OUR BOARD

The newly elected leadership team are young, vibrant and based all over regional WA. At the 2010 AGM Stephen Keatley of Esperance was elected State President.  Susan Hodgkiss of Bruce Rock remains on the board, with BK Club Secretary Brooke Perez joining her as the line up from Bruce Rock. Scott Newbey, Wayne Newbey, Ashleigh Mills and Sam Richardson all from Katanning remain on the Board. Nick Ruddenklau our representative from the SE of the state is joined by Emily Gentle making up the 2010 State Management Board.

The Management Board of RYWA, through its Constitution and incorporation, is ultimately responsible for all aspects of management within the organisation. In today's world, board members must have a full understanding of the roles, responsibilities and obligations of being board members - RYWA undertakes regular training to ensure this occurs and works hard to ensure our operating procedures are in line with best governance practice.

The RYWA Board are guided by the Associations Act and internal documents such as the RYWA Policy & Procedures Manual when undertaking their duties. For a copy of the board Code of Conduct, click HERE.

Our current board members are:

Stephen Keatley, 21

State President

Esperance

Susan Hodgkiss, 27
Bruce Rock

Originally from Merredin, I moved to Bruce Rock with my husband Perry in 2003. I worked as Registrar of Muntagin P.S. until it's closure in 2005. I have spent many years working at the BK sample hut during those hot dry Wheatbelt harvests until recently going away with Perry on our mining exploration jobs. I am now glad to be home and have just taken up a position with the newly opened BK Bendigo Bank. I am really looking forward to bringing some new ideas to the WAFRY board and hope to get lots more new faces invovled.

Brooke Perez, 24
Bruce Rock

Scott Newbey, 24

Katanning

Wayne Newbey, 22

Katanning

Sam Richardson, 23

Katanning

Ashleigh Mills, 21

Katanning

Emily Gentle, 19

Esperance

Nick Ruddenklau, 27

Esperance

Another import from NZ, Nick moved to WA in April 2007, after previous trips over for seeding. Nick and partner Karina settled in Cascade, Esperance in July 2007 where Nick works on a sheep and cropping property. Involved in the local community Rec Centre as the Bar Manager and the Munglinup Bushmans Assoication he is keen to see Rural Youth grow in the SE of the state.

Tyrone Henning, 30

Appointed Board Member

Koorda

Geof Stagbouer

"Token Old Bloke" and Financial Management Officer