Board of Governance

Kulungah-Myah Family Centre Inc, trading as Kulungah Myah Community Centre, (KMCC) is a Registered Charity governed by a community-based Board of Governance comprising of diverse and multi-talented individuals.    The Board oversees operations and manages the Centre within the approved budget and in accordance with all applicable laws, the Centre’s Articles of Association, and KMCC policies and procedures.

 

KMCC Board members:
Mr Tim Stricklan, Chairperson
Tim is currently a Consultant in the Perth Social Ventures Australia Consulting team.  He has experience in economic empowerment of historically underrepresented and underserved populations, working with diverse populations across South America, the US and Australia.  Before moving to Australia, he spent several years working in South America for a social enterprise startup that consults with and supports micro-enterprises in developing countries by providing personalised business training aimed at economic empowerment through business growth and accountability.   Tim holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia and a Bachelor of Arts (International Relations and Economics) from the Brigham Young University in the US.
Ms Renee Case, Treasurer
Renee has been part of the extended Kulungah Myah community for the past 6.5 years, initially holding several governance roles within the Kardinya Toy Library, before also joining the Board of KMCC in 2020.   Renee is a founding and active member of the Kardinya Home Education Cooperative which provides group education to homeschooled primary-aged students in the locality.   Renee is a mental health clinician with Assure Programs, APM, and came to KMCC with extensive experience in hospital social work, community-based case management, clinical supervision & volunteer program development in the UK, US and Australia.   Renee holds a Master of Social Work (Advanced Practice) from Charles Sturt University, a Bachelor of Social Work from La Trobe University, and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Melbourne.   She is a current member of the Australian Association of Social Workers.
Mr Anuj Didhra, Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Anuj coordinated our 2024 Seniors Digital Literacy delivery, utilising his strong skills in promotion, participant recruitment, stakeholder engagement and client support.    Anuj is keen to build upon our links with local CALD communities as well as under-represented groups, whilst ensuring that KMCC remains committed to its D&I strategy.   Anuj  is the Community Development Officer at the City of Serpentine, and holds a Bachelor of  Community Development from Murdoch University.
Akiko Tillsley & Naomi Wader, Joint Secretary
Kyoke Hume, General Committee
Sachiko Krueger, General Committee
Gurtej Singh, General Committee
Cristiane Tanaka, General Committee & Building Upgrade Project Manager

 

Board Consultants:
Ms Neroli Burge, Kardinya Toy Library
Neroli is a highly experienced accountant with a background in corporate accounting and financial control.    Neroli has supported KMCC with financial oversight in recent years.  Currently pursuing qualifications in financial counselling, Neroli is passionate about building financial literary in our locality.
Mr Iain Appleyard, Perth Youth Film Academy
Iain is a dynamic youth educator who is experienced in providing unique and engaging film, theatre and acting experiences for tweens and teens in Kardinya and other venues across Perth.  He provides his expertise to the Centre as a creative, as an entrepreneur, and as a permanent office resident supporting the Centre’s operations.
Join our Mission
KMCC is committed to quality governance and continuous improvement. A strategic planning and review process has been implemented to:
  • ensure that KMCC maintains its mission and values
  • facilitate goal setting, change & innovation
  • drive the attainment of outcomes
KMCC welcomes individuals with a record of community service, program delivery, organisational management and/or governance. If you would like to be considered for a Board position please contact the Chairperson via email:  chair@kmcommunitycentre.org