OUR TEAM
Sight For All’s team is made up of a passionate Board of Directors, dedicated Staff, generous Visionaries and tireless Volunteers who support our communities and activities.
Meet them below.
Board Directors with an unwavering focus on eye health.
To ensure our focus of ophthalmic health care remains at the core of our activities, at least 50% of Directors appointed to the Board at any one time must be ophthalmic health care professionals. Find out more about our incredible team of leaders below.
Meet the Board
Prof Bob Casson
Bob Casson is an ophthalmic surgeon-scientist with particular interest in glaucoma and ophthalmic epidemiology in the developing world.
He is proud to be a founding Director of Sight For All, where he has the role of Chief Scientific Adviser, with a particular focus on the interface between ophthalmic science and the elimination of preventable blindness in the developing world.
Ms Kylie Harris
Kylie Harris (BScOptom, GradCertOcTh, GAICD) is an optometrist and healthcare manager located in Melbourne. She is the Director of Operations for the Australian College of Optometry, a not-for-profit organisation providing subsidised visual aids to vulnerable Victorians.
Kylie is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has served for over fifteen years on the boards of not-for-profit organisations including Optometry Australia, Optometry Victoria and Vision 2020, all focused on leading and promoting the provision of eye health services.
mr Jarrod Deakin
Jarrod Deakin has a financial services career that spans three decades. He has spent several years as a portfolio manager, chief operating officer, corporate treasurer, investment banker and institutional global equities and fixed income salesperson, holding senior positions within global investment banks including Citgroup, Credit Suisse and HSBC. He has been based in the major world financial centres including New York, Boston, Hong Kong and Sydney. Jarrod is Chair of Sight For All’s Finance. Risk, Remuneration, Audit and Compliance Committee.
Mr Drew Keys
Drew Keys has degrees in Law and Asian Studies and a background in retail management – interesting and surprisingly useful foundations for an international development career which started in Papua New Guinea more than a dozen years ago. With a depth and variety of experience in the eye health sector – particularly in PNG, the Pacific Islands, China and Southeast Asia – he currently holds the position of Director of Policy, Advocacy and Strategy for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, with responsibility for the countries of Latin America and Western Pacific as well as his global strategic role. Drew is a member of Sight For All’s Operations and Research Committee.
Mr steven Yeo
Steven Yeo brings a wealth of experience across a broad range of commercial activities including; Franchising, FMCG, Health and Education. He has held various finance positions within SA Health, and senior positions within publicly listed companies (NYSE & ASX), professional partnership organisations and not-for-profits. Steven has previously led successful commercial turnaround strategies in his roles as Regional Director Financial Turnaround (SA Health), COO (HPS Pharmacies) and COO/CFO (St John Ambulance). Previous Board positions include SA Group Enterprises (Minda Inc), Sammy D Foundation and Australian Hearts. Steven has a Master of Business Administration, a Master of Marketing and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Steven is Chair of Sight For All’s Marketing Committee and a member of the Finance. Risk, Remuneration, Audit and Compliance Committee.
Dr Jason Cheng
Jason Cheng is a consultant ophthalmologist at Sydney Eye Hospital and Liverpool Hospital in Sydney. He worked in the UK, Canada and Singapore prior to relocating to Australia in 2016. He has committee appointments at RANZCO (Global Eye Health, Scientific Program & OBCK examiner), APAO (Gateway & Congress Committee), Eye Journal (Editorial Board), VEI (Clinical Care Committee) & Pacific Eye Institute, Fiji (Visiting Faculty). He has been a medical volunteer with a number of organisations including ORBIS, Fred Hollows and Sight For All and is the co-author of “Amazing Amber And Her Lazy Laser Eye” which promotes eye health to children. Jason is a member of Sight For All’s Glaucoma Visionary Team and the Operations and Research Committee.
Prof Clare Fraser
Clare Fraser (MBBS (Hons), MMed, FRANZCO) trained at Sydney Eye Hospital, and did fellowships at Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK) and Emory Eye Center (Atlanta, USA). She has specialised in neuro-ophthalmology, strabismus and visual electrodiagnostics. She is a consultant Visiting Medical Officer at both Sydney Eye Hospital and Liverpool Hospital, and is also in private practice in Sydney. At the University of Sydney, she holds the title of Professor of Neuro-ophthalmology.
Mr Dane Moloney
Dane Moloney is a medical technology senior executive with over 18 years of experience driving multi-million-dollar revenue growth and market transformation.
A former orthoptist turned business leader, Dane offers a unique blend of clinical insights and high-level commercial acumen.
He has demonstrated proven success in leading large-scale organisational restructures, launching disruptor technologies,
and scaling international business units across the USA and Asia-Pacific.
He is a recent graduate of the Company Directors course from the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and an
active mentor within UNSW’s Health 10x Accelerator, Macquarie
University’s MQ Incubator and Cicada innovations Stride programs.
Dane also co-founded and owns the Australian Centre for Facial Recovery with his wife, with whom he shares three young children.
Energy + Passion + Fun = Our Team.
We have a small but dedicated team. Through their persistence, positivity and dedication, this small but mighty team, consistently work at 150%. Find out more about our wonderful team below.
Meet the Team
Dr Cesar Carrillo
Cesar Carrillo graduated from Colombian School of Medicine in 1996 and completed ophthalmology specialty training in 2005. After working as a comprehensive ophthalmologist in Bogota, he moved to Adelaide to undertake a Masters of Health and International Development. During the Masters he focused his studies on Australian Aboriginal eye health and Public Health Ophthalmology in developing countries. Cesar has special interests in ophthalmology education, international development and Aboriginal eye health. He joined Sight For All in 2014, as the organisation’s first Ophthalmic Public Health Fellow.
Cesar was appointed General Manager of SIght For All in May 2025.
Ms Grace Tulysewski
Previously coordinating Sight For All’s Australian Projects from 2024-25, Grace Tulysewski is excited to return and provide Operations and Projects coordination support across Sight For All’s many endeavours.
Grace brings experience in biological science, public health research, and not-for-profit outreach. In her previous work coordinating not-for-profit working groups within the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), Grace developed her passion for executing evidenced based projects with meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
In her spare time, Grace can be found hiking, dancing, or finishing her PhD thesis focused on environmentally sustainable food choice and behaviour change interventions.
Ms Lisa Smellie
Lisa Smellie brings more than 14 years’ experience working across not-for-profit organisations, start-ups, and large established businesses.
Throughout her career she has built a reputation for creating meaningful connections, fostering trust and developing long-term relationships with stakeholders, supporters and community partners.
As Engagement Consultant, Lisa works closely with donors, corporate partners and supporters to strengthen relationships and help grow Sight For All’s impact. Her genuine, people-first approach, combined with a strong understanding of organisational goals and stakeholder engagement, helps ensure every interaction reflects the values, professionalism and purpose of Sight For All.
Ms Emma Williamson
Emma Williamson joined Sight For All as volunteer Board Secretary in November 2019 and since early 2024 has been supporting Sight For All in a consulting capacity, providing operations and governance support through her business.
Emma brings extensive experience working with Boards and leadership teams to strengthen systems, support strong governance and enhance organisational effectiveness.
dr Ye Win
Ye Win joined the Sight For All team in September 2017 as Project Officer (Myanmar). Ye has worked in public health field for 8 years in Myanmar. He is working closely with Yangon Eye Hospital and Myanmar Ministry of Health and Sports to ensure Sight For All Project activities are successful. He is also a member of Myanmar Medical Association.
Mr Sith Sam Ath
Sith Sam Ath (Sam Ath) holds a Bachelor in Anthropology, Khmer Arts Literature with post-graduate training in public health and Certification of Leadership Development. He has over 25 years’ experience in development programming, strategy and research, management and leadership, and social research methodology training; primarily in Cambodia and Lao PDR. Sam Ath joined Sight For All in November 2018 as the first Country Officer for Cambodia. Prior to this, Sam Ath held positions including Senior Program Coordinator on eye health in Lao PDR and Country Manager for the Fred Hollows Foundation in Cambodia, a role he held for 16 years. In recognition of his work, Sam Ath has received a Development Medal from the Prime Minister and King of the Royal Government of Cambodia.
Ms Khounkham Inthasone
Khounkham Inthasone joined Sight For All in July 2023 as our first Lao Project Officer. Khounkham has a Bachelor Degree majoring in English from the National University of Lao and is proficient in three languages. She brings over 20 years of not-for-profit and education experience, including in the eye health sector.
Dr Erdene-Orchlon Lkhagvadorj
PROJECT OFFICER, MONGOLIA (CASUAL)
Orchlon Lkhagvadorj joined Sight For All in March 2025 as our Mongolia Project Officer. She graduated as an ophthalmologist in 2016 from Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences.
She has experience as a part time ophthalmologist, teacher of ophthalmology and as an English teacher. Since she was a medical student Orchlon has volunteered on many national and international medical and humanitarian projects. She also has undertaken interpretation work for ophthalmologic, medical and non medical projects including Orbis, Times Europe and Special Olympics Opening Eye, where she found her passion in ophthalmology and humanitarian work.
A mother of two, Orchlon is dedicated to continuing to combine her passions, talents and ophthalmology and medical background as Project Officer at Sight for all and help in the work against avoidable blindness.
Ms Dominique Birbeck
Dominique Birbeck graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science)/Master of Optometry from Flinders University in 2019, with the Paediatric Clinical Optometry Award.
She is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Public Health through Flinders University.
Since graduating Dominique has worked across many different sectors, including clinical, research and academia. She is passionate about eye care and educating her patients and community in how they can better look after their eyes.
Ms Paige Lynch
Paige Lynch graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Science (Vision Science) / Master of Optometry from Flinders University in 2016, with the Paediatric Clinical Optometry Award. She has many years of clinical experience working as an Optometrist in rural and metropolitan South Australia with an interest in ocular disease diagnosis and management. Since the beginning of 2020 she has also enjoyed her position as an Associate Lecturer in Optometry at Flinders University. Paige is deeply passionate about high quality eye care and empowering the community to take control of their eye health.
Mrs Jo Croft
Jo Croft completed her Bachelor of Optometry at The University of Melbourne in 2012. Since then, she has worked in private practice optometry clinics in Adelaide and regional South Australia. Over the past 8 years, Jo has also been involved in volunteer eye care trips in remote South Australia and Papua New Guinea. In 2017 she completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Health through Flinders University. Jo enjoys all aspects of comprehensive optometric care and strives to help her patients better understand their own eye health.
A valued member of the Sight For All team since 2020, Jo is dedicated to sharing information with the community about caring for your eyes and vision.
mr Ben Shao
NSW (CASUAL)
Ben Shao graduated from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Science (Vision Science) and Master of Clinical Optometry in 2018.
Since then, he has worked across community and aged care settings throughout metropolitan New South Wales, providing eye care to patients from diverse backgrounds and all stages of life.
Ben is passionate about delivering patient-centred care and empowering individuals to better understand and manage their eye health.
Our Visionaries
Sight For All’s Visionaries are ophthalmologists, optometrists, scientists, ophthalmic nurses, orthoptists and photographers who donate their time to deliver projects in partner countries.
Visionaries teach and upskill ophthalmologists, optometrists, refractionists and eye health workers and train in the use of specialised equipment.
Sight For All has over 120 Visionaries currently registered with us to support our projects.
Find out more about our Visionaries here.
Our Committees
Thank you to all of our Committee members – your valued time and energy to help Sight For All teach the world to see is wonderful!
Events Committee
The Sight For All Events Committee is a small specialist team that works to deliver unique, high quality events. The committee aims to raise funds for specific projects whilst also increasing awareness of blindness.
- Mrs Joanne Rosa (Chair)
- Dr Cesar Carrillo
- Dr Caroline Smith
Finance, Risk, Remuneration, Audit and Compliance Committee
The Sight For All Finance, Risk, Remuneration, Audit and Compliance Committee assists the Sight For All Board of Directors in overseeing the organisation’s financial performance, financial policies and capital structure and expenditure.
- Mr Jarrod Deakin (Chair)
- Dr Cesar Carrillo
- Ms Kylie Harris (Board Director)
- Mr Steven Yeo (Board Director)
- Ms Debra Arnold
- Ms Emma Williamson (Committee Secretary)
Marketing Committee
The Sight For All Marketing Committee is a small group of committed professionals, who develop and implement marketing plans to raise awareness and funds for Sight For All.
- Mr Steven Yeo (Chair)
- Prof Robert Casson
- Ms Briar Buttfield
- Ms Amy Reid
- Mr Charlie Cropper
- Dr Cesar Carrillo
- Ms Emma Williamson (Committee Secretary)
Operations and Research Committee
The Sight For All Operations Committee oversees all programs and activities related to our core organisational strategies.
- Prof Robert Casson (Chair)
- Mr Drew Keys
- A/Prof Ashish Agar
- Dr Jason Cheng
- Mr Luke Arundel
- Dr Cesar Carrillo
- Ms Jo Croft
- Mr Jose Estevez
- Ms Emma Williamson (Committee Secretary)