Our Board – Manning Support Services

Our Board of Directors are:

	President Michael Burgess Board Member since 2007, President since October 2017, Vice President 2008-2014 Diploma of Medical Technology, numerous qualifications in the fields of Medical Science and management, and a NATA Laboratory Assessor Extensive experience in the NSW Health system Decades of experience in various organisations: Apex, Toastmasters, Parish Pastoral, Professional body, MSS President 1988-1991
	Vice President Christine Gibbons Board Member since 2018 Retiree with a degree in social science and previous experience as an office manager and in the Mental Health team for Hunter New England Health Volunteered with various NGOs including Emergency Relief, Quota, Tinonee School
	Secretary Denise Greenaway Board Member since 2017, Vice President since 2018 Retired Administrator / Employment Consultant and Small Business Operator Long-time volunteer for various community groups
	Treasurer Ian Dyball Board Member since 2013 Owner and Director of Orana Crescent Preschool Taree for five years and professional engineer for 35 years A Rotarian since 1976, member of the Rotary Club of Taree, past Governor of Rotary International
	Board Member Emma Pike Board Member since 2017 Over 10 years of experience serving the Manning community within the aged care industry, holding positions as Independent Living Consultant and Return to Work Coordinator Established Pike Financial Services in 1999, assisting a wide portfolio of businesses and professionals with their payroll and financial operations Treasurer to various community sporting groups within the Manning area
	Board Member Ken Loftus Board Member since 2013 Trade Certificate, Certificate IV Training and Assessment and numerous qualifications in supervision and management Served in both the Commonwealth and the Australian Federal Police forces
	Board Member Judy Richardson Board Member since 2015 Paediatric Physiotherapist Professional skills in assessing needs and suitability of services for people with a disability Director, Rotary Club of Myall Coast Inc.
	Board Member Zac Sayed Board Member since 2019 Bachelor of Laws and International Studies and practising Solicitor in the Manning Region Committee Member for PCYC Taree Previous Board experience with Amnesty International NSW Legal Action Group and Editor for United Nations Association Australia fortnightly publication
	Board Member Jim McKenna Board Member since 2019 Worked as a Primary Teacher and Assistant Principal Experience as a solicitor and a single practitioner Previous positions as Board Member and President for Taree Apex, Club Secretary for Taree Rotary Currently Primary Schools’ Debating Adjudicator
	Board Member Isabel Bungie Board Member since 2019 Local Biripi Elder Previous experience serving at Taree Public School on SRG Committee Currently sitting on Manning Base Hospital Advisory Committee 20 years with Department of Education in TAFE, Aboriginal Liaison positions at various schools throughout the local area
	Board Member Phil Costa Board Member since 2019 Former teacher and Principal in outer Sydney areas Former Councillor, Deputy Mayor, Mayor for Wollondilly Shire Council Former Member for Wollondilly, Legislative Assembly, State Parliament Standing Committee on Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics, Chair of Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities NSW Government Minister, Minister for Water, Minister for Corrective Services, Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Regional Development Member of Minimbah Rural Fire Brigade