Ardoch's Structure
Ardoch is structured with a Patron, a Board of Directors, Operational Staff and Volunteers.
Kathy Hilton is the Founder of Ardoch, CV.
Head Office Staff
Mandy Burns Chief Executive Officer
Meagan Jones HR, Operations & National Training
Manager
Liz Ruggieri Marketing & Fundraising Manager
Dianne Richter Programs Manager
Nicky Harris Finance Manager
Judi Stanton Research and Advocacy Coordinator
Jude Gilroy Executive Assistant/Administration Officer
Bec Young Administration Officer
Alison Maritz Accounts Officer
Chriss Marinoni Volunteers Coordinator
Alan Curtain National Corporate Community
Relationships Manager
Jaime de Año
Corporate Community Relationships
Manager
Carla Barbieri Community Education Coordinator
VACANT Marketing Communications
Coordinator
LinCS Project Coordinators
Audrey Fernandez LinCS Coordinator - Western Suburbs
Carla Barbieri LinCS Coordinator - Western Suburbs
Lesley Hodge LinCS Coordinator - Central
Gail Bernard LinCS Coordinator - Geelong
Jen Hall LinCS Volunteers Coordinator - Geelong
Heather Wagner LinCS Coordinator - Frankston
Moira Treacy LinCS Volunteers Coordinator - Frankston
Project Coordinators
Rosanne Osborne Direct Service and Referral
Rachael Cater Elwood College, Transition and Support Project (Secondary)
Jan Sparke South Melbourne Mission Kindergarten
Judy Morrow Port Melbourne Primary School
Judy Morrow St Kilda Primary School
Viv Neale Try South Yarra Pre School
Dianne Richter Stonnington Primary School
Emily Harnett Mahogany Rise Primary School (Frankston)
National Project Coordinators
Francesca Jacovelli - Team Leader - Brisbane
Sharon Whip - Project Coordinator - Brisbane
Katie Cox- Project Coordinator - Brisbane
Board of Directors
President Joff Macleod
Vice President Jane Evans
Vice President Marsha Sussman
Treasurer John Coulson
Secretary Roxanne Strauss
Board Member David Southwick
Board Member Jim Alexiades
Board Member Desma Strong
Patron
Sir Zelman Cowen, former Governor General of Australia
"Ardoch offers comprehensive support, friendship and above all, the sense of belonging. It offers opportunities for real life chances. It is a heart-warming experience to witness the opening up of prospects for a good life for those who have participated in Ardoch Programs. I'm delighted to be the Patron of Ardoch."
Volunteers
Volunteers are an integral part of the work of Ardoch Youth Foundation. Ardoch has an army of over 300 community volunteers and 3000 corporate volunteers, of all ages and backgrounds who work in the provision and support of programs.
Specifically, Ardoch recruits volunteers from the community, the corporate sector as well as secondary schools.