Meet the people powering Foodbank


Our Patron
Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland
Governor of Queensland
Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland is the 27th Governor of Queensland and was sworn in on 1 November 2021.
The Governor is a passionate supporter of Foodbank Queensland, taking great interest in the work that we do in the community.
Learn more about the Governor at The Governor’s Biography | Government House Queensland (govhouse.qld.gov.au)
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Mike Hill
Appointed Apr ’16
State Board of Directors

Natasha Olsson-Seeto
Appointed Feb ’18
State Board of Directors

Rhyll Gardner
Appointed Jun ’19
State Board of Directors

Linda Miller
Appointed Oct ’21
State Board of Directors

David Muir (AM)
Appointed Jan ’95
State Board of Directors

Chris Dougherty
Appointed Feb ’24
State Board of Directors

Ian Mitchell
Appointed Mar ’18
State Board of Directors

Anthony Joseph
Appointed May ’23
State Board of Directors

Jon Saunders
Appointed May ’23
State Board of Directors

Jess Watkinson
Chief Executive Officer
State Leadership Team

Jill Mee
Chief People Officer
State Leadership Team

Saul Martinez
Chief Operations Officer
State Leadership Team

Kim Reid
Chief Marketing Officer
State Leadership Team

Matthew O’Keefe
Chief Financial Officer
State Leadership Team

Tara Day-Williams
Chief Impact & Engagement Officer
State Leadership Team

Brianna Casey
Chief Executive Officer – Foodbank Australia
National Leadership Team

Sarah Pennell
Chief Operating Officer – Foodbank Australia
National Leadership Team

Duncan Makeig
Independent Chair of the Foodbank Australia Board
National Board of Directors

Tanya Barden
Independent Director Foodbank Australia Board
National Board of Directors

Mike Hill
Member Representative (QLD) Non-Executive Director Foodbank Australia Board
National Board of Directors

Fiona Simson
Independent Director Foodbank Australia Board
National Board of Directors

Christine Feldmanis
Member Representative (NSW) Non-Executive Director Foodbank Australia Board
National Board of Directors

Jeremy Pettet
Member Representative (Tasmania) Non-Executive Director Foodbank Australia Board
National Board of Directors

Mark Lollback
Independent Director Foodbank Australia Board
National Board of Directors

John Harvey
Member Representative (SA) Non-Executive Director Foodbank Australia Board
National Board of Directors

Derek La Ferla
Member Representative (WA) Non-Executive Director Foodbank Australia Board
National Board of Directors

Angus Laing
General Manager – Information Management – Foodbank Australia
National Leadership Team

Rebecca Collins
General Manager – Marketing and Communications – Foodbank Australia
National Leadership Team

Erica Goldfinch
General Manager – National Supply Chain
National Leadership Team

Brendon Smyth
General Manager – National Partnerships
National Leadership Team
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Want to work at Foodbank Queensland?
We currently have several volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteering page to find out more and to apply.
Join Foodbank Queensland in our fight against hunger – you can explore current opportunities on Seek.
