St Giles employs approximately 250 people across Tasmania.
In recognition of our beginnings, the president (ex-Officio) is the current Mayor of Launceston City and usually chairs the Annual General Meeting.
St Giles operates under a board of Directors, delegating day to day decision making through the Chief Executive to staff members.
The Board of Directors is made up of 11 voluntary members.
The Current Chairman is:
John Dent
Occupation: Registered Surveyor
The Deputy Chairman is:
Martin Rees
Occupation: Management Consultant
The Director of Finance is:
Ben Coull
Occupation: Accountant
Board Members:
Josephine Archer
Elected 2006
Occupation: Engagement & Development Manager University of Tasmania
Dr Felicity Wivell
General Practitioner
Lance Cure
Elected 2001
Occupation: Finance Broker
Arthur Dobson
Elected 1978
Occupation: Hon. Secretary Post Polio Network of Tasmania
Mike Lichtendonk
Elected 1992
Occupation: Banking & Finance Industry
James McKee
Elected 2010
Occupation: Chief Executive Officer
Robert Pearce
Elected 2001
Occupation: Magistrate
Executive Team
Ian Wright - Chief Executive Officer
Catherine Merry - Business Development Manager
Kate Rickinson - Corporate Services Manager
Sharon Pendergast - Community Services Manager
Danielle Blewett - Communications and Fundraising Manager
Community Services
Claire Eaton Community Services Operation Manager
Carol Allen Community Services Coordinator
Lindy Conway Community Services Coordinator
Sharon Hodge Community Services Coordinator
Christine Neil Community Services Coordinator
Andre Smit Community Services Coordinator
Renae Kolodziej Team Leader Community Services
Bill Bower Team Leader Community Services
Jill Newman Team Leader Community Services
Lucy Palmer Team Leader Community Services
Russell Strickland Team Leader Community Services
Angela Towns Team Leader Community Services
Allied Health
North
Ally White - Manager Northern Therapy Services
Melinda Miller/ Janet Brown - Occupational Therapy
Jacqui Dean - Speech Pathology
Keryn Parkes/ Tracy Redman - Physiotherapy
Jeannette Doyle - Family Support Services
South
Kirsty Bartlett-Clark - Manager Southern Therapy Services
Katy Kennedy - Occupational Therapy
Rebecca Hockley - Speech Pathology
Robyn Sheppard - Physiotherapy
Sandra Nichols - Family Support Services
OUR PEOPLE