Belinda Henderson, Chair

Belinda brings a rare blend of artistic expertise and strategic business leadership to the QL2 Dance Board. A graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) majoring in Technical Production, Belinda has over a two decade’s experience in the performing arts sector, working nationally with organisations including Bell Shakespeare, NIDA Open Program, Sydney Festival, TEDx Sydney as well as the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Short+Sweet and ACT Hub here in Canberra. Her roles have spanned producer, director, assistant director, production manager, curator, stage manager and stage management mentor and sound designer — always with a focus on fostering creativity, collaboration, and excellence.

Richard Cilli, Deputy Chair

Richard Cilli combines his expertise as a dancer with his passion for coaching, culture and excellence as Sydney Dance Company’s Director Ensemble and Repertoire. In this role he enjoys holding space for many talented and dedicated artists at the top of their game to keep developing their craft. As a dancer himself Richard won the prestigious Helpmann Award for Best Male Dancer in 2010 for his performance in Rafael Bonachela’s We Unfold, and was also the winner of the Australian Ballet’s 50th Anniversary Ballet Competition in 2012.
Born on Whadjuk Noongar country (Perth), Richard trained at the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and Taipei National University of the Arts (國立臺北藝術大學). He also studied Arts and Cultural Management at Deakin University.

ANNA SAMSON, Deputy Chair

Anna brings to the Quantum Leap board more than 20 years of senior leadership experience across the public, private, not-for-profit and community sectors, including co-founding a network of more than 200 organisations across 28 countries and chairing the boards of two Canberra community organisations. She holds a PhD from the Australian National University and is a former Fulbright Scholar.

Dance has been part of Anna's life since she was four years old. She has trained and performed across Western classical, jazz, hip-hop, ballroom, street Latin and Bollywood styles, and spent time as a Latin dance instructor. These days you can find her carving up her living room dance floor with her two daughters. Anna is thrilled to bring her governance experience and her genuine love of dance to an organisation nurturing Canberra's next generation of brilliant creative artists.

Janam is an Accountant at Hardwickes with over five years of experience in the finance and accounting industry. Throughout his career, he has developed strong expertise in financial reporting, taxation, compliance, budgeting, and providing strategic financial insights to support business growth and decision-making. Janam holds a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Canberra, which he completed in 2020. His academic background, combined with hands-on industry experience, has enabled him to build a solid foundation in accounting principles and financial management. Beyond his professional career, Janam has a keen interest in the arts. He enjoys exploring various forms of creative expression, including visual arts, design, and cultural exhibitions. Janam believe that engaging with the arts fosters creativity, broadens perspectives, and brings a balanced approach to both personal and professional life.

Chris Morrissey, Secretary

B.Ec. Dip. Ed. M.Ed. Associate Professor at the University of Canberra and teaching in the Faculty of Education. Currently, Director of School Partnerships in the ACT and surrounding districts. Previous extensive experience as a High School teacher in the ACT and NSW. Have a lifetime interest in the Arts and began my association with QL2 around 20 years ago when my son, Harry, commenced his career in dance with Quantum Leap.

richard Windeyer

BA (Hons), Deputy Secretary, Department of Communications and the Arts. Richard has extensive experience in public administration and government having been a public servant and senior government advisor for many years. Richard has had a long interest in the arts going back to his time managing a classical music retail store prior to moving into the public service.

Fiona Preston

BA, Manager, Australian Studies Institute at The Australian National University. Fiona has over eight years experience in philanthropy and alumni relations, specialising in governance, relationship management and communications, and is a certified PRINCE2 practitioner.

Krysia Kitch

M Liberal Arts (Programs and Collections), BA Arts History and Curatorship Hons. 19 years’ experience in the Arts sector. Currently Manager Learning Programs at the National Portrait Gallery. I have a special interest in how different arts forms complement each other.