OUR PEOPLE
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:
Dr Felicity Wivell
Elected 2003
Occupation: Medical Practitioner
The Deputy Chairman is:
John Dent
Elected 2005
Occupation: Surveyor and Business Manager
The Director of Finance is:
Martin Rees
Elected 1997
Occupation: Management Consultant
Board Members:
Josephine Archer
Elected 2006
Occupation: Engagement & Development Manager University of Tasmania
Ben Coull
Elected 2010
Occupation: Accountant
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
Charmion Leyton-Grant
Elected 2000
Occupation: Public Relations Consultant
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
Stuart Murnane - Human Resources 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
Kim Ackerly Team Leader Community Services
Bill Bower Team Leader Community Services
Gaynor Palmer 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