UMCN Executive Committee

Diverse and experienced

The UMCN Executive Committee is comprised of member-elected individuals from community groups, businesses, government organisations and academia. Committee members contribute a rich diversity of expertise and experience to guide the activities of the UMCN.

Our Executive Committee - 2023

Chair

Andy Lowes
Australian River Restoration Centre

Committee Member

Antia Brademann
Upper Murrumbidgee Demonstration Reach/ Cooma Waterwatch

Treasurer

Katie Ryan
Alluvium Consulting

Committee Member

Glenys Patulny
Community/ Southern ACT Catchment Group

Committee Member

Woo O’Reilly
ACT Government Natural Resource Management (Waterwatch)

Committee Member

Jenilee Cumberland
ACT Government Natural Resources Management

Committee Member

Jed Pearson
Molongolo Waterwatch

Committee Member

Tom Baker
Community/ Queanbeyan Landcare

Committee Member

Michael Harrison
Icon Water

Committee Member

Elyssa Castles                          Molonglo Conservation Group

Executive Committee Archive

Executive Committee 2022:

Chair: Michael Wrathall (Community), Interim Chair (Jul-Dec) Andy Lowes, Treasurer: Katie Ryan (Alluvium Consulting), Public Officer: Rebecca Widdows (Yass Valley Council), Ordinary members: Martine Franco (Southern ACT Catchment Group), Glenys Patulny (SACTCG), Karissa Preuss (Landcare ACT/ACT and Region Catchment Management Coordination Group), Michael Harrison (Icon Water), Jenilee Cumberland (ACT Gov Natural Resources Management), Antia Brademann (UMDR/ Cooma Waterwatch), Jed Pearson (Molonglo Waterwatch), Tom Baker (Community), Claire Sives (UMCN Executive Officer)

Executive Committee 2021:

Chair: Ange Calliess (Ginninderry Conservation Trust), Treasurer: Fiona Dyer (University of Canberra), Secretary: Deb Kellock (Molonglo Waterwatch), Public Officer: Rebecca Widdows (Yass Valley Council), Ordinary members: Martine Franco (Southern ACT Catchment Group), Glenys Patulny (SACTCG), Karissa Preuss (Landcare ACT/ACT and Region Catchment Management Coordination Group), Tim Chaseling (Icon Water), David Barratt (Alluvium Consulting), Jeni De Landre (ACT Gov Natural Resources Management), Claire Sives (UMCN Executive Officer)

Executive Committee 2020:

Woo O’Reilly (ACT Waterwatch), Janelle Dennis (Molonglo Catchment Group), David Barratt (Alluvium Consulting), Fiona Dyer (University of Canberra), Angela Calliess (Greening Australia), Ben Bryant (Icon Water), Luke Pope (Local Land Services), Rebecca Widdows (Yass Valley Council), Martine Franco and Glenys Patulny (Southern ACT Catchment Group)

Executive Committee 2019:

Chair: Revolving, Treasurer: Fiona Dyer, Ordinary members: Brian Butler, Angela Calliess, Ben Bryant, David Barratt, Luke Pope, Janelle Dennis, Rebecca Widdows, Woo O’Reilly, Glenys Patulny, Martine Franco

 

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Executive Committee 2017:

 

Post-Fire 2020, Badja catchment north-east of Cooma © Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch