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
Vacant
Head of Partnerships
Jill Karena
Head of Granting
Nina O’Brien
Disaster Resilience & Recovery Lead
Deb Samuels
Head of Rural Horizons
Vacant
Head of Insights & Influence
Granting and Development Team
Melanie Morgan
Grants Operations Manager
April Merrick
Grants Team Manager
Sarah Gradie
Grants Manager (South & West)
Marjolein Righarts
Grants Manager (North & East)
Jeanice Henderson
Partnership Programs Manager (IAGP)
Jaclyn Troy
Grants Officer NSW / ACT
Vivienne McCrory
Grants Officer (VIC / TAS / SA)
Amanda Gunders
Grants Officer (QLD / NT / WA)
Deanne Cavalier
Grants Operations Coordinator
Nancy Sposato
Program Manager (Disaster Resilient: Future Ready)
Nathan Maddock
Manager Disaster Resilience & Recovery
Lauren Ryan
Youth Futures Manager
Steph Pearson
Youth Futures Program Coordinator
Elise Lane
Youth Futures Coordinator
Sophie Bickford
Youth Futures Support Officer
Carolyn Ardler
South Coast Futures Program Manager
Joanna Kemp
Program Manager (IRCF Victoria)
Emily Duffield
IRCF Program Officer
Kate Nolan
Senior Program Manager (FDF's Communities Program)
Bill Meeker
Coordinator Grants & Administration (FDF's Communities Program)
Fiona Bradshaw
Manager Community Engagement (FDF’s Communities Program)
Rachael Cilauro
Coordinator Community Engagement (FDF's Communities Program)
Brooke Williams
Coordinator Capacity & Impact (FDF's Communities Program)
Ruth Stevens
Coordinator Regional Drought Resilience Plan Social Outcome Grants (FDF's Communities Program)
Partnerships and Services Team
Jai Allison
Impact Measurement Manager
Eunice Rigo
Data & Insights Analyst
Carolyn Munckton
Supporter Specialist
Regina Cruickshank
Partnerships Specialist (WA)
Danielle Griffin
Partnership Programs Manager (Giving Sub-Funds)
Jane Crane
Grants Officer
Hayley Troy
Development & Philanthropic Services Coordinator
Corporate Services
Darius Middleton
Finance Manager
Vacant
People and Culture Manager
Vacant
Digital Services Manager
Carolyn McMillan
Executive Assistant & Business Operations Coordinator
Sylvia Perez
Information Management Officer
Loralee Luckett
Finance Officer
JAW Communications
Communications Consultants