Meet the Executive Committee
The Western Australian Executive of the Australian Local Government Women's Association Inc is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting. The AGM usually coincides with Local Government Week held in August.
Mayor Sheryl Froese - President Sheryl Froese was elected as Mayor of the City of Nedlands in October 2007 prior to which she was a Melvista Ward Councillor for the City since May 1998. She is Presiding Member of the Committee of the Whole of Council and sits on the City's Audit & Risk Management Committee and the Chief Executive Officer's Performance Review Committee. Sheryl is a Delegate to the Nedlands Cultural & Community Society, the Central Metropolitan Zone of WALGA and WESROC(the Western Suburbs Regional Organsiation of Councils). She has a keen interest in encouraging women in local government and supporting them. Being married with two teenage children and the wife of a consultant engineer who is often away, Sheryl understands the challenges of juggling homelife with Council responsibilities but has, in addition to this, completed all the WALGA training courses and undertaken peer support training. Ph: (08)93899968 Email: austcan@bigpond.net.au | |
Cr. Shonagh Bradstock - Vice President (Country) Ph: (08) 9537 6222 Shonagh Bradstock has been a Councillor for the Shire of Murray since being elected in 2003. She represents the North West Ward and is a member of all of the Shire’s Standing Committees, as well as being involved with external community groups. She is a keen swimmer and has been engaged in children’s swimming lessons, specializing with those who have disabilities. Shonagh is currently employed with Peel Community Living as a Carer for Adults with intellectual disabilities. | |
Jenni Hess – Secretary Jenni is a Project Officer for Community Recreation Facilities at the City of Stirling. She was previously the Coordinator Community Development at the City of Nedlands coordinating the areas of sport, recreation, community buildings & events, youth, safety and access. She has been in local government for 11 years and her background is predominantly sport and recreation. Ph: 9273 3559 |
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Linda Footman – Treasurer Linda has worked in the City of Melville since 1996 in various roles. Currently the Business Improvement Manager, her responsibilities include strategic and business planning; business improvement and communications and media. She is a member of the LGMA in Perth and holds several volunteer positions in St Vincent de Paul Society. Ph: 9364 0614 |
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Denise Barker – Committee Member Denise had worked in public libraries for 20 years. After 24 years in local government in the areas of Community Services and libraries, Denise has now made the move to State Government in the area of Disability Services. She remains, however very interested and involved in Local Government. She previoiusly held the position of Manager - Library Services for the City of Belmont for 4 years and managing community services of library, aged care, aged housing, Meals on Wheels and youth services. Denise has been very involved the promotion of library services and the provision of services which enable people to achieve their full potential. Ph: 9479 3697 |
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Cr. Jill Mathwin – Committee Member Ph: 9832 8027 | |
Cr. Janet Davidson, JP – Immediate Past President Janet Davidson has been a Councillor with the City of Perth since 1998 and is Chair of the Finance and Budget Committee, Employment Committee and the City of Perth Superannuation Fund. She is also Vice President to the National Board of ALGWA. Janet chairs the Central Metropolitan Zone for WALGA and is the Lord Mayor's Deputy of the WA State Council of WALGA. Janet is Vice Chairman of the WA State Library Board, is a Justice of the Peace and an Ambassador for the Year of the Outback. Ph: 9225 7862 | |
