Board & Staff

The Gippsland Community Foundation is led by a diverse and highly skilled board of volunteer directors who offer a wealth of local knowledge and understanding the Gippsland region. Directors and operational staff live and work in the region, giving firsthand insight into the issues, industry challenges, community aspirations and future goals of Gippsland communities. We actively establish partnerships with investors, industry, philanthropic giving, and government at all levels to procure funding for charitable and community projects across the wider Gippsland region.

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Meet our staff

  • Smiling woman outdoors near a body of water with a boat and trees in the background

    Carol Hopkins

    Executive Officer

  • Smiling woman with shoulder-length curly hair wearing a teal collared shirt with a name tag, standing outdoors near a tree.

    Cherie Draper

    Community Liaison Officer

  • A woman with dark brown hair tied back, wearing a blue polo shirt, smiling outdoors on a grassy field with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

    Louise Holden

    Governance & Administration Officer

Meet our board

  • Smiling middle-aged man with gray hair, glasses, wearing a brown blazer and plaid shirt, against a plain white background.

    Barry Henwood

    Chair

  • A middle-aged man with short, gray, spiked hair wearing a dark blazer and a patterned dress shirt smiling at the camera.

    David Impey

    Treasurer

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a black dress with a colorful bird and foliage pattern, smiling, with a name tag that reads 'Lara Capyln'.

    Lara Caplygin

    Secretary

  • Close-up of an older man with gray curly hair and a beard smiling, wearing a blue patterned shirt, with a blurred background of indoor plants and light-colored walls.

    Barry Rogers

    Director

  • A woman with short dark hair smiling outdoors near a tree with green leaves, wearing a patterned shirt and a blue name tag.

    Meg Allan

    Director

  • Portrait of a smiling middle-aged man with brown hair, wearing a dark blazer and blue shirt, outdoors with green trees and grass in the background.

    Paul Holton

    Director

  • A man with curly brown hair and blue eyes smiling outdoors, wearing a blue plaid shirt with trees in the background.

    Eric Sjerp

    Director

  • A smiling man with short blonde hair, glasses, wearing a navy blazer over a black shirt, in front of a background with green plants and windows.

    Daniel Poynton

    Director

  • A close-up of an older man wearing round glasses, outside in a natural setting.

    Trevor Hancock

    Deirector

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