Mena grew up in Central Queensland and has cultural connections to Walman Yawuru People in north-west Kimberly, Western Australia. She now resides in the Sunshine Coast and is the Chief Operating Officer for the Cancer Council Queensland.

Mena has worked remotely in First Nation communities, across state-wide health policy and programs, and in national practice development. She brings a passion for people-centred, sustainable, and collaborative approaches to systems change.

Mena is an alumn of Milparanga and Course 26 of the Australian Rural Leadership Program. She holds qualifications in business and communications, community development, and education.