Working alongside you to communicate and inspire change
Communicating humanitarian assistance and international development is challenging, but good communications builds visibility, engagement and credibility. We understand the importance of context, and we know that you are the experts. So we listen. Importantly, we understand that each approach needs to be tailored to every donor, client and project because each has different needs. Together, we strive to understand your vision and bring it to fruition.
Meet the Team
We are a small, versatile team with a global client base. We pride ourselves on the quality of our services and developing strong, working partnerships with our valued clients. We see ourselves as an extension of your team and work alongside you to build the big picture and communicate change.
Lisa Ritchie
DIRECTOR
GradDip (Communications), Deakin University, 2022
MSocSc (International Development) RMIT University, 2005
BA (Journalism) Deakin University, 1997
Lisa is an experienced, versatile communications specialist focused on the international development and humanitarian sectors. As the Director of EngagingDev, Lisa both directly supports and oversees communications services for a range of projects, government agencies/donors, businesses and NGOs around the world. Lisa first began her research and work in development communications in Thailand in 2003, and has since worked on a range of development and humanitarian projects.
Stella Pongsitanan
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
MA Media (Multimedia), RMIT University, 2018
BA (Visual Communication Design), Petra Christian University, 2007.
Stella is an accomplished creative designer and multi-media content developer who has worked extensively on a number of global and multi-country international development programs. She completed a Master of Media in Australia and has returned to Indonesia from where she has continued her visual design consultancies. Stella has been an integral member of the EngagingDev team since 2018, and is well known for bringing our client’s design requests to life.
Ashlee Simpson
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
BA Honours (Professional and Creative Writing), Deakin University, 2024
Bachelor of Creative Writing, Deakin University, 2023
Ashlee is an early-career publishing and communications professional with experience in editing, copywriting and social media content creation and management. She specialises in creative writing and literary studies, having been published in a number of journals and magazines as well as on her website. Ashlee recently completed her Honours on the Divine Feminine in contemporary feminist poetry and thealogy, and intends to undertake her PhD in a related field.
Our Values
Listening
We start with listening. We actively listen for what is said, what is not and everything in between.
Partnership
We value our colleagues, our clients and our industry peers. We build strong partnerships based on collaboration, genuine connections and respect.
Integrity
We work with integrity, we engage with integrity and we consult and advise with integrity.
Diversity
We value diversity in ideas, in outlook and in skills. We recognise the importance of different perspectives and work to create a space where diversity is encouraged.
Creativity
We value the creative process. The trial and error, the hard slog, the breakthroughs, the shared ideas.
Learning
We know that learning never stops. We strive to always learn and always grow.