Our Story

Karen Colli is the Founder of Odindisa. As a Town Planner in local government for 15 years, Karen thinks about long-term outcomes and the responsibility that comes with shaping the future. At Odindisa, we believe breeding deserves that same care and accountability.

Karen concurrently serves as a Branch Executive Councillor (Local Government Division) for the Western Australian Services Union. This background in planning, advocacy and representative leadership strongly influences the way Karen approaches breeding: thoughtfully, ethically and with long-term responsibility in mind.

Before becoming a Town Planner, Karen completed a Bachelor of Science degree at The University of Western Australia, graduating with a double major in Botany and Zoology. Those studies included very relevant units such as:

Karen maintains access to subscription-based academic libraries and veterinary journals to access health data and developmental outcomes typically unavailable to the general public.

In 2024, Karen became a member of the Working Party and Chief Steward for WA Earthdog and Bale Seek. They were a member of the Working Party until October 2025, helping to establish the foundations of Earthdog in WA and nation-wide, finalising the necessary documents and diagrams for Bale Seek to gain recognition with ANKC, which was achieved in October 2025.