Sheetal (she/her) is the Senior Project Manager (RISE project) at DCA. She is passionate about leveraging platforms and privilege to connect ideas, people and opportunities that amplify and empower underrepresented experiences. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and political science from the University of the Fraser Valley (Canada) and a Juris Doctor, Master of Laws and Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from Bond University (Australia).
 She is the Principal and Founder of Shakti Legal Solutions; an award winning innovative low-bono law firm designed specifically to improve access to legal assistance for everyday people through a unique ‘pay what you can’ model. She also works with the College of Law as an adjunct lecturer, and volunteers her time on various not-for-profit organisations and boards, including the Centre of Legal Innovations Emerging Leaders Advisory Board and the Queensland Law Society. Sheetal was awarded the 2022 Multicultural Queensland Awards for her outstanding contribution as a new Queenslander.