Directors

With over 20 years management experience in the public, private and 'not-for-profit' sectors Jonathan brings vast commercial experience to the Board and a background in corporate governance. In addition to board and management positions in the health and natural resource sectors, he has had experience in Australia and the U.S.A. with Andersen Consulting, management positions with multi-national agribusiness organisations, senior management experience with Coles Myer and now works with several private agribusiness management companies.

A strong affinity with regional Victoria has seen Jonathan involved with many community groups in regional Victoria including the Mansfield District Hospital and National Alpine Museum of Australia.

Greg Angelo joined the Board in February 2006. He brings a wealth of experience in financial management and control, risk management, strategic planning and governance issues in several organisations. Greg is CPA qualified with over 25 years of financial management experience at both operational management and board level. He has qualifications in economics (accounting major) plus postgraduate qualifications in business administration, information technology and risk management.

Karen Starr joined the Board in August 2006. Previously Karen was a Director and Audit Committee member of Satisfac Credit Union in South Australia, and was Telstra Business Women’s Awards National winner for the not-for-profit sector in 2004. Karen is currently Director of the Centre for Educational Leadership and Renewal at Deakin University. She has held three principalships and was Chief Writer of the South Australian Curriculum, Standards and Accountability Framework.

After 37 years in education encompassing teaching, consultancy, administration, and an International Teaching Fellowship year in Alaska, John was elected as a Director in 1993. He has had considerable managerial / investment experience in the private sector, enjoys golf, travels and is an avid Essendon supporter.

Wendy Smith has had various roles as a Director, Deputy Chairman and Committee Chair with Victoria Teachers Credit Union over the last 25 years. Her roles in education have included teaching, consultancy, administration and Marketing Manager for La Trobe University Mt Buller. Other roles have been in retail and commercial sales management in the private sector.

Joce has been a Director for a number of years, and has held various positions as Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Committee Convenor with the Credit Union. For 8 years, Jocelyn was a director of Western Water. After 35 years in education, Joce continues to work on various projects at the regional level; is President of the local Rotary Club; and is the voluntary Executive Officer to a Chamber of Commerce in Bacchus Marsh. Her interests are in encouraging young people in their career advancement and wealth creation, and continuing to take an active interest in teachers and education.