The Board of Directors, Executive, Managers, and Staff at Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) form part of a united team who all play an important role in the provision of healthcare services to our community.
The Board of Directors consists of members with a broad skill base, and accountable to the Minister for Health for the performance of our health service.
New Board Directors are appointed by the Governor-in-Council following a rigorous application and selection process. It is important that the Board of Directors has a wide range of skills to effectively provide leadership of NHW, and we are very fortunate to have such a mix in place covering clinical, corporate, financial and legal experience.
Board Chair
BCOM, MBA, former CA
Ruth has a corporate background with many years' experience in local government, including responsibility for finance, governance and risk, people and culture, information services, customer services, media and communications. Ruth is involved in various community and sporting clubs.
Board Director/Deputy Chair
BA Eng (Civil), BA Business (Management)
Matthew is Managing Director of North East Survey Design, an engineering, surveying, town planning and development consulting organisation based in Wangaratta. Matthew has over 25 years' project engineering, contract and project management experience and is actively involved in various local and community sporting clubs.
Board Director/Deputy Chair
RN, BA Nursing, Grad Dip Commerce, Grad Dip Gerontology, Masters Health Services Management, GAICD
Robynne has been a board member on both medical research and foundation boards and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Robynne’s passion is to improve the patient experience across health services.
Board Director
RN, RM, Dip Bus, Adv Dip Bus
Cheryl has held many nursing and nurse management roles extending over a 30 year career. Cheryl has been on several boards and currently holds executive positions in Rotary and CFA. Cheryl is also a volunteer in Carevan Albury and Red Cross.
Board Director
Juris Doctor, BA International Relations (Hons)
Caitlyn is a solicitor with experience in commercial and property law, estate litigation and estate planning. Caitlyn brings her legal knowledge and experience to the board, together with skills in corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Board Director
BA, MBA, GAICD, GCert Leadership
Felicity is CEO of Upper Murray Family Care, which provides programs and services focused on supporting children, young people and families in North East Victoria and southern NSW. She has held executive and senior management positions in marketing, public relations, communications and executive management in education and not-for-profit organisations. An experienced board director, Felicity is a Director of Gateway Health, Family Relationship Services Australia and Acting Chair of the Ovens Murray Regional Partnership. She has chaired and been involved in a number of peak organisation Boards including ACEVic, Regional Sport Victoria; and Australian TAFE Marketing Association. Felicity was awarded an International Specialised Skills Institute Fellowship in 2019.
Board Director
GradDipMgmt, CertGovNFP/i>
Laura is the CEO of NESAY, a not-for-profit organisation delivering early intervention and support services to young people and their families across the North East region. She is an experienced executive leader in the NFP sector, with experience across mental health, youth services, housing, and vocational training. Laura’s leadership is grounded in her commitment to consumer-led approaches and a focus on place-based solutions tailored to the needs of local communities. In addition to her role at NESAY, Laura serves on the Board of The Centre for Continuing Education and actively contributes to local and sector-wide initiatives aimed at strengthening services and improving community outcomes.
Board Director
FRACS, MPH, JD, MAICD
Susan is a colorectal surgeon with a focus on delivering safe, effective care through a patient centred approach. Susan is a member of the Victorian Perioperative Consultative Committee Surgical Subcommittee, where she contributes to discussions on perioperative care standards across Victoria. She also serves on the Foundation Board of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSSANZ), where she supports research initiatives aimed at improving outcomes in colorectal surgery. Susan brings clinical insight and a thoughtful approach to her role on the NHW Board, contributing to strategic planning and governance with a focus on quality, sustainability, and innovation in healthcare.
Board Director
MBA, BCom, GradDip IT, CPA, PMP
Paul retired as the Director of Corporate Services for a small regional health service and has a wealth of experience in finance, information technology, strategy and business operations gained over 30 years in senior financial and information technology management roles in major Australian and international corporations. Paul is passionate about delivering quality and value to community service organisations and looks forward to making a contribution to Northeast Health Wangaratta.