Meet our Board
THE PEOPLE BEHIND FITZROY COMMUNITY HOSPICE
We are a group of residents of Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast, who from our shared professional and personal experiences, are committed to establishing a hospice service in our community.
Korin Jensen
BOARD MEMBER
Korin is a Solicitor working in private practice in Rockhampton. Throughout her career she has predominantly worked in the areas of Commercial Law and Succession Law.
Debbie Richards
BOARD MEMBER
Debbie is a retired partner of a prominent Rockhampton Accounting practice, who is willing to work towards making a difference in her community and brings her business acumen to the Board.
Steve Richards
BOARD MEMBER
Steve is a retired management accountant who now shares his time between a range of commercial and community interests.
Dr Vicki Richmond
BOARD MEMBER
Vicki is a GP in Gracemere with a special interest in chronic disease management, chronic pain and palliative care and has postgraduate training and experience in health management.
Mark Thompson
BOARD MEMBER
Mark is a Property and Technology Support Officer for the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea, based in Rockhampton.
Allison Leech
BOARD MEMBER
Allison has worked in a variety of nursing roles, including Director of Nursing of the Toowoomba Hospice. Currently Allison is working as a Teacher/Course Coordinator for the Diploma of Nursing at Central Queensland University.
Ian Mill
BOARD MEMBER
Ian was the CEO of Mercy Health and Aged Care CQ until 2017. Ian is also a former CEO of Sacred Heart Hospice in Sydney and brings extensive knowledge of the local health service context and strategic engagement.
Margaret Lloyd-Jones
Company Secretary
Margaret is a retired Quality & Risk Manager who has worked in both private and public health care systems for 39 years.
Special mention and eternal thanks to the Fitzroy Community Hospice Founding Board Members and Special Advisors: Joanne Bell, Wade Mann, John Martyn, Debbie Richards, Steve Richards, Sr Marie Riddel, Vicki Richmond, Paula Ryan, Mark Thompson, Neil Fisher and Karen Quinn.
