The Communities@Work Board of Directors is comprised of nine community volunteer members and the Chief Executive Officer. The Board’s standing committees are the Board Executive Committee, the Finance and Audit Committee, Asset and Infrastructure Committee and the Fundraising Taskforce.
The Board meets twelve times a year and operates in accordance with its Corporate Governance Charter –
Chair
Archie Tsirimokos
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Archie Tsirimokos has been on the Board of Communities@Work since 2007 and was elected Chair of Communities@Work on 28 September 2010. He is the managing partner of Meyer Vandenberg Lawyers, which is the largest independent law firm in the Australian Capital Territory. Archie graduated from the Australian National University with Bachelors of Economics and Laws (with honours) and was admitted to legal practice in 1986. He is an experienced commercial lawyer and has wide experience in the negotiation and delivery of complex commercial projects, the negotiation of financing and security arrangements and in large property developments. |
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- Finance & Audit Committee
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Vice Chair
John Nicholl
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John Nicholl joined the Communities@Work Board in 2010 as part of the amalgamation with Galilee. John trained initially as an accountant before switching to law in 1992. In 1997 he founded Nicholl & Co a general law practice in the city. He practices mainly in areas of Commercial and Negligence litigation and Family Law.
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- Member Fundraising Taskforce
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Treasurer
Gail Kinsella
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Gail Kinsella joined the Communities@Work Board of Directors in 2010 as part of the amalgamation with Galilee, and in June 2011 was elected as Treasurer. Gail is the principal of Kinsella Partners Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA), a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia and a member of Financial Services Institute of Australia. Gail is a Commissioner on the Legal Aid ACT Board, a member of the ICAA’s Public Practice Advisory Committee and a member of Rotary Club of Canberra City. |
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- Chair Finance & Audit Committee
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Company Secretary / Chief Executive Officer
Lynne Harwood
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Lynne Harwood is Chief Executive Officer of Communities@Work, one of the largest community service organisations in the ACT. With extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector, Lynne was previously CEO of Galilee Inc, an organisation supporting disadvantaged children and youth, and CEO of Home Help Services ACT Inc, which provides in-home support to 3,500 elderly and disabled clients.
Lynne has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and is a Certified Practising Accountant. In her early career, she worked as a taxation and business services accountant for several accounting firms - in three different states - over a fourteen year period.
Lynne has strong skills in strategic leadership, organisational capability and business acumen. In particular, she understands the importance of striking a balance between business fundamentals and empathy in ensuring the success of not-for-profit endeavours.
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- Finance & Audit Committee
- Infrastructure & Assets Committee
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Directors
John Runko
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John Runko joined the Communities@Work Board in 2010 as part of the
amalgamation with Galilee. John is CEO of Independent Property Group and has been involved in most facets of the property industry in Canberra over the last 25 years. John brings a wealth of business experience to the Board, he is a strong advocate for the community sector and is keen to contribute back to the Canberra community that he is so proud to be a part of. |
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- Chair, Fundraising Taskforce
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Annette Ellis
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Annette Ellis was elected to the Communities@Work Board of Directors on 28 September 2010. She was born and educated in Melbourne and was a public servant, electorate adviser and ministerial adviser before entering politics. Annette was elected to the Federal Parliament in the seat of Namadgi in 1996, and the seat of Canberra in 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2007. In Federal Parliament, Annette was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry between 2001 and 2004. She served as Shadow Minister for Ageing and Seniors and Shadow Minister for Disabilities until 2004. Annette was re-elected in November 2007 and was Chair of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Family, Community Housing and Youth. She retired from politics in August 2010. Annette remains involved in a number of community organisations in her post-parliamentary life. |
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Clinton White
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Clinton White has served on the Communities@Work Board since 2007.
Clinton has a background in business, accounting, administration and management in both the public and private sectors and has an active involvement in the arts and community sectors. Clinton has a Bachelor of Arts (Accounting) and is a Certified Practising Accountant. In 2003, Clinton was awarded the Centenary Medal for his work with Australian Business Limited and his volunteer work with ArtSound FM community radio. |
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- Finance & Audit Committee
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Mike Sullivan
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Mike Sullivan joined the Communities@Work Board in 2009.Mike has had a thirty year career in the Commonwealth, ACT Government, NSW Local Government and the private sector. Most positions have involved engineering and building construction and facilities management. Mike has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Sydney.
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- Chair, Infrastructure & Assets Committee
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Caron Egle
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Caron Egle brings to her role 25 years experience in the education sector as an educator, author and consultant. Caron is the Managing Director of IMPACT Learning and Development which specialises in building an understanding of the workings of the brain – how people think and learn, and the uses of Nero Linguistic Programming and accelerated learning. Caron is the author of a number of books including A Guide to Working with Children (2004) |
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To read the Board's Strategic Plan 2009-2012 and Annual Reports Click here
For more information contact the Company Secretary, Lynne Harwood or call 02 6293 6500.