Members On Their Way Members On Their Way: Sandra Pankhurst Meet 'The Trauma Cleaner' who has overcome great adversity to become one of Australia's most successful CEOs. By Natalie Cornish Members On Their Way Meet 'The Trauma Cleaner' who has overcome great adversity to become one of Australia's most successful CEOs. By Natalie Cornish Previous article How The Anti-Diet Book Became The New Diet Book Next article ‘Everything I’m Not Makes Me Everything I Am’ A transgender woman and former sex worker, Sandra Pankhurst has overcome huge adversity to live many lives. She grew up as ‘Peter’ in an abusive adoptive family in West Footscray, Victoria before moving to Melbourne in her mid-twenties – where she became “Australia’s first female funeral director, a trophy wife and a local government candidate”. Now the CEO of Specialised Trauma Cleaning Services, a hugely successful death and crime scene cleaning business, Sandra’s remarkable life story was the subject of bestselling book, The Trauma Cleaner. Here, Sandra talks using her voice for greater good, her admiration for Ita Buttrose, working on a second book, and why self-care starts with being selfish.I joined Future Women as I like to surround myself with positive and strong female minds that are driven, just like me. I’m inspired by the drive and tenacity of younger women who are stepping up to be leaders in their field. membersontheirway Best of Future Women Members On Their Way Members On Their Way: Sarah Fritz By Natalie Cornish Members On Their Way Members On Their Way: Jodie Dean By Natalie Cornish Members On Their Way Members On Their Way: Zufi Emerson By Natalie Cornish Members On Their Way Members On Their Way: Melinda Fletcher By Natalie Cornish Members On Their Way Members On Their Way: Jo Wright By Natalie Cornish Members On Their Way Members On Their Way: Fiona Glaskin By Natalie Cornish Members On Their Way Members On Their Way: Cathy Ngo By Natalie Cornish Members On Their Way Members On Their Way: Natasha Akib By Natalie Cornish Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.
