Yvonne Stapleton
Yvonne Stapleton
Board member
Yvonne Stapleton is a dedicated and experienced leader with a commitment to supporting war widows and veterans’ families that is deep. As a war widow herself, she understands the unique challenges they face.
Yvonne’s husband was a Vietnam veteran serving in the Australian Army for 30 years and was also a Legatee for 25 years. They have three children – two sons and a daughter. Both sons served in the Australian Army and are veterans.
Joining War Widows NSW (City) provided Yvonne with the opportunity to meet other war widows. Currently Yvonne is Secretary of a small Legacy widows club, a representative on the Campbelltown Domestic Violence Committee. She has been an active member of the Zonta Club of Macarthur for 19 years, which encourages women to achieve their full potential.
An active professional career covered areas as an educator in a wide range of positions in NSW, Queensland, England and Wales, also serving as an Australian Army Education Officer.
Initially training as a general primary teacher, Yvonne completed further study including a Master of Education and a Bachelor of Arts. Roles throughout her career included the provision of training for teachers and consultancy for schools and districts, providing syllabus and policy information, teaching students with special needs, secondary school teaching, lecturing at university and conducting in service courses for staff.
Further experiences gained included as a principal education officer, and liaising with staffing, legal services, finance and parent or peak bodies.
Yvonne has experience with budgeting, future planning, fundraising and governance.