Our People
Euphoria Foundation is powered entirely by volunteers. Every person involved in our organisation, including our Board, leadership team, and community contributors, generously volunteers their time, skills, and lived experience to help create opportunities for LGBTQIAPN+ people, their families, and allies.
The Foundation would not be what it is today without the dedication of these volunteers, whose passion and commitment continue to shape and strengthen our community impact.
Christina Chia
A Victorian Multicultural Commission Honouree, award-winning senior executive and community advocate, Christina brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across education, aged care, governance and community sectors in Australia and Southeast Asia.
Passionate about inclusion, belonging and community impact, she brings a wealth of experience, vision and heart to the role.
Christina serves as a Non-Executive Director at Box Hill Institute and is actively involved in leadership roles across multicultural, community and professional organisations, advocating for diversity, equity and meaningful social connection.
President | Chair
Emma Edgell-Hall
Co-Founder of Euphoria Foundation and is passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and meaningful opportunities for LGBTQIAPN+ people to connect, thrive, and build community.
Emma brings strong skills in communication, leadership, advocacy, wellbeing, and person-centred support. Her academic studies and community work have strengthened her understanding of the importance of connection, mental health, and creating environments where people feel welcomed, valued, and supported.
Board Member | Co Founder
Board MemberGemma Saunders
Passionate about advancing community wellbeing, connection, and mental health outcomes. She is also Co-Founder of The Becoming Better Together Collective (BBTC) and The Workplace Edit, two queer co-owned businesses focused on creating positive change through connection, learning, and personal growth.
Drawing on her experience in structured storytelling, community engagement, and nervous system regulation, Gemma is a strong advocate for creating safe spaces where people can share their experiences without fear of judgement. Her work centres on the belief that connection, self-reflection, and emotional regulation are essential foundations for individual and community wellbeing.
Board MemberKarl Holland
Passionate about creating inclusive, welcoming communities where people feel a genuine sense of belonging. Drawing on his lived experience and commitment to community connection, Jamal works to ensure that Euphoria Foundation remains a place where people can feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
Jamal brings skills in governance, leadership, and community engagement, helping to guide the organisation's strategic direction and long-term sustainability. He is particularly passionate about representation and creating opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to participate in and shape community spaces.
Board MemberJulie Jones
Community advocate and leader based in Greater Dandenong, bringing warmth, visibility, and lived experience to everything she does. Since coming out as trans in 2021, Julie has been actively involved in community spaces, using her voice and presence to support inclusion, representation, and connection.
Julie is passionate about giving back to the community that has supported her journey. She brings lived experience, authenticity, and a strong commitment to advocacy, helping to create spaces where people feel welcomed, seen, and valued.
T Edgell-HAll
Deputy Chair | Co FounderT’s work is grounded in lived experience, community care, accessibility, and the belief that everyone deserves spaces where they can show up as they are. As a disabled, neurodivergent person living with chronic pain and the ongoing impacts of trauma, T brings both personal insight and community knowledge to their leadership.
Board Member | SecretarySalman Khoja
Bringing lived experience and strong operational leadership to the organisation.
Having grown up in a homophobic environment in Pakistan and later finding the freedom to live authentically, Salman is deeply committed to creating safe, inclusive spaces for LGBTQIAPN+ communities.
He oversees internal operations including events, volunteer coordination, program delivery, documentation, and governance, helping ensure the organisation runs smoothly and remains aligned with its values of inclusion, belonging, and community connection.