Mr Grant Douglas - President
(Elected to Board - October 2008)

Grant is General Manager of Cope Transport. Prior to this he was Director Vic/Tas for Star Track Express and before that he was with  ANZ as Acting Managing Director of Regional & Rural Banking and Head of Agribusiness. Grant holds an MBA from London Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) from Ballarat School of Mines. Grant and his wife Deb have two children, Montanna and Alex.

Ms Karilyn Fazio - 1st Vice President
(Elected to Board - October 2008)

Karilyn is an Executive Coach, Facilitator and Keynote Speaker who has a Masters in Organisational Coaching.  Karilyn has been a volunteer at Family Life for over 10 years including three years as President of the Board.

Ms Philippa Godinho - Secretary
(Elected to Board - October 2008)

Philippa's association with Family Life began just over ten years ago when she sought help in safely exiting a violent relationship. She then took on public speaking roles to help accelerate discussions around family violence and changes that needed to be made in the law, and also in public perception of the issues. She is passionate about helping women and families to overcome negative relationships and looks forward to working towards this as a Board member. Currently Philippa is a National Account Manager for Fiskars Australia, a role which utilizes her marketing degree and strong sales background.  Philippa has three children and lives with her partner in the City of Glen Eira.

Mr Len Gill - Treasurer
(Elected to Board - June 2008)

Len has a 30 year career in the electricity and gas industries. He is currently Chairman of Alinta Energy and a Non Executive Director of Metgasco.  Len is convenor of the Enterprises sub-board. Len has three adult children and lives in Bayside with his partner and her son.

Ms Leslie Coleman - Vice President

(Elected to Board - November 2010)

Lesley has lived in Beaumaris for most of her life and sees joining the Family Life Board as a way to give back to her community and become involved with an organisation she greatly admires and supports. Lesley's experience combines public sector and over 20 years' consulting in management review, program and policy evaluation, strategic and business planning and facilitation in public and community sectors.  Lesley is also a freelance actor, and has been appearing in TV shows and in commercials since 1994. She holds BA and MBA degrees.

Mr Brian Lowe

(Elected to Board - November 2009)

Brian and his wife Liz have four adult children and live in Chelsea.  Brian has owned and run a business in Kingston for the past 30 years. He has a passion for volunteering and enjoys being able to give back to the local community. Through the City of Kingston he has been on The Charitable Trust and Foreshore Committee.  Brian has been involved with Family Life for more than two years and has been a member of Rotary for 25+ years.

Mr Richard Ruth
(Elected to Board - October 2009)

Richard, his wife Liz and son Hugo live on the Mornington Peninsula and are passionate about the community and helping provide an environment where kids are given every possible chance to succeed.  Richard has been volunteering with Family Life in a mentoring capacity at the Charman Road Opportunity Shop for the past year and joined the Board in November 2009. He has a strong sales and marketing background and is currently National Sales and Marketing Manager for M5 Networks Australia, which is a provider of business phone systems.

Ms Heather Spooner
(Elected to Board - November 2011)

Heather is a lawyer. She has lived in Bayside for most of her life and has two adult sons. In 1987 Heather was appointed a Magistrate and more recently has worked as a Coroner. She would like to make a contribution to her community through Family Life with a particular focus on vulnerable families and young people.

Mr Stephen Tickell
(Elected to Board - October 2006)

Stephen is a Licensed Estate Agent and Director of the Hocking Stuart Real Estate Franchise Group, having worked in the industry for over 20 years. He plays an active role in Bayside community life and has always been passionate about creating the best possible environment for youngsters in our community. Stephen lives with his wife Eileen and four children in Sandringham.