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Meet Our Founding Members

Dee Scown

State:

SA

Member Since:

June 2024

Brains Trust - SA

Newly retired and embracing living alone, Dee was recently diagnosed AuDHD and is on a mission to help other women live fully in their later years.

Helen Smith

State:

SA

Member Since:

February 2024

SA State Representative

An energetic social enterprise facilitator and Silver Sirens State Coordinator for SA, Helen believes in a can-do attitude and in the wisdom we have to share as we age.

Elizabeth Williamson

State:

SA

Member Since:

August 2026

Brains Trust - SA

Elizabeth works with couples and families to help them reconnect and repair relationships. She describes herself as 'mid-century modern' — stylish, proud of her achievements, and always ready to learn.

Helena Ameisen

State:

NSW

Member Since:

November 2018

Webinar Host

A Speech Pathologist who worked across the globe, Helena raised two children during 18 years in the Middle East and has travelled widely, mostly solo. She's currently editing a three-part memoir.

Gina Mitchell

State:

NSW

Member Since:

July 2021

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A #1 best-selling author and founder of Midlife Coaching for Women, Gina has helped women over 40 navigate midlife and menopause since 2011, blending her science background with coaching techniques like NLP and hypnotherapy.

Ingrid Willenberg

State:

NSW

Member Since:

September 2025

Sirens Side by Side Coordinator

South African-born Ingrid left a 27-year academic career in 2021 and reinvented herself by the ocean in Port Macquarie. A social science researcher and keen solo traveller, she loves weight training, walking and cycling.
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