The Board is made up of volunteers elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting. The Board meets monthly and is responsible for governing the organisation. This includes:

• ·         development of the mission and vision
• ·         setting the strategic direction and policy development
• ·         ensuring the financial viability of the organisation and
• ·         accountability to members, funders, donors, and the public for delivery of the business plan.

The General Manager, who is the senior employee, is responsible for the daily operations of the organisation and reports directly to the Board.

Board members serve a one year term, and are eligible for re-election each year at the Annual General Meeting. All financial members of Huntington's Victoria are eligible to nominate for the Board.

Board Profiles 

Angela Weller – President  

Angela is a Social Worker, and Manager of the Child and Family Counselling Program at the Australian Childhood Foundation. She has experience in child welfare, family therapy and the development of therapeutic programs for children and families who have experienced trauma. Angela enjoys working with families professionally, in the sense that the connection and support within a family make a difference to how people deal with their lives.  Angela has been on the Board for over 10 years and during this time has undertaken the roles of President, Vice President and Secretary. Her involvement with HV originated from a personal history of HD within her family which she believes offers her insight and perspective into the experience of HD. In her role as President, she is particularly interested in raising awareness of Huntington’s Disease in the community, and providing the best possible support to families who are affected by HD.

Janise Mitchell – Vice President 

Janise Mitchell is a social worker and National Manager of Education, Prevention and Therapeutic Care Programs at the Australian Childhood Foundation. She has experience in child welfare, public policy analysis, program development and evaluation. Janise has extensive experience in the development of innovative therapeutic programs for traumatised children. She is responsible for the development and implementation of a number of national and state wide child abuse community education programs. Janise has been on the Board of Huntington’s Victoria since 2005.

Judy Mackenzie – Secretary

Judy works for Macquarie Bank as a Dealer's Assistant in the Stockbroking area and has worked in this field for 13 years.  A member of the Board for approximately 12 years, Judy has held various Board positions including President and currently Secretary, and has been central to the growth and development of Huntington’s Victoria during the past decade.  Originally joining the Board to work towards increasing awareness of Huntington's Disease in the broader community, Judy believes that Board representation from individuals who have been directly impacted by the disease is especially important to the organisation.  In 1994 Judy participated in the predictive testing program and discovered that she carries the HD gene however she feels incredibly fortunate to still be well at this point in her life (aged 47).  Judy’s Dad passed away at the age of 54 from HD. Her only sibling has also been diagnosed with HD.  Judy’s Interests include caring for her horse, reading, cooking, spending time with her husband Jim and her friends.  

Judy also chairs the HV Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Learn more about the CAC  

Anne Rollason – Treasurer

Anne Sanderson joined the Board of Huntington’s Victoria in 2009. As a partner in a firm of Chartered Accountants, she brings a range of experiences and commercial knowledge to the Board. Previously Anne has been involved in other ‘not for profit’ organisations and recognises the financial balancing act required between providing maximum service today, and ensuring a sustainable future for the organisation. Anne’s family has not been affected by Huntington’s, however she has friends whose families carry the gene.  Anne married recently, and lives with her husband and large energetic dog. Her spare time is spent walking her dog, reading, exercising her creative talents, cooking and spending time with family and friends.

Richard Weston - Member

After obtaining Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Commerce degrees and a Graduate Diploma in Data Processing, Richard’s early career was in Project & IT Management in industries including Telecommunications, Energy, Mining & Retail.  He has since transitioned into the Recruitment & Executive Search field.  His career in this industry has spanned 25 years and he has successfully completed recruitment projects for private & publicly listed corporate and government entities. Richard is the Principal of a recruitment practice.  He is a Founding Fellow of the Institute of Company Directors, Australia and has Board positions with an architectural hardware supplier & a glass installation business.  He has been a Member of the Huntington’s Victoria Board, since 2008

Faye Faulkner

Faye is a senior manager in Human Resources Management. With a career spanning over twenty five years, she has worked with companies such as Mobil Oil, Southcorp Australia and Marley Plastic.  More recently she held the position of General Manager of Human Resources for OfficeMax Australia where she managed all aspects of Human Resources for a national workforce for over eight years.   Faye is currently working with a number of local small to medium sized businesses on a freelance basis to provide HR consultancy services. After losing a close relative to a terminal illness, Faye was looking to make a civic and charitable commitment and joined the Board of Management for Huntington’s Victoria in October 2009.  She also serves as a member on the Board of Management for Catchment Youth Centre, an organization that provides temporary accommodation and support to homeless youths.  Faye holds a Bachelor degree in Arts and a Grad. Dip. in Human Resources Management and Organisational Development.