Our Senior National Team

ABA Senior Management Team

Victoria Marshall-Cerins, Executive Officer

BA Hons, MSc, Grad Dip Community Education, Prof Cert Not-For-Profit Management, Grad Dip Childbirth Education, Dip AMI Montessori Early Childhood Education 0-3, 3-6.

Victoria is a passionate and strategic not-for-profit leader with over 14 years’ senior management experience in the areas of volunteering, education and health, both in Australia and internationally.

Since becoming a mother in 2001, Victoria has supported pregnant women and their partners through the transition into parenting, as a qualified independent childbirth educator, doula and early childhood educator.

Victoria lives in Melbourne with her husband and two teenage children.

Nerida Haines, Senior Manager Helpline Services and Volunteer Support

Nerida is a volunteer breastfeeding counsellor and educator with ABA and has been managing the National Breastfeeding Helpline Services since their very beginnings in 2008. Nerida is proud of and inspired by the work of ABA’s volunteers, admiring their dedication and passion for supporting Australian mums, their babies and families to reach their breastfeeding goals. Prior to working with ABA, Nerida was an Assistant Principal working alongside Australia’s little learners.

Lauren Bukowski, Senior Manager Operations

Lauren joined ABA in 2022 and is responsible for management of the National Support Office finance and operations including human resources, information technology, office administration, and risk.

Her professional background is in Operations and Project Management. Most recently as the Operations Director for Hey Tiger. She enjoys providing teams with resources and streamlined processes so they can get on to the work that really matters.

Originally from Denver, Colorado in the United States, Lauren has lived in Melbourne with her husband for the last decade. She has two young children who keep her busy and fill her days with laughter. Lauren is a book worm and is always planning her next holiday destination.

Melanie Fuller, Senior Manager Growth and Engagement

Diana Abelardo, Senior Manager Finance

Melanie Carter, Senior Manager Learning and Innovation

ABA Branch Presidents

Jennifer Hurrell, Victoria Branch President

Jennifer joined ABA in 2005 following the birth of her second child, having moved from Melbourne to a regional city drive the birth of her first child. At her first ever local group meeting, Jennifer realised that the mums in the local ABA group were likely to become her new village.
Within the first year of membership, Jennifer had decided to train as a Breastfeeding Counsellor, and took over as the local group leader just as she qualified. Jennifer ran weekly meetings in Bendigo for almost 6 years and loved connecting with local mums and supporting so many different families. Jennifer has also completed training to be a Breastfeeding Educator as well as providing training for new volunteers.

Jennifer joined the Victorian Branch leadership team in 2017 and became the Victorian Branch president in 2021. She feels privileged to work with our amazing Victorian volunteers, and to be part of the national leadership team. She is sometimes described by friends and family as the "boob lady", and loves sharing the fascinating science of breastfeeding when the opportunity arises.

Laura Anderson, Tasmania Branch President

Laura joined ABA in 2009, before the birth of her second child, to meet like-minded friends.
After training as a Breastfeeding Counsellor in 2012, she joined a team of passionate volunteers across Tasmania, seeking to support families in our local communities.

She has enjoyed every one of her volunteer roles in ABA, Group Leader, Regional Rep, Trainer and Assessor, LPSO, Branch Training Manager, Assistant and now Branch President in Tasmania.

When not volunteering, Laura is a teacher and school leader, and mum of three teenagers, enjoying opportunities to travel with her family.

Kirsty-Anne Randell, South Australia / Northern Territory Branch President

Kirsty-anne Randell is a breastfeeding educator and counsellor, and the proud mum of ten boys. Based in Katherine in the Northern Territory, she brings a mix of lived experience, practical support, and a genuine love for working with families. She began volunteering in 2020 and, in 2026, was newly appointed as a BP, a role that reflects her commitment to helping parents feel confident and supported in their feeding journeys.

She has a strong passion for reaching First Nations families and making breastfeeding information feel accessible, respectful, and grounded in real life. Her day job takes her across remote communities, something she feels genuinely lucky to do. Being welcomed into these spaces gives her the chance to sit with families, listen, learn, and share knowledge in ways that fit their culture and priorities.

Whether she’s travelling out bush, chatting with a new mum who just needs reassurance, or offering practical tips drawn from her own years of parenting, she focuses on support that feels honest.

Kylie Miller, Queensland Branch President

BMid, BA, Grad Dip Education, Cert IV Breastfeeding Education (Counsellor), Cert IV Breastfeeding Education (Educator), Cert IV Training and Assessment

Kylie joined ABA in 2011 upon returning to Australian for the birth of her second child. Kylie is a Registered Midwife and now mother of four (biological and foster children). She has moved extensively around Australia and draws on the Australian Breastfeeding Association as a support network in every location. Within the first year of membership, Kylie took on the role of National Training Manager Learning Programs and decided to train as a Breastfeeding Counsellor. Following on she extended to qualify as a breastfeeding educator and continued as a trainer and assessor. Kylie has been group leader for two group in different branches and supported the TalkAbout Team as an assistant editor.
Kylie became the Queensland Branch president in Dec 2022. She feels privileged to work with our amazing volunteers across the association, and to be part of the national leadership team. She is always passionate to share her journey as a mother and volunteer and firmly believes it is not about what she does for the Association but everything the volunteers of ABA have done for her.

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