Angela Vurens van Es

Angela Vurens van Es serves as the Director of Grants Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships at Lotterywest, where leadership focuses on grant and partnership development aimed at creating a positive legacy for Western Australian communities. Angela's experience includes overseeing a significant $60 million Legacy grant fund and previous roles such as Director of Community Impact and Analysis, where management of over $100 million in grant funding involved strategic planning, data analysis, and evaluation of social impact. Prior experience includes serving as Strategy Lead at Creating Communities Australia, where strategy development across various sectors was conducted, and as Consultant at SkillSocial, a start-up connecting learners with skill instructors. Earlier roles include Child Sponsorship Representative at World Vision Australia. Educational qualifications encompass a Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management from QUT, an Honours degree in Social Research from Curtin University, and a Bachelor of Social Science and Commerce from Curtin University, supplemented by international studies.