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In June 2008 the foundation moved into a new office
at 98 Main Street Pakenham (next to NAB). Thankfully the
office has been donated to The Cardinia Foundation for our use by a
generous benefactor.
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Our Board
Brian Paynter - Chairman
Brian has been with the
foundation since the beginning and is currently Chairman of the
Foundation.
Brian is also a Committee Member
with Outlook (Vic) Inc and the Cardinia Shire Council Audit
Committee. He is a local businessman committed to family,
small business and community groups.
Brian is President of the
Pakenham Secondary College Council.
Garry McQuillan – CEO of
Cardinia Shire Council
Garry has management and
financial qualifications as well as a long history in local
government with previous senior positions at the Shire of Portland
and the Shire of Hastings.
Kate Lempriere DSJ - Community
Representative
Kate is an inaugural member of
the Cardinia Foundation. Kate has been a Councilor and Former Mayor
for 2 terms with the Cardinia Shire Council. She is currently
Vice President of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and in the past has
been the Chairman of Save the Children Victoria.
Kate is a Life Member of
the Australia Day Council (Victoria) Inc, a member of the Rotary
Club of Pakenham and President of the Australian Local
Government Women’s Association (Victoria).
Kate is also the Managing
Director of Securitnet Conveyancing Pty Ltd and a Civil Celebrant.
In her earlier working life she was a nurse.
Kate is a huge fan of the arts as
well as philanthropy.
Graeme Legge OAM JP –
Councilor
In 2003 Graeme was awarded the Centenary Medal (‘For
service to the community through Cardinia Shire Council, including
as mayor’) and the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
(‘For service to local government and to the community of
Emerald’).
Graeme Legge is a retired School Principal with 40 years’
experience in education. Graeme then became an elected
Municipal Councilor and already has twelve years’ service to his
credit. He has now commenced his fifth term.
Andrew Facey – Developer and
Entrepreneur
Andrew Facey is the owner of
Parklea Pty Ltd and is affiliated with Windermere
Child & Family Services. He is also on the Committee of
Let’s Beat Bowel Cancer at Cabrini.
Adam Khan – CEO Khans
Hospitality
Adam is the Managing Director of Khans Management Group.
He has been a part of the Cardinia community for the past 12
years and has various business interests within the shire.
Adam is also a board member of Manningham youth services.
He is committed to family and community service.
Jack Mitchell – Community Representative
 Jack is a retired General
Manager of Merchandising and Marketing for Coles (New Zealand)and
since his arrival to Pakenham seven years ago Jack has been
extremely active within the local Cardinia community.
Jack is the Director of Fundraising and Project Manager for the
Cardinia Combined Churches Caring Crisis Relief Centre and Food
Bank. He is currently a Judge of the Cardinia Business Awards and
Immediate past Chairman of the Lakeside Community Forum.
A founder of Lakeside Pakenham Community Bank (Bendigo Bank) he
is associated with Pakenham Secondary College as an ambassador for
year 10 students and Small business Mentor to local business.
 Paul Thomas -
Managing Director Star News
Paul Thomas is Managing Director and fourth generation involved
in the family media company, Star News Group, publisher of 21
community newspaper titles, various websites and numerous specialty
magazines. Among others he is also a Director of Fermax
Distribution Company, a letterbox distribution business and Yarra
Valley Newspapers. Paul grew up in Pakenham.
Paul is currently the President of the Victorian Country Press
Association, Board member of Country Press Australia and Community
Newspapers of Australia.
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