Roger Knight
Executive Officer
Roger has worked in a range of natural resource/environmental management (NRM), agriculture and food manufacturing functions. He is passionate about building strong relationships and collaborating with stakeholders on programs that support the adaptive capacity of the community and improve environmental and food production outcomes. Underpinning this role is his Landcare experience in capacity building, project and contract management. He previously managed a dairy manufacturing plant at Leitchville, Northern Victoria for 15 years. Managing quality, food safety, food manufacturing, process improvement, wastewater treatment and irrigation re-use, environmental and systems management. |
Leigh Fletcher
Environmental Project Officer
Leigh has 30 years experience incorporating roles in agriculture, manufacturing, stakeholder management and project management. These roles have been based around water management, providing a comprehensive understanding of irrigation infrastructure, project management, community consultation and contract management. He holds a Diploma of Project Management and BCCM Foundations of Directorship for Cooperatives and Mutual Enterprises (CMEs). |
Kate Redfearn
Accounts Officer
Kate has vast experience in marketing, advertising, and business, working for over 15 years in advertising agencies based in Bendigo. She also has a strong background in bookkeeping, administration, and governance. Kate manages our accounts and bookkeeping, keeps track of project budgets, and generates financial reports for the board, Executive Officer and wider team. She is also the Treasurer and Public Officer of the WMLIG board. |
David Wilson
Project Officer
David has worked mostly in the pastoral industry in NSW and SA. David managed 2 Riverina properties consisting of mostly merino sheep and irrigated pastures. Previous roles included wool brokering for 5 years in the SE of SA and also completed 2 year Diploma in Farm Management at Glenormiston Ag College.David is currently engaged on the Resilience Pasture for a Changing Climate project with the NSW Environmental Trust. |
Leona McConnell
Media & Communications Officer
Leona has a Bachelor of Media & Communications from the University of Melbourne and has experience working for Australia's largest outdoor media company. Leona leads and implements our marketing strategies and manages communications across all of our projects. She maintains and develops our website, social media accounts, and rolls out all communications with our members and wider community. |
Nick Dillon
Local Landcare Coordinator
Nick delivers our Landcare program helping to generate understanding and knowledge around local issues, environment, and farms. He works closely with our Project Officers to deliver local events and deliver positive environmental outcomes. Prior to moving back to the local area Nick worked in sales and he is currently completing his Bachelor of Agricultural Science. He also farms on his family cropping and sheep property. |
Jane O'Connor
Strategic Media Advisor
After a career in mainstream national and international media – including print and major wire service roles at Chief-of-Staff; News Editor; Bureau Chief and; Strategic Planning and Management levels; Jane pursued communications and marketing disciplines. She has worked at Executive level in the Victorian public service including communications, media and marketing in agriculture, environment, land management and emergency services. She is the author of a book highlighting personal experiences in natural disaster settings; as well as co-authoring and ‘ghost writing’ two other commissioned books. Jane has worked to market major agricultural events; has been a board member of a philanthropic post-disaster recovery grant trust; and is an active member of Landcare. |
Emma Searle
Project Officer
Emma has worked for over 20 years in a range of industries including manufacturing, natural resources, environmental, health and safety and education. She holds a Master of Teaching, Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Health) and a Diploma of Business Administration. Originally from New Zealand, Emma relocated to the Murray River region over eight years ago and has been actively involved with numerous volunteer community groups. She lives in Barham on a small acreage block with her husband and three children. Emma is passionate about water quality and management, education and the empowerment of community through environmental stewardship. |
Jacqueline McArthur
Project Officer
Jacqueline has worked in business media and environmental and agricultural public value organisations for more than two decades. A former AFR journalist and columnist, ex-national media manager for WWF-Australia and co-founder of global environmental campaign Earth Hour, Jacqueline is an associate partner on a mixed farming enterprise at Womboota, NSW. A former board member of the Australian Sheep Breeders Association, she is passionate about advancing opportunities for whole-of-landscape restoration and for Australian farmers to get paid well for their land stewardship. |
Alex Martin
Accounts
Alex grew up in a mining town in the Hunter Valley and has worked in the mining industry for over 10 years before making the move to her husband's family farm in Burraboi 6 years ago. As well as mining, Alex has also worked for the Department of Education for over 3 years. Alex has a certificate in both Business Administration and Community Services Alex, alongside Kate looks after payroll and accounts payable/receivable - providing financial, administrative and clerical support to the organisation |