Mentors in Newcastle

Phoebe Van Bentum

CEO

Maroba

Phoebe van Bentum is a mission focused leader who brings warmth, clarity, and vision to her leadership. With experience across legal, executive management and governance roles in education, the for-purpose sector, and now aged care, she’s passionate about building services that honour dignity, choice, and connection.

Phoebe’s leadership style is grounded and collaborative, shaped by a genuine care for people supported by systems, strategy, and creativity. She believes that when culture is strong, governance is sound, and purpose is clear, both people and mission can thrive.

We acknowledge all First Peoples of this land and celebrate their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. We pay our respects to Elders and Ancestors past present and emerging.

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16,284 MENTEES

800+ MENTORS

83.5M STEPS TOGETHER

Content Marketer at Mentor Walks, Tess’s professional life is shaped by a desire to drive gender equality and build an inclusive society. Her passion and experience saw her lead the social media arm of the Teach Us Consent campaign, pulling mandatory consent education for Australian students over the line in March 2022.

She is currently completing her Bachelor of Communications (Social and Political Science) at UTS and is most energised and inspired when surrounded with powerhouse women.