Our Office Bearers for 2023 - 2024
Sue Russell
President
Aside from being President, she takes care of our Marian College Leos club and have been doing an excellent job with keeping the connection with the school. Her compassion shines through her assistance with our Welfare Officer in helping other members in need.
Was a Primary School teacher in the local area for most of her career prior to retiring.
Canh-Vinh Nguyen
Vice President
Passionate in giving back and helping the less fortunate in Vietnam, she runs her own charity, Canh-Vinh and You Incorporated. Aside from that, she is also a Consumer Adviser for Western Health, teaches in university and was a Miss World Australia State Finalist in 2023.
She was a member of our Brimbank Leo's club prior to joining us and was awarded 'Best Public Speaker' at the Youth of the Year state event as a student at Marian College.
Michael Kirkovski
Secretary
Previously a long-term member of Daylesford Lions, he decided to come join us when having met us doing a Bunnings BBQ in Sunshine as he works as a Bus Driver in the local area. Has worked in Real Estate in the past.
He is very passionate about wanting to teach youth about the world and sharing his life experiences.
Robyn Douglas
Treasurer
The moment our previous long-serving Treasurer moved interstate, she was made Treasurer from 2019 and is stuck in that role for the long haul (jokes). Being an assertive woman, she has taken the initiative to contribute tremendously towards the club since joining a few years ago with Gary as an excellent duo.
Was an Accountant pre-retirement as well as a Unionist.
Alan Dash
Membership Director
A very active member of our club, a past Zone Chairman and Club President, the main organiser of our Youth of the Year Zone event, part of several Non-Profit boards in Sunshine (too many to list) and contributes actively to society.
Spent many years in primary education and finished up as School Principal in Sunshine. He is a true humanitarian and very dedicated towards assisting youth.
Frank Dri
International Projects Lead
Past Rotarian now Lion, also a past President and Zone Chairman. His passion goes towards our Samoan project and volunteering for Donations-In-Kind (DIK) outside of Lions.
Was a Primary School Principal in Sunshine before retirement and loves going on long motorcycle trips with the International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians.
P.S. He is also a major Collingwood Magpies supporter.
Kylie Luu
Marketing Chairperson
When she first joined in 2016 as the youngest member of the club at the age of 22, she brought the average age of the members down from 65 to 63.
She was given responsibility of looking after the club's website and Facebook page. Previously was the ad-hoc then voted Club Secretary and also President for 2 terms during the COVID pandemic.
Currently working in Logistics for a publicly listed building materials company and is a health and wellbeing fanatic.
Gary Douglas
BBQ Captain
Known as Robyn's other half and the face of our Bunnings and Harvey Norman events. He leads our BBQ events with a passion and ensures the sausages are cooked to perfection.