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Meet our part-time staff

In order to maintain the Chest's integrity and continuity, two part-time staff are employed.

With many years of experience Julie Abramowski - Executive Officer and Wilda Kerr - Community Partnerships Manager coordinate the day to day business of The Chest.

from left Wilda Kerr and Julie Abramowski

Committee of Management

Chairman

Mr Mark Lane

Deputy Chair

Mrs Judith Fry

Treasurer

Mr Ray Freeman

I've always been an active volunteer because of I know that many community organisations would not exist without the support of volunteers.  

I have been a member of the Chest's Management Committee for a number of years.  I am also strongly affiliated with Eastern Emergency Relief Network Inc as a founding member and long time Secretary.

As a life member of Nunawading Lions Club ( 27 years service) I have been President twice, spent a number of terms as Secretary and Treasurer, and have been on the Committee of the Lions Den Opportunity Shop in Forest Hill for 20 years.

I am also a Life member of the Ringwood Cricket Club, including 11 years as Treasurer.

In a former life ( ie. pre retirement ) I was employed by a Bank serving in three States over a period of 41 years. 

Assistant Treasurer

Mr Neil Angus

 

Committee of Management

Ms Meaghan Adams

Mr Cedric Grigg

Mr Matthew Koce

As a husband and as a father who has worked in community for many years, I fully appreciate the important role that the not-for-profit sector performs in Whitehorse and the many challenges that they face, particularly when it comes to fundraising.

Having served on the Whitehorse Community Chest as a Committee Member since

2008 and as Chair of the Marketing Subcommittee since 2009, I contributed to the modernisation of the Chest's branding and worked hard to attract additional funding through sponsorships with local corporations.

Working as part of the Whitehorse Community Chest team has been an incredibly rewarding experience, as well as thoroughly enjoyable, and I am keen to further build on our recent marketing and sponsorship successes.

Ms Jan Roberts

I have had over 39 years experience in volunteering with my involvement with CasKids (Fundraiser for the Royal Children's Hospital) and was until retirement a few years back was owner and operator of one of Melbourne's largest Computerised Embroidery businesses.  I hope this experience can add to the collective value and experience of this Board

Mr Denis Street

  

We have lived in Vermont South for over 20 years and for more than 10 years my wife Denise and I have supported the home-based palliative care services provided by Eastern Palliative Care in a number of voluntary capacities. 

I served for 38 years in the Royal Australian Air Force as an electronic engineer and in recent years I have worked in IT strategic consulting.  I am a Fellow and Honorary Life Member of the Australian Computer Society. 

We have three children and five grand-children.