Before leaving the Philippines, Frances was halfway through her degree in tourism management and then moved to Melbourne and found herself working in the Hospitality industry from back to front-of-house. She did her diploma and an advanced diploma in public relations, then deciding International Studies for her bachelor’s degree.

She did a placement at SisterWorks in 2020 for her degree and only had to do it for 3-4 months. She ended up staying as a volunteer and found her passion in helping women and migrant people. She has reflected a lot on my journey as a migrant. Even being part Australian, it was tough moving to Australia, and she wants to be that person to make it a little less hard for our Sisters.

She has discovered her passion for social entrepreneurship and confidence in her role - which has grown from 9 years of experience in the hospitality industry and working closely with our entrepreneurial Sisters.

“Knowing that I can become a friend and a mentor to our Sisters that come to our doors motivates me everyday. I believe the care and support that I give is very important and powerful in making them resilient in starting a new chapter of their lives in Australia.”