Roz Blades (Chairperson) :  (COM 4 Years)

Ross Hepburn started his working career at ACI Fibreglass in Frankston Road, Dandenong in the late 1970's while living in Springvale and finished his diverse career retiring as the Director of Corporate Services for the City of Greater Dandenong in 2007. His connection with Springvale and Dandenong spans some 35 years with connections in sport, business and local government.

He is former general manager and company director, and holds degrees in civil engineering and business administration. He served on the council of RMIT University for 13 years with lengthy terms as both deputy chancellor and treasurer. He was an inaugural director of the South East Melbourne Manufacturer's Alliance. He is a life member and past president of Coomoora and Dandenong Cricket clubs and the Dandenong District Cricket Association. He maintains a strong interest in local community affairs.

Deborah joined the Committee of Management in 2005. Deborah has a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a post graduate diploma in Town and Country Planning.

Deborah has lived and worked overseas and has worked for local and state government in planning related fields for the past 20 years.

Deborah worked in the Greater Dandenong area 2002-2009.

Samar is actively involved and committed to promoting multiculturalism in the community, particularly with migrant and refugee women.

Samar has 10 years experience working in the community sector, both in voluntary and paid capacities. Since 2001 she has been committed to community development and social programs aiming to bring positive changes, improvement and empowerment to women from culturally and linguistically diverse background.

Samar is actively involved in various Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission forums and discussions regarding racial and religious discrimination against Muslim Women. She is currently the Springvale Neighbourhood House Coordinator where she is involved with more than 50 community groups.

She is also involved with a number of agencies and projects, such as:

Joined the committee of management in 1971 and has held position of Treasurer, Vic-Chairperson, Chairperson at various times. Background is in banking and finance with ANZ group and retired in 1997 after 41 years. During that time held various management posts in Marketing, Sales, Audit and Training.

Is a life member of the Bureau and member of Committee of Management of Blind Bight Community Centre, and SVN Inc., an organisation which manages a community project. Also, a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Former President of Cambodian Association of Victoria. Elected as Councillor in the City of Greater Dandenong since 1997 and former Mayor in 2001-2002. Worked as Welfare Co-ordinator of the Cambodian Association from 1987 until 2001 and Director of the same organisation from 2002. Graduated from Monash University in 1991 Diploma of Arts (Human Services Administration).

Helen Yandell :  (COM 5 Years)

Is the Director of Springvale Monash Legal Service. She has previously worked as a solicitor at the Western Suburbs Legal Service. Before becoming a solicitor, Helen worked for many years in community organisations working with people from culturally & linguistically diverse backgrounds in the adult education sector and prior to that in the disability sector.

Has worked in Human Resources for the past eight years with large commercial law firms. After completing a Bachelor of Arts (with majors in Politics and Human Resources) and a Professional Diploma in Human Resources through the Australian Human Resources Institute, Rebecca has now commenced an MBA with Monash University. Rebecca also spent three years volunteering with Springvale Monash Legal Service, both on reception and as a case worker.

Community involvement in the South Eastern region since 1983, particularly in community health and community childcare. Graduated from Monash Gippsland - Associate Diploma of Welfare Studies. Access and Equity of Officer at the City of Casey since 1993. Member of the Southern Health Community Advisory Committee.

Meagan began working at Springvale Community Aid & Advise Burea in 2004 has worked within the SAAP program as well as working intermittantly for the IRASS program in a locum position.
Her current role is in the position of Senior Youth Housing Support Worker.

Meagan has completed a Diploma of Social Service Justice at RMIT and a Diploma of Welfare at Swinburne and is currently completing a Diploma of Community Business Management at RMIT..

Meagan is passionate about human rights, social justice, equitable access to services, and particularly determined to see changes in the homeless sector.