2025 Mentor Profile: Jennifer Galloway

Jennifer Galloway

Senior Manager, Communications and Workforce, AgriFutures Australia
Board member, Ronald McDonald Charity House Wagga Wagga

Jennifer (Jen), a distinguished marketing and communications leader, brings over two decades of expertise in navigating the intricate landscapes of both corporate and not-for-profit organisations. Renowned for her strategic prowess and engaging communication style, Jen has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to achieving remarkable results throughout her career.

In her multifaceted roles, Jen adeptly aligns innovation and strategy, infusing her work with a personable and honest touch. Her ability to foster creative and visionary thinking has proven instrumental in maintaining focus within interdisciplinary and external teams, ensuring resources and efforts remain harmoniously aligned. Jen's journey is marked by a continuous drive for excellence, underpinned by her robust commercial acumen that seamlessly aligns with strategic directives.

Integral to her success is Jen's steadfast dedication to acting with integrity and promoting ethical leadership. Her extensive senior leadership experience encompasses staff management and development, stakeholder and change management, offering a wealth of knowledge in providing vision, strategy, leadership, and direction within complex, high-volume workflows and critical deadlines.

Jen's leadership extends beyond the professional realm, as she actively contributes to the community. She currently sits on the Board for Ronald McDonald Charity House in Wagga and is a mentor for Women in Business Wagga Wagga (WWIB).  She has also served as the President for WWIB for two years, exemplifying her commitment to fostering growth and empowerment. 

Adept at building and nurturing high-performing teams with low turnover and high engagement, Jen has left an indelible mark across diverse areas including advertising, communications, digital marketing, marketing insights and research, content marketing, media (digital and traditional), creative/production, brand management, workforce and capacity building and product marketing and advancement (philanthropy and alumni relations).

Driven by an unwavering passion for regional Australia and agriculture, Jen not only excels professionally but also dedicates herself to making a meaningful impact on her community. Her journey is a testament to the powerful intersection of leadership, innovation, and ethical responsibility in the realm of marketing and communications.

Jennifer holds a Masters degree in Marketing from the University of Technology Sydney. She has an appetite for continuous learning and having recently completed studies in Behavioural Economics and about to embark on the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation’s Australian Agribusiness Leadership Program.