Staff
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Chief Executive Officer
Jerril Rechter
Jerril Rechter, CEO
Jerril has extensive experience in leadership across the areas of arts, community and not-for-profit sectors. She comes to VicHealth from Leadership Victoria where she held the position of Executive Director since 2009. Before this, she was CEO of Footscray Community Arts Centre, CEO/Founder of Stompin Youth Dance Company, and Artistic Associate at the Melbourne International Festival of the Arts.
She has served on various state and national boards and committees, including VicHealth's as Board Member from 2004 to 2010. Her ministerial appointments include her membership in the Australia Day Committee in Victoria.
Jerril is a recipient of a Centenary Medal, Tasmania Day Award, and Fellowships from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust, Australia Council, Harvard Club of Australia, the Australian Davos Forum-Future Summit, and Williamson Community Leadership Program (Leadership Victoria).
Jerril holds a Master of Business Leadership from RMIT University.
Senior officers
Dr Bruce Bolam
Executive Manager, Knowledge and Environments for Health
Bruce has extensive experience in health promotion policy and programs having led initiatives in Australia, including the development of tobacco control strategies for the Victorian Government. He is currently the President of the Victorian Branch of the Public Health Association of Australia.
He joins VicHealth from the National Stroke Foundation where he was Divisional Director of Prevention Awareness in charge of national policy and programs. Bruce holds a PhD in addition to master degrees in Public Health and Science. He is an Honorary Senior Fellow in the School of Population Health at the University of Melbourne, and a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health of the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom.
Lyn Walker
Executive Manager, Participation and Equity for Health
Lyn has a background in human service management and has worked in the public health field for the past 23 years. Lyn's predominant areas of focus have included development of gender-specific services and programs, and advocacy for legislative and policy reform in key areas. Lyn has written and co-edited a range of publications focusing on the social and economic determinants of health, and supported development of the first International monograph on Mental Health Promotion: Concepts, Emerging Evidence and Practice. She is a member of the Adult Multicultural Education Services Board and the Global Consortium for the Promotion of Mental Health, and supports the activity of a range of state committees and working parties.
Kerry Grenfell
Executive Manager, Communications
Kerry has extensive experience in marketing and communications across a diverse range of sectors including government, infrastructure, consultancy, and not-for profits. Areas of focus in her previous communications roles have included childcare policy, women’s health, disability, ageing, community services development, sustainability and water. Kerry’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Business Communications, Queensland University of Technology, and Bachelor of Arts, Politics and Media, Griffith University.
Dale Mitchell
Executive Manager, Corporate Support
Dale joined VicHealth in April 2012, coming from the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust where he was General Manager, Finance and Business Services. During his career of nearly 20 years, Dale has been a Chief Financial Officer and was also responsible for portfolios such as risk management and information technology, which has included a major implementation of key management information and financial systems. He is a Certified Practicing Accountant and has a strong understanding of the Victorian legislative framework. His government experience includes working with the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office.Dale is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and volunteers on the Board of a not-for-profit organisation providing care to severely disabled persons.
CEO's Office
Jerril Rechter Chief Executive Officer
Participation and Equity for Health
Lyn Walker Executive Manager
Physical activity
Cameron McLeod Acting Manager
Vanessa Phillips Senior Project Officer
Shelley Salter Senior Project Officer
Alex Pusenjak Project Officer
Tavis Valance SSAPP Coordinator
Adam Corbett Technical Project Coordinator
Social connection
Irene Verins Manager
Jim Rimmer Senior Project Officer
Reducing race-based discrimination & supporting diversity
Peter Streker (Acting) Manager
Kim Webster Manager - Discrimination, Evaluation and Research
Debbie Darnell Senior Project Officer
Pamela Rodriguez Senior Project Officer
Preventing violence against women
Renee Imbesi Manager
Liz Murphy Senior Project Officer
Kiri Bear Senior Project Officer
Emily Maguire Special Projects Coordinator
Economic participation
Irene Verins Manager
Health inequalities
Kellie Horton Manager
Ben Waterhouse Senior Project Officer
Knowledge management & workforce development
Irene Verins Manager
Sarah Posner Project Officer
Karlee Field Short Course Administrator
Unit administration
Aaron Dore Acting Manager, Program Support
Cassie Nicholls Project Officer
Kristen Finney Project Officer
Betty Bougas Assistant Project Officer
Marnie Shine Program Support Administrator
Knowledge and Environments for Health
Dr Bruce Bolam Executive Manager
Tobacco, alcohol & UV
Brian Vandenberg Manager
Sean O'Rourke Senior Project Officer
Rachel Petrie Project Officer
Food & nutrition
Julie Woods Acting Manager
Melissa Deutscher Project Officer
Knowledge
Lisa Thomson Manager
Tessa Hillgrove Senior Project Officer–Surveys
Nikki Honey Senior Project Officer – Research Coordination
Candice Shean Project Officer
Environments for health
Sue McGill Manager
Fiona McKay Senior Project Officer–Environments for Health
Matt Cameron Project Officer
Unit administration
Michele Agustin-Guarino Manager–Program Support & Special Projects
Brenton Mendes Project Officer
Corporate Support
Dale Mitchell Executive Manager
Information and communications technology (ICT)
Martyn Baker ICT Manager
Xa Dinh ICT Officer
Paul Grant ICT Officer
Jeevan Jeyarajah Assistant ICT Officer
Business & risk systems
Nick Boyle Manager
Alana Mlinarevic Contracts, Procurement and Risk Coordinator
Finance
Alex Benbow Finance Manager
Daniel Nguyen Financial Accountant
Larna-Grace Pack Finance Support Officer
Rhiannon Scott Administration Trainee
People, culture & development
Nick Boyle Manager, People and Performance
Julia Galante People, Culture & Development Coordinator
Marnie Shine People Culture and Development Administrator
Resources & knowledge support
Kathy McLinden Manager
Eromi Paiva Officer-Resources & Knowledge Support
Chris Davis Support Officer-Resources & Knowledge Support
Gabrielle Mercieca Support Officer-Administration & Facilities
Communications
Kerry Grenfell Executive Manager
Media and communications
John Fulcher Communications Manager
Jane Gardner Senior Media Officer
Andrew Park Strategic Communications Advisor
Sophie Buchanan Project Manager
Publications (print and digital)
Margarita Paguio Publications Manager
Samantha McCrow Publications Coordinator
Heather Smith Publications Coordinator
Natalie Lleonart Administration Officer
Jon Swanson Digital Designer
Unit administration/event support/study tours
Jo Hillas Administration Coordinator
Front of house
Helene Finnie Receptionist
Associates
Rebecca Armstrong
Jodie Doyle
Belinda Hall
Tahna Pettman
Ben Rossiter Executive Officer
Charmaine Chew Community Engagement Coordinator