Board Members
RDA Limestone Coast Board Members
Peter Gandolfi
Chair
Mr Gandolfi has been an active board member of the Limestone Coast Local Government Association and a small business owner for more than 13 years, he also spent eight years working as a ministerial advisor for territory, state and federal governments and was Mayor of Wattle Range Council for eight years.
Alan Richardson
Deputy Chair
Alan has been Deputy Chair of the Board for over 4 years. His training and background are in agriculture and, after studying at Roseworthy Agricultural College, he spent 10 years jackarooing, overseeing and managing grazing properties, mainly in the South East of SA.
Erika Vickery OAM
Erika is the current Mayor of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council and President of the Limestone Coast Local Government Association.
Scott Whicker
Scott completed a Degree in Chemical Engineering with Honours at Adelaide University in 1984. He worked as a Production Control Engineer for Worsley Alumina in WA for nearly 4 year and Kimberly-Clark Clark Australia Millicent Mill for 31 years until June 2019, 11 years as the Mill Manager (more…)
Darren Turner
Darren has over 35 years’ experience in leading one of Australia’s premium branded wool bedding companies Minijumbuk and has undertaken numerous business and management courses throughout his career including the Global CEO Program completed in 2016
Lew Parsons
Lew has vast experience within the forestry industry over many years and is currently self employed as a forestry consultant for local logging contractors, wood producers and forest owners.
Liz McKinnon
Liz has extensive leadership experience and has worked in the media industry for many years including a stint as media advisor to former Victorian Premier Denis Napthine.
Dennis Jackson
Dennis has been in the media industry for over 25 years with News limited, APN and now as General Manager of The Border Watch Pty Ltd.
Simone Kain
Simone Kain is co-owner of creative agency Hello Friday and co-founder and author of award-winning educational brand, George the Farmer, which teaches children about farming practices along with how food and fibre is produced through picture books, music, videos, apps, performance, free curriculum-aligned educator guides and live action episodes appearing on ABC TV.
