Carmen is a senior executive with over 20 years experience gained across leadership roles in Not for Profit, Professional Membership Organisations, Peak Body and University sectors.
In particular, Carmen has deep experience in corporate governance having spent 13 years in various senior roles at the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In 2017, Carmen Co-Founded the Global Governance Initiative, a governance advisory and consulting organisation which is focused on making governance information, education and tools accessible to all.

Carmen is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), Australia's largest autism specific service provider with one of the biggest autism school programs in the world. Carmen leads a large multi disciplinary team across People and Culture, Quality and Safeguarding, WHS, Capital Projects and the Project Management Office. With sector reform afoot as a result of a comprehensive review of the NDIS and macro funding changes, Carmen is leading a comprehensive transformation initiative to position Aspect for future growth and sustainability.
Carmen is also a member of the Catholic Care Diocese of Broken Bay Advisory Council.