Board of governance

Karen Harvey-Collings
Chairperson
Active  board member since 2006 holding various positions including secretary and deputy chair. Attended Boeing Reserve Playgroup Strathmore with her three children. Has a masters in organisational psychology and a professional background in project management, organisational behaviour and change management consulting.
   
Rebecca Middleton
Expert member
Appointed for her regional, membership and HR expertise. Married to Scott with three school-aged children, Sarah, Jack and Rachel. Background and professional focus in agricultural related fields, both rural and urban. Current position is project based contract work.
   
Kath Cape
Expert member
 
Kath Cape has a long professional association with playgroups as an earlychildhood professional, manager and policy advisor in both state and local government. She has a Masters in Policy and has been an appointed board member since 2011.   
   
Rachael Flottman
Expert member
Rachel was appointed to the board as an expert member in 2011. When not on the board, she is a lecturer in early childhood education at the University of Melbourne and has a particular interest in early childhood policy implementation.
  
   
Kate Booth
Elected member
Proud Gundit-jmara and Gunai/Kurnai Aboriginal woman. Mother to one incredible son. Currently a Koorie Engagement Support Officer (early years specialist) at DEECD. Passionate about the early years. Joined Playgroup Victoria’s board after experiencing impressive support and inclusion provided while attending Koorie Playgroup.
   
Nicole Mina
Elected member
Full time mother to three after several years in hospitality, apprenticeships, session training and human resources in hotel and training industries. Completing a Business Management-Human Resources degree. Attending Avondale Anklebiters Playgroup, Avondale Heights, with all her children, chairing and coordinating the playgroup over the past three years.
 
   


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