Alan Dash was one of the founders of Victoria Teachers Credit Union in September 1972. Alan has developed a wide experience and skills base to represent you the Member. In addition to his thirty years experience in all facets of our Credit Union, he is Principal of Sunvale Primary School, Chair of the Melbourne Credit Union Forum and a consumer representative to the Victorian Eyecare. Alan received the Centenary medal for service to Education and Community in 2003.

• Chairman of Applevest Pty Ltd and Executive Committees
• Member of Governance and Audit & Risk Committees
• Chairman of the Melbourne Credit Union Forum
• Director of Technology Access for Social Development (Australia) delivering the Computer for Every Child Program

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.

• Director of Victoria Teachers Travel Pty Ltd
• Director of Applevest Pty Ltd
• Member of Governance and Executive Committees
• Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

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.

• Chair of Audit & Risk Committee          
• Graduate of Australian Mutuals Institute (AMI)
• Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

Jennifer was elected to the Board of Victoria Teachers Credit Union in November 2006.

Jennifer was a Government school teacher (28 years) and has worked in mainstream and special education settings.

Jennifer is a current director on the Board of VicSuper and has served as a director on the Board of Emergency Services and State Superannuation Fund until she retired from the Board in December 2006.

Jennifer is also a director of Young Media Australia, a body which promotes a quality media environment for Australian children and supports via donations a number of medical research bodies, with a particular emphasis on research into childhood cancer.

• Observer on Audit & Risk Committee
• Director of Victoria Teachers Travel
• Member of the TIP selection Panel

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.

• Member of Audit & Risk Committee
• Chair of Superannuation Fund Committee

• Director of Victoria Teachers Travel Pty Ltd
• Member of the Audit & Risk Committee
• Member of the TIP selection Panel
• Fellow of Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
• International Teaching Fellow (ITF)

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.

• Chairman of Governance Committee
• Fellow of Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)

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.

• Chairman of Victoria Teachers Travel Pty Ltd 
• Director of Applevest Pty Ltd
• Member of Governance Committee
• Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
• Fellow of Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
• Diploma in Financial Services: Credit Unions (pending)