Our Team
Everyone on the FRRR team has a strong affinity with rural communities, with most growing up in small towns or currently living in remote, rural or regional areas.
Work With Us
Hi, how can we help?
While FRRR is headquartered in Bendigo, these days many of our team work remotely across the country. We also spend a lot of time on the road, visiting the organisations and projects that FRRR funds, so we can continue to strengthen our knowledge and understanding of the many and varied challenges that face rural and regional communities.
However, no matter where we are based, we are all very passionate about understanding community needs, wants and aspirations, and enabling our partners to support these communities in ways that meet their objectives.
So, if you have a question, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Leadership Team
Natalie Egleton
Chief Executive Officer (CEO), GAICD
David Gunn
Chief Finance & Operations Officer and Company Secretary
Deb Samuels
Head of Partnerships
Jill Karena
Head of Granting
Claire McClelland
Head of Insights & Influence
Meg Price
Head of Rural Horizons
Nina O’Brien
Disaster Resilience & Recovery Lead
Granting Team
April Merrick
Grants Team Manager
Marjolein Righarts
Grants Manager (North & East)
Sarah Gradie
Grants Manager (South & West)
Jeanice Henderson
Partnership Programs Manager
Danielle Griffin
Partnership Programs Manager
Melanie Morgan
Grants Operations Manager
Deanne Cavalier
Grants Operations Coordinator
Jane Crane
Grants Officer
Jaclyn Troy
Grants Officer NSW / ACT
Amanda Gunders
Grants Officer (QLD / NT / WA)
Vacant
Grants Officer (VIC / TAS / SA)
Disaster Resilience & Recovery Team
Nathan Maddock
Manager Disaster Resilience & Recovery
Nancy Sposato
Program Manager (Disaster Resilient: Future Ready)
Kate Nolan
Senior Program Manager (FDF's Communities Program)
Fiona Bradshaw
Manager Community Engagement (FDF’s Communities Program)
Rachael Cilauro
Coordinator Community Engagement (FDF's Communities Program)
Jake Ritchie
Coordinator Community Engagement (FDF's Communities Program)
Brooke Williams
Coordinator Capacity & Impact (FDF's Communities Program)
Vacant
Coordinator Grants & Administration (FDF's Communities Program)
Ruth Stevens
Coordinator RDRP Social Outcome Grants (FDF's Communities Program)
Eileen Martin
Support Officer, Regional Drought Resilience Plan Social Outcome Grants (FDF's Communities Program)
Camilla Airs
Support Officer, Grants & Administration (FDF's Communities Program)
Vacant
Grants & Administration Support (FDF's Communities Program)
Rural Horizons Team
Joanna Kemp
Program Manager (IRCF Victoria)
Carolyn Ardler
Program Manager (South Coast Futures)
Lauren Ryan
Youth Futures Manager
Steph Pearson
Youth Futures Coordinator
Elise Lane
Youth Futures Coordinator
Sophie Bickford
Youth Futures Support Officer
Emily Duffield
IRCF Program Officer
Partnerships Team
Carolyn Munckton
Supporter Specialist
Regina Cruickshank
Partnerships Specialist (WA)
Hayley Troy
Development & Philanthropic Services Coordinator
Insights & Influence Team
Jai Allison
Impact Measurement Manager
Eunice Rigo
Data & Insights Analyst
JAW Communications
Communications Consultants
Corporate Services Team
Darius Middleton
Finance Manager
Vacant
People and Culture Manager
Aakanksha Gupta
Digital Services Manager
Carolyn McMillan
Executive Assistant & Business Operations Coordinator
Loralee Luckett
Finance Officer