Theresa Brown has worked in the community sector as a Community Development Manager and Service Development Manager for over 20 years in both local government and not for profit organisations. She is the founder of ‘Play it On’ a not for profit social enterprise that provides funding to assist children from families that are financially challenged, to play their chosen sport through the collection and sale of new and used sporting equipment, clothing and footwear. Theresa has an Honours Degree in Social Enquiry and an MBA specializing in Entrepreneurship and studied with the School of Social Entrepreneurs. She also is Whitebox Enterprises inaugural Fellowship winner.
Theresa is a founding member of SASEC (South Australian Social Enterprise Council) in 2020 and is the Chair of its first democratically elected Board. She hopes to see the expansion and support of the social enterprise ecosystem in Adelaide through developing strategic partnerships.
Theresa is passionate about the circular economy and reducing valued waste going to landfill particularly in the sports sector including sport uniforms. Play it On operates out of a clubroom and our goal is to open a retail shop by the end 2022 and 4 more shops by 2025.