The Baseball Victoria Board has appointed two new directors to casual vacancies, Anna Blackett and Jessica Toop.
These appointments follow the departure of board members Amy McCann and Matt Nichol who stepped down last month.
“Thank you to Amy and Matt for their dedicated contributions as Baseball Victoria Directors,” President Andy Rose said. “We are excited to welcome Anna and Jessica to the board with their extensive experience in various aspects of business management. They will be great additions as we continue to support the strategic direction of baseball in Victoria and work together to strengthen our sport and build a bright baseball future.”
Anna Blackett – Director
Anna is the founder and managing director of Level Up Collective, a collective of specialist consultants and collaboration partners, passionate about working with organisations to help build internal capability, and providing solutions across capability, culture, change and customer. Anna brings 15+ years of professional experience in consulting, recruitment, and talent management to the Baseball Victoria Board. Her previous work includes senior roles with Jetstar Airways, Carlton & United Breweries, Cricket World Cup 2015, and Newcrest Mining. She has also served as a board member for So Brave, a breast cancer charity for young women, and Viva Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliary.
Jessica Toop – Director
Jessica is the founder and managing principal of Toop Workplace Law, which she started in 2018 after many years as an employee solicitor in private practice and corporate roles. Her boutique legal practice provides employment law advice and support to organisations ranging from small to medium businesses to large corporates, multinationals, and not-for-profits. The University of Melbourne alum previously served as a volunteer solicitor for the Mental Health Legal Clinic and the Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre and was recently selected to participate in The Observership Program with the Rebecca Jane Foundation.
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