Board
Ms Rebecca Tomkinson, ChairRepresenting MinisterialTerm of Office to 30 June 2020 Rebecca brings a highly strategic and broad sector lens to her role as Chair. Rebecca's professional experience includes government relations, strategic policy development, social advocacy and stakeholder engagement. She has extensive experience in the delivery of transformative organisational and community development initiatives across private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Rebecca has held key advisory roles in strategic policy both at a state and national level. Raised and educated in the Wheatbelt, Rebecca has a passion for the regions and their importance to our economic future and our community wellbeing.
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Mr David Lantzke, Deputy ChairRepresenting MinisterialTerm of Office to 30 June 2019 David Lantzke is the CEO of the Ardross Group and has been intricately involved in land and property development in Jurien Bay, Bunbury, Manjimup and Albany over many years. David has been the Secretary/Treasurer of the Jurien Bay Chamber of Commerce for five years and is Chair of the Turquoise Coast Chambers Alliance (a joint venture between Jurien Bay and Cervantes Chamber of Commerce). He has been Secretary of the Indian Ocean festival organising committee for 4 years, a member of the executive committee for the Regional Chambers of Commerce for 2 years and is an active member of the “Activate Jurien Bay” Committee. |
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Mr Ross AinsworthRepresenting CommunityTerm of Office to 30 June 2019 Ross Ainsworth has a background in Agriculture and lives in York. He was the Chair of the Farmer’s Federation Grains Council and held the Seat of Roe for the Nationals WA. He served on the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Health and Education and chaired the Select Committee on Road Safety. His interests include regional development, education and training, health and tourism. He was the Chair of the York Visitor Centre Management Committee and served on the CY O’Connor Institute Governing Council.
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Ms Leslee HolmesRepresenting Local GovernmentTerm of Office to 31 December 2020 Leslee is Shire President of Dandaragan and is a member of the Joint Chambers Alliance Cervantes/Jurien Bay as Tourism Leader. Leslee has held leadership roles at a State level, is Business Manager of Total Tennis Reabold and received the Margaret Court Award for Outstanding Service to Tennis in Western Australia. Leslee is currently involved in tourism, small business development and marketing.
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Ms Julie FlockartRepresenting Local GovernmentTerm of Office until 31 December 2019 Julie Flockart has an agricultural, community and small business development background and has been actively involved in a range of small businesses in the retail and hospitality service industries. Over the past three decades, Julie has worked in many roles across the Eastern Wheatbelt and is currently a Shire of Merredin Councillor, Chairperson of the Merredin College School Board, Board member on the Merrittville Aged Care Village and is involved with the local Historical Museum and tourism working group.
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Ms Amanda WalkerBoard MemberTerm of Office until 30 June 2020 Amanda Walker is the Managing Director at Yerecoin Traders, a General Store, Cafe and Rural Merchandise store in the Wheatbelt; and Director at The Farm Co, an online agricultural supply specialist. Amanda has over 15 years’ experience working in regional small business, using strategic business development to grow and diversify her business. Amanda also engages as a ‘strategy partner’ and mentor to a range of Wheatbelt based small businesses. Amanda is board Chair of the Wheatbelt Business Network (WBN);a leading business membership, advisory, networking and economic development service in the Wheatbelt. Amanda is a passionate advocate for regional development and uses her roles to create connections and foster relationships that can drive small business and support entrepreneurialism so that regional economies can thrive. |
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