Hope for Cambodian Children Foundation
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Grahame Lewis
Chair
Grahame has an engineering background but spent most of his working life in senior management roles in sales, marketing and franchise management. He joined the Hope foundation in 2011, became Board Secretary in 2013 and Chair in 2015. His passion is to guide HOPE to help vulnerable people in Cambodia to enjoy a better life and self-sufficiency […]
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Grahame Lewis
Chair
Grahame has an engineering background but spent most of his working life in senior management roles in sales, marketing and franchise management. He joined the Hope foundation in 2011, became Board Secretary in 2013 and Chair in 2015. His passion is to guide HOPE to help vulnerable people in Cambodia to enjoy a better life and self-sufficiency through welfare support, health care and education.
Jenny McAuley
Deputy Chair
Jenny McAuley is a retired social worker. She has a wide range of professional experiences in senior social work and executive level positions. She worked in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Jennifer worked in areas of Child Protection, Disability Services, Primary Care & Prevention, Ambulance Services and Youth Justice. She is now retired from the […]
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Jenny McAuley
Deputy Chair
Jenny McAuley is a retired social worker. She has a wide range of professional experiences in senior social work and executive level positions. She worked in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. Jennifer worked in areas of Child Protection, Disability Services, Primary Care & Prevention, Ambulance Services and Youth Justice. She is now retired from the position of the Department of Human Services Representative on the Victorian Youth Parole Board. A position she held for 12 years. Jenny also served on the Board of Jesuit Social Services for 14 years. Jenny established the Hope for Foundation Board and was the Chair for 10 years. She has a deep and ongoing commitment to working with children and families. In 2005 Jenny established the Red Hill Truffle farm. She now farms truffle.
Gary Wise
Treasurer
Gary commenced in December 2019. He is a chartered accountant (retired) who seeks to apply skills acquired over 40 years in audit and then logistics, to enhance the compliance, reporting and systems associated with HOPE.
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Gary Wise
Treasurer
Gary commenced in December 2019. He is a chartered accountant (retired) who seeks to apply skills acquired over 40 years in audit and then logistics, to enhance the compliance, reporting and systems associated with HOPE.
Annette Browning
Secretary
Annette has spent most of her working career in a corporate environment, predominantly in Events Management, Administration and Contract Management. She joined HOPE as a volunteer in 2011 and became Secretary in 2016. Annette regularly visits the Centre and enjoys working with the staff and the children.
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Annette Browning
Secretary
Annette has spent most of her working career in a corporate environment, predominantly in Events Management, Administration and Contract Management. She joined HOPE as a volunteer in 2011 and became Secretary in 2016. Annette regularly visits the Centre and enjoys working with the staff and the children.
Timothy McAuley
Public Officer
Tim is an engineer and has spent most of his working life in the mining industry in Australia, Southern Africa, and the Americas, moving back to his home state of Tasmania in 2016. Tim is proud to represent HOPE as its Public Officer and to support the outstanding work the organisation does for the children […]
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Timothy McAuley
Public Officer
Tim is an engineer and has spent most of his working life in the mining industry in Australia, Southern Africa, and the Americas, moving back to his home state of Tasmania in 2016. Tim is proud to represent HOPE as its Public Officer and to support the outstanding work the organisation does for the children of Cambodia.
Carol Leddon
Director
After 26 years as a licensed Real Estate Carol retired to pursue her personal interest. Being involved casually with HOPE for several years in 2012, she travelled to Cambodia and worked in the HOPE Centre in Battambang for six weeks. Carol has now been on the Board for 7 years and it has been her […]
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Carol Leddon
Director
After 26 years as a licensed Real Estate Carol retired to pursue her personal interest.
Being involved casually with HOPE for several years in 2012, she travelled to Cambodia and worked in the HOPE Centre in Battambang for six weeks.
Carol has now been on the Board for 7 years and it has been her privilege to return each year and first-hand seen the Centre go from strength to strength.
Over the years, HOPE has helped build a future through care and education for families that otherwise have no hope without our support.
Craig Armstrong
Director
Craig holds a Bachelor of Economics and is a CPA. Craig has worked in Banking for over 30 years and has held senior positions in Finance, Technology and Operational disciplines. During this time Craig and his family and lived and worked in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.
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Craig Armstrong
Director
Craig holds a Bachelor of Economics and is a CPA. Craig has worked in Banking for over 30 years and has held senior positions in Finance, Technology and Operational disciplines. During this time Craig and his family and lived and worked in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and South Korea.
Glen Streten
Director
Glen has been working a number of NGOs in Cambodia for over 6 years. His background is in film production. He uses these skills to produce video material to help the various groups he works with raise much needed funds.
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Glen Streten
Director
Glen has been working a number of NGOs in Cambodia for over 6 years. His background is in film production. He uses these skills to produce video material to help the various groups he works with raise much needed funds.
Michael de Mestre
Director
Michael is a full time practising solicitor in a busy commercial practice. He has been actively attending HOPE fundraising events since 2016, and more formally involved as a Director of HOPE since 2018. Outside work Michael enjoys spending time with his family and being a father to his toddler daughter.
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Michael de Mestre
Director
Michael is a full time practising solicitor in a busy commercial practice. He has been actively attending HOPE fundraising events since 2016, and more formally involved as a Director of HOPE since 2018. Outside work Michael enjoys spending time with his family and being a father to his toddler daughter.
Millie Booth
Director
Joy Smithers
Director
Joy Smithers is one of the original HfCCf Board from 2005. She held the position of Deputy Chair from 2007-2015 Joy has a background in the Entertainment industry as a former Australian Actor and Presenter. Joy lives in Sydney with her 3 children , designs and manufactures ceramic tableware for her brand Batch Ceramics.
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Joy Smithers
Director
Joy Smithers is one of the original HfCCf Board from 2005. She held the position of Deputy Chair from 2007-2015 Joy has a background in the Entertainment industry as a former Australian Actor and Presenter. Joy lives in Sydney with her 3 children , designs and manufactures ceramic tableware for her brand Batch Ceramics.
Sokunthy Selby-Brown
Director
Sokunthy is the only Cambodian citizen as a board director. She has been involved in translating documents from/to Khmer for HOPE since 2016. Her hometown is in Battambang where HOPE is located. Sokunthy’s background is in education, specialised in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and wishes to bring this expertise to support HOPE’s education programs.
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Sokunthy Selby-Brown
Director
Sokunthy is the only Cambodian citizen as a board director. She has been involved in translating documents from/to Khmer for HOPE since 2016. Her hometown is in Battambang where HOPE is located. Sokunthy's background is in education, specialised in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and wishes to bring this expertise to support HOPE's education programs.
Olivia Hussey
Director
Olivia is a brand strategist with experience across various sectors, including education, health, financial services and the not for profit space. Olivia is currently completing a Masters of Public Health, and is passionate about the role marketing and communications can play in driving social change. Olivia is most proud of her contributions to men’s mental […]
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Olivia Hussey
Director
Olivia is a brand strategist with experience across various sectors, including education, health, financial services and the not for profit space. Olivia is currently completing a Masters of Public Health, and is passionate about the role marketing and communications can play in driving social change. Olivia is most proud of her contributions to men’s mental health, women’s health and education.
