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. |
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. |
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. |
Tahlia Stewart
Project Officer
Tahlia has worked for over 10 years across several industries, including agriculture, horticulture, retail, hospitality and environmental. She currently studies a Bachelor of Environmental Science, specialising in Ecology and Conservation with Charles Sturt University. Since relocating from the coast to the Murray region, Tahlia has been involved in various community events aimed to promote visitation and biodiversity in the district. Tahlia is passionate about sustainable agriculture, feral animal management and the conservation of Australia’s endemic species. |
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 |