Our Team
Everyone on the FRRR team has a strong affinity with rural communities, with most growing up in small towns or currently living in remote, rural or regional areas.
Work With Us
Hi, how can we help?
While FRRR is headquartered in Bendigo, these days many of our team work remotely across the country. We also spend a lot of time on the road, visiting the organisations and projects that FRRR funds, so we can continue to strengthen our knowledge and understanding of the many and varied challenges that face rural and regional communities.
However, no matter where we are based, we are all very passionate about understanding community needs, wants and aspirations, and enabling our partners to support these communities in ways that meet their objectives.
So, if you have a question, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Leadership Team

Natalie Egleton
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), GAICD

David Gunn
Chief Finance & Operations Officer and Company Secretary

Jillian Kirwan Lee
Head of Partnerships

Sarah Matthee
Climate Solutions Lead

Deb Samuels
People Lead

Jill Karena
Head of Granting

Nina O’Brien
Disaster Resilience & Recovery Lead
Granting and Development Team

April Merrick
Programs Manager (NSW / ACT)

Sarah Gradie
Programs Manager (VIC / TAS / SA)

Marjolein Righarts
Programs Manager (QLD / NT / WA)

Jeanice Henderson
Program Manager

Melanie Morgan
Grant Operations Coordinator

Vivienne McCrory
Grants Officer (VIC / TAS / SA)

Jaclyn Troy
Grants Officer NSW / ACT

Amanda Gunders
Grants Officer (QLD / NT / WA)

Lauren Ryan
Youth Futures Manager

Steph Pearson
Youth Futures Coordinator

Lisa Jarvis
Grants Officer (Place Portfolio)

Carolyn Ardler
South Coast Futures Program Manager

Joanna Kemp
Investing in Rural Community Futures Program Manager - Victoria

Emily Duffield
Investing in Rural Community Futures Program Officer

Deanne Cavalier
Place Program Coordinator

Nancy Sposato
Disaster Resilient: Future Ready Program Manager

Nathan Maddock
Manager Disaster Resilience & Recovery

Kate Nolan
Program Manager (FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative)

Fiona Bradshaw
Coordinator Community Engagement (FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative)

Rachael Cilauro
Coordinator Community Engagement (FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative)

Bill Meeker
Program Coordinator (FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative)

Brooke Williams
Evaluation and Impact Coordinator, FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative

Ruth Stevens
Grants Officer (FDF Helping Regional Communities Prepare for Drought Initiative)
Partnerships and Services Team

Jai Allison
Insights & Impact Measurement Manager

Carolyn Munckton
Supporter Specialist

Regina Cruickshank
Partnerships Specialist (WA)

Danielle Griffin
Philanthropic Services Manager, Corporate

Hayley Troy
Philanthropic Services Officer

Jane Crane
Philanthropic Services Officer, Corporate
Corporate Services Team

Anna Palmer
People and Culture Manager

Darius Middleton
Finance Manager

Carolyn McMillan
Executive Assistant and Business Operations Coordinator

Sylvia Perez
Information Management Officer

Loralee Luckett
Finance Officer

JAW Communications
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