Leadership & Operations Team
Adele Laughton
Chief Executive Officer
Adele is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history spanning the Social Enterprise, Not-for-profit and Agriculture sectors. She brings a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on leadership to her roles, driving strategy development, revenue diversification, sustainability frameworks and impact measurement.
Steering Queensland Social Enterprise Council, Adele focuses on driving social innovation through strategic leadership and fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems. She advocates for policy that benefits both communities and the economy, while building strong connections between the social sector and government. Alongside her executive roles, Adele is a Non-Executive Director of Ability Agriculture, a charity creating pathways for people with disability across the agricultural workforce.
When not at work, Adele can be found at the beach, reading or travelling with her partner and two children.
Naomi George
Sector Engagement Lead
Naomi brings a strong background in customer experience, business engagement, and local economic development. Before joining QSEC, Naomi worked in local council as a Customer Experience Communications Officer, helping to deliver the organisation’s CX Strategy and strengthen community connections. She later served as a Project Officer for Local Business and Investment, supporting small business growth, facilitating partnerships, and driving local economic outcomes.
Naomi is passionate about building meaningful relationships that help businesses and communities thrive. As a former small business owner herself, she understands firsthand the challenges and opportunities that purpose-driven enterprises face.
When not at work, you can find Naomi hanging out at Brisbane’s best coffee spots.
Jeremy Lefever
Member Experience & Impact Data
Jeremy is an experienced customer experience and data professional with a strong track record of leadership across large public sector organisations and the SME landscape.
Prior to joining the social enterprise sector, Jeremy held senior roles with Services Australia and Queensland Rail, where he led customer experience and insights initiatives to improve service delivery and engagement at scale. He now applies this expertise to support social enterprises driving social and environmental impact, bringing a commercial lens informed by his MBA and data-driven approach to strategy and performance.
Outside of work, Jeremy is a proud father of four and a keen distance runner.
Our Team
Board
Kate Taylor
Chair
Nathan Spruce
Vice-Chair
Terri Waller
Board Director
Ed Ross
Board Director
Elisabeth Lette
Board Director
