Carolyn Ballagh (aka Cas) joins Rotary as a visionary and passionate leader, who brings creativity and spark to her work with communities. Currently working at La Trobe University, Cas is responsible for strategic and operational oversight of tertiary accommodation for up to 2,400 students, staff and visitors - across seven residential sites, including Melbourne Metropolitan and Regional locations.
With extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary staff teams and student communities, Cas is particularly passionate about the collective expansion of ideas and in seeing ‘what is possible’. One of her favourite quotes is ‘‘Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the things you can think up, if you only try", Dr Seuss.
Supporting her tertiary experience, Cas holds a Master of Leadership (Monash University, HD average), Graduate Diploma of Counselling (ACAP) and a Bachelor of Arts (SUT). Cas has been an executive member of ISANA (International Education Association, Victorian Branch), guest presenter for APSAA (Asia-Pacific Student Accommodation Association) and is a prior elected member of Academic Board, La Trobe University.
Outside of work, Cas enjoys putting on the Asics at 5.00am each morning for a jog around Kew and then sipping on an early morning coffee from a favourite café as the sun rises. Carolyn has two incredible boys Jacob & Matt, she adores ‘hanging out’ with her two sons (15 years and 11 years old).
With Rotary being a new adventure, Cas is thankful that the connection was formed through an exceptional and dynamic leader Rebecca Tolstoy, who inspired her to learn more about Rotary and Path of Hope – Cas is really looking forward to getting involved in many projects over the coming months and years.
We welcome Cas and look forward to many years of Rotary friendship and activities.
