Our Board of Directors

Council-Appointed G21 Directors

Jenny Blake Lyn Russell Libby Coker Bob Merriman Keith Fagg
Cr Jenny Blake
Mayor
Golden Plains Shire

Cr Lyn Russell
Mayor
Colac Otway Shire

Cr Libby Coker
Mayor
Surf Coast Shire

Cr Bob Merriman
Deputy Mayor
Borough of Queenscliffe
Cr Keith Fagg
Mayor (Deputy G21 Chair)
City of Greater Geelong
 Rob Small  Rob Small  Lenny Jenner  Rod Nicholls  Stephen Griffen
Rob Small
Chief Executive Officer
Colac Otway Shire
Stephen Wall
Chief Executive Officer
Surf Coast Shire
Lenny Jenner
Chief Executive Officer
Borough of Queenscliffe
Rod Nicholls
Chief Executive Officer
Golden Plains Shire
Stephen Griffin
Chief Executive Officer
City of Greater Geelong

Elected Directors

Ed Coppe Barbara Abley Michael Malouf Jason Trethowan Bernadette Uzelac

Ed Coppe
Director (G21 Chair)
Ed Coppe Wealth Management

Barbara Abley
Member
National Servicemen's Association

Michael Malouf
Director
Malouf Management Services

 

Jason Trethowan
Chief Executive Officer
Barwon Medicare Local

Bernadette Uzelac
Executive Officer
Geelong Chamber of Commerce

Board Officer

Elaine Carbines
Elaine Car​bines
Chief Executive Officer
G21

Composition and role of the G21 Board of Directors

The G21 Board of Directors includes:

  • five Council CEO's representing the G21 municipalities
  • five Councillors representing the G21 municipalities
  • five Directors elected by G21 members at the Annual General Meeting

The G21 Board of Directors endorse the priorities identified by the G21 Pillars. They explore methods to implement these projects by engaging with G21 member organisations and other stakeholders to influence potential project funding and support bodies.

G21 Pillar Leaders

Our Pillar Groups are at the heart of G21. There are eight Pillar Groups based on our region’s key priorities: Arts & Culture, Economic Development, Education & Training, Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Planning & Services, Sport & Recreation and Transport. Our Pillars Leaders are key decision makers and experts within their Pillar category.

Arts & Culture
Barbara Abley
Director
G21 Board

Environment
Andy Richards
Councillor
City of Greater Geelong

Education & Training
David Cotsell
Director
Wordsmith Enterprises

 

Economic Development
Terry Demeo
Manager - Planning Strategy & Economic Development
City of Greater Geelong

 

Sport & Recreation
Rob Small
Chief Executive Officer
Colac Otway Shire 

Health & Wellbeing
Lenny Jenner
Chief Executive Officer
Borough of Queenscliffe

Transport
Gary Van Driel
Manager City Services
City of Greater Geelong

Planning & Services
Peter Bettess
GM Economic Development, Planning & Tourism
City of Greater Geelong