Meet our Team
Jes Jackson
Acting CEO
Paula started as the inaugural CEO of CFT in March 2010. Having spent 13 years as a member of Tasmania’s House of Assembly, including ten years as a Senior Minister in the Labor Government, Paula has brought a strong network of contacts across the Tasmanian community. In late 2011 Paula was elected to Kingborough Council, and in July 2021, Paula became Mayor, a position she continues to fulfil alongside her work with CFT.
Holding a Master of Business Administration and a Diploma of Management, Paula has extensive experience in the Not for Profit sector, on various boards and committees and across multiple levels of Government. In March 2023, Paula was inducted into the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women. Paula is a passionate advocate for the CF community. She doesn’t hesitate to take every opportunity to raise the profile of CF, even if it requires participating in fundraising challenges whilst dressed in crazy red outfits.
Email: general@cftas.org.au
Peaches Rahmanovic
Administration & Member Services Officer
Peaches (they/them) joined the CFT team in May 2025 after volunteering for the organisation since they were 10. Their connection to CFT comes from their mum, Paula Wriedt, having been the CEO from 2010-2026, and notes growing up surrounded by strong CF community members that they always felt a passion to support.
Peaches comes from a professional background in communications and marketing for not-for-profits and community-led organisations, and has extensive experience in event management, working as a freelance stage manager and artist liaison. They have worked on events ranging from Gala dinners with 200 guests to festivals with 200,000+ attendees.
Outside of CFT, Peaches also works part-time at a restaurant/bar as a shift leader and, in their spare time, is very active in the gym and also enjoys baking- having trained as a pastry chef previously!
Email: admin@cftas.org.au
Kara Miranda
Fundraising and Events Officer
Kara began working at CFT in July of 2026; however has a strong grounding with CFT, enjoying volunteering in numerous capacities for the past couple of years. Kara brings a wealth of experience in small business, event management, and volunteer coordination, along with a desire to show up authentically in ways that strengthen and empower the communities she lives in. She has expert-level skills at infusing calm whilst juggling chaos, having run many of her own businesses and raising children.
When she’s not organising events, you’ll usually find Kara enjoying quality time with her extended family, exploring Tassie, cheering from the sidelines of her kids’ activities, supporting her local soccer club or dreaming up creative ideas for the next CFT fundraiser.
Email: events@cftas.org.au