The Ella Centre Board Members
Rev. Graeme Tutt (chair)
Graeme has been the Minister at St David’s Uniting Church since mid 2005. Prior to that he worked as a School Chaplain, which followed a 7 year period on the staff team of the Anglican Church in Redfern, including the role as Board Secretary of the Factory Community Centre.
Barbara France (secretary)
Occupational therapist since 1983 who has operated her own business providing services in the rehabilitation and injury management of worker’s compensation clients and spinal injury clients for 16 years
Bob Matthews (treasurer)
Retired from Goodman Fielder on July 1, 2003 after 15 years at Goodman Fielder, where he was the Human Resources Director of its Edible Oils Division for 9 years and then of its International Division for 6 years. Bob has tertiary qualifications from UTS, RMIT and the Urban University in Rome, Italy.
Donna Bevan
Donna Bevan is a trainer and consultant with over 20 years experience in working with community and government organisations. She has a Masters in Management (Community), a Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) and Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.
Donna is the Director of Connect Consulting which provides services in organisational development, management, planning, supervision, policy, community consultation, community development and social welfare practice issues, (including child protection and domestic violence).
Geoff Kerry
Geoff has been on the Board of Ella since 1988 and was Treasurer from 1988 to 1994. He is a program manager working for the Commonwealth Bank. Geoff has a BComm/LLB (1983 - UNSW), MBA (1998 - MGSM) and has been a CPA (since 1989), FAIBF (since 2000)
Martina Lyons
Martina Lyons brings to the Board a strong background in marketing and sales. Her experience has encompassed a number of industries including energy, finance, hospitality and education.
Dr Philip McCrea
Philip McCrea has over 32 years experience in the Australian IT industry, spanning both academia and commerce. He is currently the CEO of a computer bureau at the Australian Technology Park. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of NSW (1975)
John Read
John is a retired engineer and a member of the St Davids Uniting Church Haberfield congregation.
David Pigott
David holds a senior strategic and advisory position with Mission Australia, one of Australia’s largest national community services organisations. He is also a director of ChildFund Australia and elder at St David’s Haberfield. He has previously held senior advisory roles in the Commonwealth Government and NSW Premier’s Office.
Denise McNally
Denise works in the community sector and is a member of St Davids Uniting Church.
Christine Cleaver
Christine has a background in marketing and public relations. She is currently employed by the NSW Department of Education.