Intereach Board 2011/2012

Clive Gow - Chairperson

A family man and ex-banker, having recently retired after 38 years, Clive is committed to seeing Intereach go forward with community based leadership, a strong financial footing and a progressive agenda to pursue its sustainability through growth and community development.

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Des Bilske

Des is the General Manager of the Deniliquin Council and has a strong background in management across a range of industries, including community services.  He holds tertiary qualifications in Business, Commercial Law and Finance & Accounting.  Des is committed to assisting Intereach in its governance processes, ensuring long-term sustainability and social inclusion.

Rob Brown

Rob Brown is Director Family Strategy at Peppin Planners, a family owned advisory business based in Deniliquin. Rob’s qualifications include a BSc (Hon) in psychology from UNSW, Master of Business Degree Deakin, and holds Certified Financial Planner accreditation. He has extensive career involvement in the situations and issues facing families and rural communities and has progressed postgraduate research in strategic planning, decision making and emotions.

David Crew

David holds a Bachelor in Anthropology and has a strong commitment to equity, social justice and community development. He has a background in archaeology and Aboriginal culture and heritage. David is currently the non-Indigenous Co-Chair of the NSW Reconciliation Council and works as a program manager for Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre Aboriginal Corporation in Deniliquin.

Pat Fogarty

Pat has a long involvement with the Deniliquin community through her time as a Councillor and Mayor of Deniliquin and her current roles as Manager of Vinnies Services and Chairperson of Homes Out West.

Louise Graham

Louise has lived in Deniliquin for the past 28 years, where, on a family farm 40km out of town, she and her husband have raised 3 sons. Throughout that period she has worked part time as an early childhood educator, and most recently, began teaching full time as an adult vocational language, literacy and numeracy teacher. Louise believes in the importance of life-long learning, and strives to empower our community by providing a responsive and inclusive Intereach.

Di Rinaldi

Di is a Registered Nurse and has a strong background in management and was the previous Health Services Manager of the Deniliquin Hospital.  Di has been on the board for a number of years and believes in the need to provide rural and remote people with services and support that can help them develop into strong communities.  Di is keen to see that Intereach continues with its rural focus, maintaining a strong strategic focus, identifying needs, and then working towards resolving these needs.