Staff Members
RDA Limestone Coast Staff Members
David Wheaton
Chief Executive Officer
David Wheaton has twenty years experience working with business, government and community leaders at a strategic level to foster economic development, business growth and the vitality of communities in rural and regional areas. (more…)
Rachael Ashman
Manager, Business and Workforce Development
Rachael joined our team in May 2019 after working in management roles in London, Sydney and Melbourne both in a Government and private sector setting.
Glenda McInerney
Manager, Finance and Administration
Over the past 19 years Glenda McInerney has developed extensive experience in complex financial administration positions.
Lyn Howes
Manager, Investment and Infrastructure
Lyn has spent the past 20 years working in Central Australia in a number of management roles with the public and private sectors.
Cathy Ashby
Communications Coordinator
Cathy joined RDALC in 2018 as the Communications Coordinator.
Jess Carolane
Project Support Coordinator
Jess commenced with RDALC in February 2020 and having grown up in the area, brings a local influence to the team.
Steve Chapple
Regional Workforce Coordinator
Steve has over 20 years’ experience working with business, industry and the community in a range of roles including strategic and business planning, innovation, research and development and economic development.
Mel Garibaldi
Project Support Coordinator
Mel relocated from Brazil almost five years ago, where she worked in private and public sector as a lawyer.
Lance Pedlow
Project Support Officer
Lance is a new resident to Mount Gambier coming from a smaller community in East Gippsland, Victoria.
Amena Siddiqui
Executive Support and Special Projects Officer
Amena has worked in the finance sector and has completed a Bachelor of Commerce from Ryerson University and a Masters of Applied Project Management from the University of Adelaide.
