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
Communications Consultants