CHAIR: John Tame OAM JP
John joined the board in 1993. He has held management positions in both the finance and credit union industries and was CEO of a disability service for 11 years He has served on various not-for-profit committees and is a past president and a current member of the Rotary Club of Frankston North. John was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in June 2011 for service to the Frankston community and was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1990.
VICE-CHAIR: David Triplow APM
David, a previous mayor of the City of Frankston and Chief Superintendent of Victoria Police is an active volunteer in the community. He is a retiree who works part-time as required. David has been a board member since 2000 and is a Charter Member of the Brotherhood of St. Laurence.
VICE-CHAIR: Susan Smith
Susan is a local Chartered Accountant specialising in small business accounting and tax. She has a keen community spirit and became a board member in 2010.
TREASURER: Terry Mackay
Terry has been involved at the Centre, both as a volunteer and a board member, since 1995. Terry’s background is in banking.
SECRETARY: Stewart Harkness
Stewart has been involved with the Centre since 2003 and joined the board in 2005. He has a background in organisational and counselling psychology.
MEMBER: Anthony Glenwright
Anthony is Product Development Manager for a technology company and is responsible for design, planning and management of software products. He has been a member of the board since 1998.
MEMBER: Peter Wearne
Peter is a local solicitor specialising in immigration matters as well as general litigation. He had a social work and ministry background prior to taking up law in the early 1980s. Peter became a board member in 2006.
MEMBER: Joanne Birkett
Jo works in local government in the community services area. Jo has a Master of Research in Sociology, a Master of Applied Social Research and has just completed a Master in Public Policy and Management. Jo is currently undertaking a PhD in the Graduate School of Management at La Trobe University. She joined the board in 2008.
MEMBER: Leanna La Combre
Leanna has experience in working for commonwealth and state government departments in the areas of insurance, risk management, policy, governance and compliance. Leanna’s formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, a Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Governance and a Bachelor of Laws. Leanna has been a board member since 2010.
CO-OPTED MEMBER: Steven Phillips
Steve joined the Centre as a volunteer in 2005 and the board in 2008. Steve has a background in youth work and currently works as part of the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Youth Pathways program.
EX OFFICIO MEMBER: Vicki Martin (Centre Manager)
Vicki joined the organisation as a volunteer in 1982 and became manager in 1990.
