Board Members
RDA Limestone Coast Board Members
Peter Gandolfi
Chair
Mr Gandolfi has served as Mayor of Wattle Range Council since 2010. 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.
Alan Richardson
Deputy Chair
Alan’s background and training is in Agriculture and spent 10 years jackarooing, overseeing and managing grazing properties, mainly in the South East of SA. He spent almost 30 years with ABC Radio including postings in Orange, Perth and Mount Gambier.
Erika Vickery OAM
Mrs Vickery is the current Mayor of the Naracoorte Lucindale Council and President of the Limestone Coast Local Government Association. Her extensive knowledge in the area includes 17 years in local government is complimented by involvement as a volunteer in various community organisations.
Ann Aldersey
Ann hails from Naracoorte, and has a keen commitment to creating and sustaining opportunities in the Limestone Coast.
Scott Whicker
Scott Completed a Degree in Chemical Engineering with Honours at Adelaide University in 1984. From 1985-1988 he worked at Worsley Alumina WA as a Production Control Engineer.
Judy is a Chartered Accountant with a background in corporate business before becoming an academic.Andrew Lee
Prior to taking on the role as Mayor of the City of Mount Gambier, Mr Lee ran a successful local small business in the City over a 23 year period. He is a Justice of the Peace, has strong links with the Chinese Community and has a great interest in economic and cultural development in Mount Gambier.
Lew Parsons
Lew Parsons has vast experience within the forestry industry, being currently self employed as a forestry consultant for local logging contractors, wood producers and forest owners and prior to this undertaking the role of Marketing Manager and Sales Manager for ForestrySA.
Mark Edwards
Following an extensive background in the banking and finance world, including work in Adelaide, Melbourne and London, Mr Edwards has now immersed himself in volunteer work in the local community.
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 is the co-owner of Hello Friday, a creative agency established in 2016 as well as being the co-founder and co-author of George the Farmer, an award-winning educational brand which teaches children about farming practices and food production.
Liz McKinnon
Liz was born in Mount Gambier and grew up on a beef farm in Dartmoor. She 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.
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
