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
Public Officer
To be appointed
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
Committee Member
Natasha Abbott
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Committee Member
Woo O’Reilly
ACT Government Natural Resource Management (Waterwatch)
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
Executive Committee 2018:
Executive Committee 2017:
Post-Fire 2020, Badja catchment north-east of Cooma © Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch