Our Board

Tony Monley President

Tony is a qualified accountant with over 30 years experience in the energy industry. Tony has spent the bulk of his career with the BP Group in various finance and operational roles around Australia and South East Asia in all segments of the oil industry.  Tony is currently the Retail Accounting Manager for Origin Energy

Robyn Healy Vice President

Robyn grew up in country Victoria moving to the city to undertake tertiary studies. With no demand for Technology professionals in country Victoria, Melbourne became home. Robyn moved into the Manningham area 5 years ago after meeting her now husband David.

Robyn has worked predominately in the Financial Services sector. Holding a MBA, she primarily works in change management and business transformation roles. 

Robyn’s pastimes include renovating, gardening and travelling. Seeking a more realigned corporate versus community focus Robyn is keen to fill a desire to give something back to the community and joined the Doncare Board in 2010.

Therese has worked and volunteered in the Community    sector for the past 20 years and is currently working as the Education & Marketing Coordinator at Park Orchards Learning Centre. She has an extensive understanding of Community organisations and Community work. Therese has worked on many special projects working with key stakeholders including Local Council, ACFE (Adult & Community Further Education) and with the Department of Planning and Community Development. She also holds relevant qualifications including a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Leadership, Policy & Change), Diploma in Business Management and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Des Galgut Treasurer

Des is a qualified accountant and runs a professional accounting practice in Mulgrave, whilst living in Doncaster East. He has over 30 years experience in the accounting profession and assists many small to medium businesses and their owners with all aspects of their business and personal financial affairs.

Des is involved with a number of charitable pursuits and has a keen sense of community. He is married with two adult children.

Ron Kitchingman

Ron has lived in East Doncaster for 47 years.  He is married to Beth, and they have a grown up family of 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren. Ron has retired but continues his community interests.  He first became involved with the establishment of a new kindergarten at Beverley Hills and continued his interest by being a committee member of the schools that his daughters attended.

Ron has held many positions with Manningham organizations, including the Manningham Centre and Manningham Recreation Association. He has also been a Councillor for Manningham for two terms, and Mayor on two occasions. He has stated that he is impressed by the service provided to Manningham by Doncare.

Elizabeth Lucas   

Being a Director for more than 25 years, Elizabeth has seen Doncare grow and develop into the dynamic organisation it is today. She has represented Doncare in a variety of ways, as President, statistician, delegate to Community Information Victoria and member of several Council committees that resulted in the Doncare Youth Outreach program and Emergency Youth Housing in Manningham. The last two became the former Manningham Youth and Family Services. Elizabeth believes in “community helping community” and that volunteering in the community is the best way to meet people and make friends. Elizabeth is a pharmacist and her favourite pastimes are family, travel and gardening.

  Sue Cahill   

Sue Cahill is Student Wellbeing Co-ordinator at St. Charles Borromeo Primary school in Templestowe. Sue chaired the former Manningham Youth and Family Services Board, is a member of the Catholic Aids Ministry Committee of Management, is on the School Focused Youth Services reference group and the Supporting Kids in Primary Schools reference group. Sue is married and has three daughters and one grandson.

Robyn Reeves

Robyn has resided in Manningham for 26 years.  She has been involved with various schools and associations over this time and has served on The Kevin Heinze Garden Centre Committee and the Heatherwood School Council.

Robyn currently sits on the Manningham Charitable Trust Panel and has assisted the Manningham City Council Major Grants Panel with grant allocations. She also assists the Manningham Bendigo Bank Community Enterprise Foundation assess funding applications from local charitable organisations.

She has recently retired from her 14 year role as the Liaison Officer of one of Victoria’s major philanthropic foundations. This role, along with having a child with a disability herself, has given her a deep understanding of the needs of the disadvantaged within our community.