The Board of Directors
The Board of Directors includes the Chair, State Commissioner, and a strong suite of skilled board members who provide strategic oversight and governance for the organisation. Their leadership ensures that Girl Guides Victoria remains focused on its goals and values, creating a supportive environment for both volunteers and Guides. The Board of Directors works closely with the Girl Guides Victoria CEO and Staff Team.
The Executive Committee
Natalie Glenton
ChairMegan Hannan
Interim Chief Executive OfficerPam Woodhams
State CommissionerLindsay Tagg
GGA DirectorExecutive Members
Claire Bickell
DirectorEmily Blackwell
DirectorMandy Fitzgerald
DirectorGlenn Kruithoff
Chair, Finance and Risk CommitteeBritany Parkes
DirectorTamara Rees
DirectorKrista Seddon
DirectorDani Smith
DirectorGillian Victor
DirectorGuiding Management Team
Our Guiding Management Team is led by the State Commissioner and her team of Assistant State Commissioners, Region Managers and other Managers. The team drive our mission forward and support the delivery of the Guiding program right across Victoria. The team work closely with volunteers on the ground to deliver impactful programs and activities, fostering leadership and personal growth among our members.
State Team
Pam Woodhams
State CommissionerRegion Managers
- Barwon South-West Region – Karen Trepte
- Central Highlands Region – vacant
- Eastern Region – Sarah Charles
- Gippsland Region – vacant
- Hume Region – Gwen Anderson
- Mallee Region – Maree Whitehead
- North-West Region – Pam Woodhams
- River Region – Leigh Younger
- Southern Region – Jan Withers
- Wimmera Region – Leigh Younger
Managers
- Adult Awards Manager – Margaret Devlin
- Outdoors Manager – Belinda Pritchard
- Guiding Manager – Karen Chatto
- Inclusion and Diversity Manager – Tara Hicks
- International Manager – vacant
- Learning and Development Manager – Kate Ferguson
- Olave Manager – Zoe de Paola
- Program Manager – Samantha Bourke
- State Trefoil Guild Advisor – Robyn Steward
To extend an invitation to a member of the State Team to attend an event or function, please contact us.
Joyce Price Centre Team
Based at our Docklands office, the Joyce Price Centre team comprises our full-time staff team who provide essential services including Membership, Finance, Safeguarding, Events, Adventure, Property, Communications and Governance and Compliance. They provide essential administrative and operational functions, ensuring our organisation runs smoothly and our members are supported.