District Officer Nominations
Nominations are now open until Friday 5th February 2021 (revised from 15 January 2021) for the following District Senior Officer positions:
- District 72 Director
- Programme Quality Director D72
- Club Growth Director D72
- Public Relations Manager D72
- Division C Director
- Division D Director
- Division E Director
- Division G Director
- Division H Director
- Division J Director
- All Area Director positions
Note: Some Areas will likely be disestablished/changed due to realignment.
All above positions are elected except Area Directors. Area Directors are appointed by the District Director.
Finance Manager and Administration Manager are appointed by the incoming District Director.
Please address all questions to District Leadership Committee Chair, Esther Haines.
Role Information
The responsibilities of District Officers are summarised here.
The District Leader Handbook is the go-to guide for District Officers.
This Area Director Guide has an excellent outline of the role requirements.
The best source of information may be a present or past District Officer. All current District Officers are contactable below.
Nomination Process
Check eligibility on the District Leader Qualifications and Responsibilities form.
Complete a District Leader Nominating Form. You may nominate yourself or another member.
Complete a District Leader Agreement and Release Statement
Complete a District Leader Biographical Information Form
Email the THREE completed forms to the District Leadership Committee Chair, Esther Haines.
All candidates for elected positions, including floor candidates, are required to be interviewed.
Interviews will be conducted in February.
Elections are conducted and appointments announced at the Annual District Council Meeting in May.
Current District Officer list
District Leadership Team | |
District Director | Rob Woolley |
Programme Quality Director | David O'Brien |
Club Growth Director |
Kathryn Duncan |
Public Relations Manager | Tianyuan Qu |
Administration Manager | Erin Daldry |
Finance Manager | Philip Smith |
Division Directors | |
Division C Director | Simon Greig |
Division D Director | Brad Grootelaar |
Division E Director | Lisa Wheeler |
Division G Director | Judy Love |
Division H Director | Owen Winter |
Division J Director | Mary Clarke |
Area Directors | |
Area C1 Director | Graeme Hunt |
Area C2 Director | Andrew McGregor |
Area C3 Director | Pauline Payne |
Area C4 Director | Kayleen Gilder |
Area D1 Director | Peter Stikkelman |
Area D2 Director | Matthew Jordan |
Area D3 Director | Richard Taylor |
Area D4 Director | Clare Law |
Area D5 Director | Judith Snelling |
Area E1 Director | Mary Jaksch |
Area E3 Director | Bryan Harrison |
Area E5 Director | Nic van Irsel |
Area E6 Director | Melissa Wong |
Area G1 Director | Zeena Khan |
Area G2 Director | Erin Rose |
Area G3 Director | Susanne Krejcek |
Area G4 Director | Anthony Fletcher |
Area G5 Director | Lydia Johnston |
Area H1 Director | Glen Pearce |
Area H2 Director | Kath Cherrie |
Area H3 Director | Glen Pearce |
Area H4 Director | Mike McKee |
Area J1 Director | Pauline Cook |
Area J2 Director | Gary Nicholson |
Area J3 Director | Carol Wald |
Area J4 Director | Genevieve McLachlan |
Area J5 Director | Rose Wyse |
All District Officers are contactable.
Feel free to ask them questions about the practice and benefits of each role.