Karen Kite has been recently appointed as Manager Operations and Service Delivery for Yumba-Meta Limited.
Born in England, Karen held various Senior Nursing positions in the UK, before gaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, majoring in Criminology and Anthropology, from James Cook University.
Karen joined Yumba-Meta Limited in 2008, starting her journey as a case manager for the Queensland Indigenous Alcohol Diversion Program and moving on as Manager of Reverend Charles Harris Diversionary Centre. After managing several Yumba-Meta programs, Karen is now serving as the Yumba-Meta Limited Operations and Service Delivery Manager.
With extensive experience working within the Homeless and Domestic and Family Violence sector, Karen continues to manage numerous programs as a proactive member of the Yumba-Meta team, assisting some of Townsville most marginalised community members to make positive, lasting changes.
A born-and-bred North Queensland woman, Stacey started as a Training Officer with Yumba-Meta Limited in September 2017, before going on to accept a position as Corporate Support Manager.
When opportunity to manage the Housing Program presented itself in November 2018, Stacey took on the position with enthusiasm. As a fully licensed Real Estate agent with a previous 18 years’ experience in the industry, Stacey’s expertise has richly contributed to ongoing development of the housing team.
Stacey prides herself on her exceptional customer focus and attention to detail; she believes that her dedication in delivering high-quality service to Yumba-Meta’s clients, combined with her industry skills, will help further the growth of the organisation.
