Our team
The Community Fund Committee
Pamela Sutton Legaud
Chair
Pamela served as a Hobsons Bay City Councillor from 2020 to 2024. She is a writer and strategic planning consultant and the author of The Fundraiser’s Handbook. Pamela has an MBA and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She was recognised as Victorian Telstra Business women of the year (Community & Government).
Craig Eyes
Committee Member
Craig worked with the Victorian Government for a decade, assessing and administrating grants for regional and rural development projects, and facilitating energy projects.
Russell Cocks
Committee Member
Russell is a Williamstown resident and has been a solicitor for 50 years. He works part time with his two sons, David & Andrew, in their legal practice Local Lawyers, which has its head office in Altona North. Outside of work, Russell is interested in horse racing and Footscray Football Club (Western Bulldogs). He recently joined the Committee of HBCF to put something back into his local community
Staff
Rowena Joske
Executive Officer
Sandra Wilson
Deputy Chair
Sandra is a former Hobsons Bay Councillor (2012-2020) serving twice as Mayor and twice as Deputy Mayor. She has worked as a consultant and workplace anti-discrimination trainer; a manager of volunteers; and a policyofficer. Sandra is a Board member of the Western Football Netball League and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Melissa Hilton
Committee Member
Melissa is a highly experienced professional in the Philanthropy space. With her qualification as a Chartered Accountant, her knowledge and insight into the giving space is an invaluable addition to the community fund committee.
Paddy Keys-MacPherson
Committee Member
Cr Keys-Macpherson is a current first term Councillor at Hobsons Bay City Council, representing the Laverton Ward. He has extensive experience advocating for people in unions and non-government organisations. He has also worked in government, delivering transport and utilities projects, and undertaking community engagement.
Katharine Metchar
Treasurer
Goya Dmytryshchak
Committee Member
Goya is a strategic communications advisor for a local government and a Quill Award-winning journalist with a long connection to the Hobsons Bay community. She is also a communications volunteer with an international not-for-profit providing humanitarian aid and Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International.
Michael Lynch
Committee Member
Michael is an accommodation industry specialist and experienced in matters relating to corporate governance, community management, operations and risk management.
Peter Hemphill
Committee Member
Peter was a Hobsons Bay City Councillor for more than 25 years, serving three times as Mayor. Peter spent all his professional career as a journalist, retiring recently. He is one of the founders of the Seaworks Foundation and has a strong interest in history and preserving our heritage. Peter enjoys building capacity in our community..