The Board of Cooinda Benalla comprises of community members who hold skills and experience that provides strong governance across the organisation.
President
Doug Smith (joined 2011)
MIE Aust, CPEng.
Doug is qualified Civil & Municipal Engineer and a member of the Institute of Engineers Australia. He is the Past president of Rotary Benalla and Benalla & District Memorial Hospital and a life member and past president of Benalla Apex.
Vice President
David Tallis (joined 2006)
David is a retired sales and marketing manager with Sustainability Victoria and a member of Rotary Benalla.
Vice President
Robyn Kelly (joined 2008)
RN. Grad Cert Infection Control & Serilisation, Cert IV Assessment & Training
Robyn is a retired registered nurse and Treasurer of Friends of Benalla Performing Arts & Convention Centre.
Chairman Finance Subcommittee
Marcus Bolger (joined 2017)
B.Eng., MBA, GAICD
Marcus is a retired registered patent and trade marks attorney with broad experience in industry and in professional services. He was formerly a senior engineer with a global manufacturing company focussed on improving its operations and business performance at its 18 Australian manufacturing plants.
Kirstin Bolger (joined 2017)
Kirstin is a retired lawyer who has worked as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, that involved quality assurance and risk management programs and included staff training.
Diane Martin (joined 2014)
Diane is a former team leader of the Aged & Disability Services/Family & Children’s Services for the Benalla Rural City. She is also an Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program graduate.
Colin McDonald (joined 2002)
H.N.D. Mech. Eng. (UK) N.C.2.D
Colin is the past president of Rotary Benalla and a Paul Harris Fellow.
Rob Roach (joined 2014)
Rob is the president of the Benalla/Euroa/Violet Town Legacy branch. He is also a member of the Community Planning Project Steering Committe and the Australian Coordinator of Peru Luz de Esperanza (2008 – 2013).
Richard Rubia (joined 2015)
B.V.Sc, M.V.S.
Richard is a consultant/subject facilitaor, Melbourne University Veterinary Facility, he works with Animal Health Australia and the Australian Federal Government, State Government and Hong Kong Government as a veterinarian. He is also a member of Rotary Benalla.
Ralph Stone (joined 2010)
Ralph is a former councillor and Mayor of the Shire of Gunning (NSW). He is a retired professonal wool classer and merino stud manager, a former director of Lakehaven Retirement Village and is currently Cooinda’s Resident Representative.
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