WESTERN MURRAY LAND IMPROVEMENT GROUP INC.
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Our team

Our team is made up of local community members from diverse backgrounds and have a broad range of skills. Our experience as a teams spans agriculture, natural resource management, community capacity building, administration, bookkeeping, marketing and communications and more.

Roger Knight

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Executive Officer
Roger grew up on a citrus orchard near Barham and has worked in a range of natural resource management, agriculture and food manufacturing positions throughout his career. Roger's role as Executive Officer includes fostering our organisation relationships, collaborating with project stakeholders and partners and developing and overseeing the role out of our organisation's Strategic Plan. Roger also holds the role of Local Landcare Coordinator focusing on community capacity building and managing related projects.

​e. roger.knight@wmlig,org

Leigh Fletcher​

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Agri-System Development Coordinator & Environmental Project Officer
A former dairy farmer, Leigh also has 25 years’ experience in roles across the agriculture, manufacturing, and project management sectors. Leigh manages our project contracts and negotiations, develops project budgets and tracks project milestones and facilitates community consultation. He also assists with applying for grant applications.

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e. leigh.fletcher@wmlig.org

Kathleen Henery

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Administrative Coordinator &
​Community Support Officer of Murray Connect

Kath has skills and experience in executive, corporate and governance support. Kath has experience across multiple Victorian Departments and agencies. As Administrative Coordinator Kath assists the Executive Officer with compiling reports and other administrative duties across our projects. As Community Support Officer for Murray Connect Kath manages the coworking space including welcoming and assisting community members and maintains the space.

​e. kathleen.henery@wmlig.org

Katie Thomas

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Assistant Project Officer
​Katie is a trained Myotherapist and Pilates Instructor from Echuca Moama and has experience working in administration for an agricultural machinery retailer. Katie assists the team with rolling out our projects including organising field days and capacity building workshops, completing in-field assessments and assisting with grant applications.

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​(Katie is currently on extended leave)

Nick Dillon

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Local Landcare Coordinator


e. nick.dillon@wmlig.org

Kate Redfearn

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Accounts
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.

e. kate.redfearn@wmlig.org

Leona Chan

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Media, Marketing & Brand Development 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.

​(Leona is currently on extended leave)


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Jane O'Connor


e: jane.o'connor@wmlig.org

David Wilson

Project Officer
​e: david.wilson@wmlig.org

Maggie McDonald

Environmental Project Officer
e: maggie.mcdonald@wmlig.org

Contact us

27 Thule Street Barham NSW 2732 
​03 5453 1577

Acknowledgement

We pay our respects to the traditional owners of the land that we work and operate on which includes Barapa Barapa, Yorta Yorta, Wamba Wamba, and Wadi Wadi. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.​
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  • Home
  • About
    • About us >
      • From the Landcare Desk
    • Our Team
    • Our Board
    • Membership >
      • Membership
    • Partner with us
    • Work For Us
  • Our Projects & Events
    • Upcoming Events
    • Wakool Innovation Fund
    • Murray Connect >
      • Community Noticeboard
    • Current projects >
      • RRCP
    • Past projects >
      • 2022 Projects
      • 2021 Projects
      • 2020 Projects
      • 2019 Projects
      • 2018 Projects >
        • 2017 Projects
  • In the News
  • Contact us
  • Search our website