Amy Dyer Administration Officer
(03) 9347 5188 Email: amyd@vnpa.org.au
Amy Dyer takes care of member services and provides administrative support for volunteers, staff and council. "I really enjoy being the first point of contact for VNPA members and the public as I'm constantly reminded of the wonderful people out there that share in and support the VNPA's vision for Victoria."
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Caitlin Nature Watch /Community Projects Coordinator
(03) 9341 6513 Email: caitling@vnpa.org.au
Caitlin has worked as a committed environmentalist for a number of years and has a passionate interest in community and personal relationships to the natural environment. She has worked as an ecological consultant at Practical Ecology and as an environmental educator with the Gould League of Victoria. Caitlin has a Bachelor of Science in conservation biology and ecology and is currently doing her masters in social ecology.
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Carrie Deutsch Victoria Naturally Alliance Project Officer
(03) 9341 6512 Email: carried@vnpa.org.au
Carrie Deutsch is a project officer with the Victoria Naturally Alliance, a coalition of nine environment groups working together to protect and restore biodiversity in Victoria. The alliance is led by the VNPA.
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Emily Clough Marketing & Fundraising Manager
(03) 9341 6501 Email: emilyc@vnpa.org.au
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Karen Alexander Victoria Naturally Alliance Project Leader
(03) 9341 6511 Mobile: 0439 306 829 Email: karena@vnpa.org.au
Karen cut her teeth trying to stop the damming of Lake Pedder in Tasmania and is now working hard to make Victoria's biodiversity crisis a BBQ stopper. "If we keep clearing what is left of our native vegetation and with the climate crisis bearing down then our kids, let alone our grandchildren, just won't see the Victorian landscapes we do."
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Matt Ruchel Executive Director
(03) 9347 5188
Matt Ruchel began in his role as VNPA Executive Director in July 2007. He has a strong skill base and on-ground knowledge of the Victorian environmental scene from his experience in his past roles, most recently at ACF where he was Manager Land and Water, and Acting Campaigns/Strategies Manager. His duties have included coordinating the ACF's role in the Victoria Naturally project. Before this he worked for almost ten years with Greenpeace Australia and Greenpeace International as a campaigner, team leader and project manager, working mostly on toxic pollution and waste issues. This was followed by three years with Hume City Council as Manager - City Sustainability and Environment Coordinator, where he coordinated a team of 10-15 staff undertaking conservation planning, sustainable rural land management, community greening and waste education activities. Matt brings exceptional strategic planning skills to his role of VNPA Executive Director and his experience is invaluable in his work to coordinate campaigns, liase with government, parliamentarians and a range of interest groups.
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Maxine Hawkins Fundraising Officer
)03) 9341 6505 Email maxineh@vnpa.org.au
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Megan Clinton Conservation & Campaigns Manager
(03) 9341 6510 Email: meganc@vnpa.org.au
Megan Clinton leads VNPA's conservation work and our committed team of conservation staff to ensure the implementation of our 2020 Strategic Plan. She is responsible for representing the organisation externally to all levels of government, industry and the community while actively building partnerships. She coordinates the organsiation's new Nature Conservation Review (2010) which is investigating how to build biodiversity resilience in the face of climate change.
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Michael Howes Publications/ Update & ParkWatch Editor
Email: michaelh@vnpa.org.au
Michael Howes oversees the VNPA's book publishing, marketing and sales, and edits our quarterly ParkWatch magazine, Nature's Voice newsletter and Annual Report.
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Nick Roberts Red Gum Icons Project and Riparian Lands Co-ordinator
(03) 9347 5188 Email: gveg@shepparton.net.au
Nick Roberts seeks to increase the protection of public river frontages, riparian and wetland habitat and improve conservation management of River Red Gum forests.
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Paige Shaw Marine and Coastal Officer
(03) 9341 6508 Email: paiges@vnpa.org.au
Paige Shaw comes to us from Canada, where she worked for the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on policy and as a production and planning biologist. She also worked with the Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary in Ghana, looking at community involvement in eco-tourism initiatives.
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Phil Ingamells Park Protection
(03) 9341 6506 Email: philipi@vnpa.org.au
Phil Ingamells runs the VNPA's Park Protection Project, aimed at radically improving management of Victoria's national parks and reserves, particularly in the face of climate change. He has a special interest in environmental education, and national park management issues.
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Shanti Fowler Finance & Operations Manager
(03) 9341 6503 Email: shantif@vnpa.org.au
Shanti Fowler oversees the day to day financial matters for the organisation as well as participating in longer term budgeting and financial planning. She also oversees the general operations including HR for volunteers & staff, office management and IT.
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Wendy Roberts Reef Watch Co-ordinator
(03) 8341 7446 Email: wrobert@museum.vic.gov.au
Wendy oversees the ReefWatch program, which aims to increase our knowledge of Victoria's reef ecosystems by assisting Victorian divers and snorkellers to identify, record and share their observations about the marine life they see at their favourite reefs.
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Yasmin Kelsall Victoria Naturally Alliance Community Engagement Project Officer
(03) 9341 6507 Email: yasmink@vnpa.org.au
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