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Reverend Harry Herbert, Executive Director

Reverend Herbert is a Minister of the Uniting Church in Australia and has overall responsibility for UnitingCare NSW.ACT and its community services across New South Wales and ACT. Rev Herbert is a strong public voice on issues of injustice in society and actively advocates on behalf of the service users of UnitingCare.

As well as being Executive Director of UnitingCare NSW.ACT, Rev Herbert holds a number of other positions, including:

• Co-chairperson, AGL Customer Council
• Member, Legal Aid Commission Board
• Chair and Trustee of the Responsible Gambling Fund
• Member, NSW Government Boarding House Expert Advisory Group
• Secretary of the Civil Chaplaincies Advisory Committee (CCAC)
• Member, Board of UnitingCare Ageing
• Member, Board of UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families
• Member, Board of UntingCare Children’s Services

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Kristen Gartrell, Assistant to the Executive Director

02 8267 4277 or kristeng@nsw.uca.org.au 

Kathy Bowe, Community Services Consultant

Kathy joined UnitingCare in March 2007. Her role involves working with UnitingCare Programs such as Lifeline and the wide range of community services offered by presbyteries & missions throughout NSW & the ACT. Important aspects of her role are to support the community services; assist services & agencies in service delivery and development; and, contribute to the development of effective networks in order to facilitate sharing of resources and information.

During her career Kathy has worked in the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. Her roles have included working in health care as a registered nurse in clinical care & service management; as a project manager primarily in the areas of health service planning & development; and, most recently as a Service Manager in community aged care.

Kathy can be contacted on (02) 82674279 or kathyb@nsw.uca.org.au

Sandra Black, Director Communication and Marketing

BA (Comm.), MIABC

Sandra is presently the Director of Communication for UnitingCare NSW.ACT where she oversees the strategic direction of communication and marketing for the organisation.
Prior to this role, Sandra was in a senior management position responsible for communication, fundraising, research and social policy. Her career experience in the corporate, consultancy and non-for-profit sectors includes marketing, media, communication, advertising, publications and brand development.

Sandra can be contacted on (02) 8267 4256 or sandrab@nsw.uca.org.au

Dharshi Gopinath, PA to Director Communication and Marketing

Dharshi joined the Communication Team in July 2010. Dharshi can be contacted on (02) 8267 4248 or dharshig@nsw.uca.org.au  

Kathryn McGill, Manager Communication

BA (Communication.) Social Inquiry

Kathryn joined UnitingCare in May 2005. Kathryn is responsible for providing project management support and input into a range of communication projects and initiatives undertaken by the Director Communication and Marketing, UnitingCare NSW.ACT.

Kathryn can be contacted on (02) 8267 4358 or kathrynm@nsw.uca.org.au

Ingrid Hoff, Public Relations Assistant

Bachelor of Media and Communications, Journalism and Politics, from the University of Wollongong.

Ingrid joined UnitingCare in July 2008. Ingrid is responsible for a range of communication activities and projects undertaken by the Director Communication and Marketing including media, public relations and website management.

Ingrid can be contacted on (02) 8267 4374 or ingridh@nsw.uca.org.au

David Makinson, Director Corporate Finance and Strategy

David Makinson began with UnitingCare in May 2010. A chartered accountant, David has extensive experience in the finance and banking sectors and has gained expertise from working in four different countries.

Denis Tamplin, Corporate Finance Manager

BEc., B.App.Sci(Agric), M.Comm., CPA

Denis Tamplin was appointed in April 2004 to manage UnitingCare’s accounting and finance. A practicing Christian, Denis is a member of several ecumenical organisations. He has had considerable commercial experience in positions as diverse as Financial Controller for Tamburlaine Wines, Executive Officer of the NSW Farmers Association, Deputy National Director, Australian Catholic Relief (now Caritas Australia) and National Research Officer for the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Saroj Shukla, Accountant

Saroj joined UnitingCare in 2001. Saroj is part of the UnitingCare finance team and is Fleet Coordinator for UnitingCare NSW.ACT. Saroj can be contacted on (02) 8267 4274 or sarojs@nsw.uca.org.au

Raj Koshti, Accountant

Raj joined UnitingCare in 2008 as part of the UnitingCare finance team. Raj can be contacted on (02) 8267 4398 or rajk@nsw.uca.org.au

Lena Ung, Accountant

Lyn joined the Acocunts Team in 2010. Lyna can be contacted on (02) 8267 4442 or lynau@nsw.uca.org.au

Rex Graham, Social Justice Consultant

Rex began work with UnitingCare NSW.ACT in late 2008. He is a Uniting Church Minister with work experience covering diverse areas such as business, managing Uniting Church community welfare services, congregational ministry, chaplaincy, and public policy formulation and advocacy.Rex can be contacted on (02) 8267 4488 or rexg@nsw.uca.org.au

Tricia Brown, Office and Events Manager

Tricia joined UnitingCare in 2007. Tricia can be contacted on (02) 8267 4453 or triciab@nsw.uca.org.au

Lauren Macauley, Office Administration Assistant

Lauren assists the Office and Events Manager and can be contacted on (02) 8267 4431 or laurenm@nsw.uca.org.au