Board Leadership

Susan Blain / Chair

Susan Blain is an Engagement & Marketing Executive with experience in Non-Profit, Higher Education and Legal sectors during her 30-year career. 

She is member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is best known professionally for expertise in customer experience, marketing, content strategy and corporate communications.
  
As Chair, Susan leads the board in delivering strategy, accountability, and good governance, and, with her board, supports the Street team and volunteers in producing innovative and impactful events for the Canberra arts community.

Prior to her appointment as Chair in 2024, Susan has served for several years as Vice Chair, and as a board member.

Susan's passion for the theatre began during high school and later in her undergraduate degree majoring in Drama and Theatre.

Susan and her family have a strong connection to Canberra and the Defence community.  The Blain family have lived across Australia and overseas on military exchange, and like many other Defence families, they call Canberra home.  

Christina Graves / Deputy Chair

Christina Graves is a Special Counsel at Clayton Utz in Canberra, specialising in privacy and data security, information law and public law.  During her career, she has worked with government, private and not-for-profit organisations from across a broad range of industry sectors to achieve their goals and deal with challenges in a practical and strategic way. Originally from Adelaide, Christina has called Canberra home for over 18 years.  She has a strong interest in the performing arts, starting from a young age when she spent a number of years studying music and dance.  Christina is excited about combining her personal passion and professional experience to support The Street Theatre in its contribution to the Canberra community.
 

Joanna Hall / Treasurer

Joanna is a Chartered Accountant with over 17 years’ experience providing audit and accounting advisory services to a range of organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. She has extensive skills in accounting, financial reporting, governance and risk management.

Joanna understands the importance of good governance and financial management to deal with the unique challenges faced by not-for-profit organisations, including securing funding, managing cash flows and navigating compliance. She will work closely with the other board members and the executive team to support the ongoing operation of The Street.

As a born and bred Canberran with strong family connections to the local region, Joanna is passionate about supporting independent community initiatives and events. She has a specific interest in the performing arts and regularly attends local theatre and music shows each year.

Igor Kochovski / Secretary