownlee has a diverse work experience in various organizations. Nerida currently serves as the Chief of Staff at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), where they are responsible for defending and sustaining individual rights. Prior to this, they worked as the Vice President Operations at the Oversight Board.

Nerida also has extensive experience at Access Now, where they held the position of Director of Finance and Human Resources. In this role, they oversaw the organization's operations, managed development and fundraising efforts, and ensured effective implementation of Access's programs.

Before that, Nerida served as the Chief Operating Officer at Advance | Global Australian Professionals, where they played a key role in the organization's operations. Nerida also has experience working at WNYC Radio, where they held multiple roles including WQXR Campaign and Development Associate, Listener Services Associate, and Production Intern.

In the early years of their career, Nerida worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, where they held various positions including Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, Executive Assistant to the Director of Finance, and Audience Relations Officer. Nerida was responsible for overseeing operations, managing administrative tasks, and handling correspondence.

Nerida also briefly worked at Corporate Communications as a Unit Manager, where they managed the director's schedule and office budget. Nerida started their career at the Department of Corrective Services as a Correspondence Officer, where they drafted correspondence, prepared briefings, and liaised with inmates' family and friends.

Overall, Nerida Brownlee has a wealth of experience in leadership, operations, finance, and communications roles, with a strong focus on promoting individual rights and ensuring effective organizational performance.

Nerida Brownlee has a diverse education history. Nerida attended the University of Sydney from 1995 to 1997 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, specializing in English Literature and Performance Studies. In 2009, Nerida participated in a Summer Program at NYU The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, focusing on Project Management. Nerida later enrolled in The New School in New York in 2010, where they obtained a Master of Arts degree in Media Studies. During their time at The New School, Nerida also completed a Certificate in Media Management. In 2012, they attended the NYU School of Continuing Professional Studies and pursued a Certificate in Not-for-Profit Accounting and Governmental Reporting.