Our people

Australia Team

Our team is responsible for work across Australia and New Zealand, overseen by a board of trustees.

Dan Hardie

Australia & NZ Director

Dan has worked with Lifewords since 2005, initially in product and program development, and now serving as the Australian Director. As a former Churches of Christ pastor and with years of experience as a professional adolescent counsellor, he is passionate about our work among the vulnerable and at-risk.
Contact for:
legacies, partnership and development

Vera Kuswara

Administration, Aust-NZ

Vera has served with Lifewords for more than 3 decades and is on first-name basis with hundreds of donors, booklet users and partners. Vera loves to see the Bible's life words bring healing and hope to many.
Contact for:
booklet orders, database changes, and admin

International Executive Team

Jarek Jankowski

Global Bible Resources Director (Poland)

Dan Hardie

Australia & NZ Director

Steve Bassett

Creative Director, UK & International

Clenir dos Santos

Pavement Project Director (Brazil)

Board of Trustees

Robin Baker

Chair of Trustees

Joy Gascoigne

Trustee

Mark Hurley

Trustee

Jo Jowett

Trustee

Bev Thomas

Trustee

Danielle Welch

Trustee