Richard was elected to the SMJFL Board in 2018 and appointed as Chair in 2020. In 2023 Richard is a member of the Finance, Governance and People, and Community Board Committees. With a long history of involvement in community, sporting and school groups, Richard recognises the important role of the SMJFL in our community. All three of Richard’s children coach and play sport, whilst Richard himself keeps fit by cycling. Richard holds executive and non-executive roles with a number of businesses. He works across the health, infrastructure, semi-government, community and med-tech sectors. Richard is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He holds Bachelors of Law and Commerce from the University of Melbourne, and a Graduate Diploma in Transport & Distribution Management from RMIT.

Brooke was elected to the SMJFL Board in 2021. Brooke was actively involved with Mordialloc-Braeside Junior Football Club for over 10 years, serving as its secretary for eight and half years and as a team manager for just as long! Brooke has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to the day-to-day operations of running a grassroots football club, having worked through volunteer governance requirements and drafted and tabled club guidelines and policies, to opening the clubrooms at 7am and sweeping out the changerooms after muddy days. Brooke believes in junior sport assisting in the mental wellbeing and social development of children, and will continue to use this ethos as a member of the SMJFL Board, with benefits for both players and clubs at the forefront of her decision making. Brooke is currently Chair of the Football, Pathways and Talent (FPT) and the grading sub-committees and has previously served as a School Council Member and President of the Parents Committee at Parktone Primary School.

Simon was elected to the SMJFL Board in 2021. Simon is an experienced senior executive with over 20 years in sport, holding various titles at the Australian Football League including Head of Infrastructure. In 2019, Simon established Collab Projects, in which he serves as it’s Director and has worked with some of Australia’s most high-profile, leagues, clubs and sporting venues. Simon brings strong leadership qualities through his interpersonal skills, evidenced through leading complex, large-scale, multi-party negotiations, projects and teams, delivering economic and social value to numerous stakeholders. Simon is married with three children, and has been involved with the Ormond Junior Football Club since 2016, where his son plays.

Ian was elected to the SMJFL Board in 2021. Ian is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Rowing Victoria, holding previous positions with Athletics Australia and ANZ Group. Ian is a former President of East Brighton Vampires Junior Football Club, coming up through the ranks by starting out as parent volunteer for its Auskick program. Ian brings innovation and ambitiousness to the SMJFL Board, as a commercially astute strategic leader in branding, marketing and partnerships. Ian is looking to provide a fair, competitive environment in a balanced, safe enjoyable space for the entire SMJFL community.

Grant was elected to the SMJFL Board in 2022. Grant is an achievement orientated senior business leader who is currently the CEO of SmileStyler. Grant has been actively involved within the SMJFL for over a decade via his association with East Malvern Junior Football Club, as a coach and team manager across various age groups, as well as being a member of the SMJFL subcommittee for Football, Pathway and Talent in 2022. Grant brings professional experience driving change and growth across diverse local and international organisations, along with previous Board experience across associations and businesses that required complex stakeholder, community, and business engagement. Grant’s passion lies in three key pillars of participation, opportunity and retention, and has a clear understanding of the role the SMJFL plays in our communities, through participants, volunteers and clubs.

Elizabeth was elected to the SMJFL Board in 2024. Elizabeth has a deep passion for community involvement and has a proven track record in communications, media relations, community and organisational consultation. Elizabeth has been involved in the SMJFL through the Hampton Rovers Juniors Football Club for the past five years, initially as a parent of the Club, then as a volunteer supporting the Club’s communications. She also supported the Club with fundraising events and initiatives and has been a key driver for supporting SMJFL activities. Professionally, Elizabeth has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate and strategic communications, focusing on delivering communications programs that seek to positively shape perceptions, embed the organisation’s strategy, protect and promote reputation, and enrich community and stakeholder engagement. Elizabeth has worked across multiple industry sectors to improve and safeguard the reputation of many organisations. She is known as being highly collaborative, developing strong working partnerships. She uses data and insights to influence her decisions and is both practical and creative in formulating solutions to meet strategic goals and objectives. As a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) Elizabeth understands that directors are responsible for the strategic direction of an organisation. Directors are responsible for providing overall governance, and overseeing both performance and compliance in accordance with the organisation’s purpose and objectives. Elizabeth is excited about the prospect of contributing her skills and experiences to the SMJFL and working collaboratively to achieve its goals.

Chantella was elected to the SMJFL Board in 2024. Holding professional football experience with the Hawthorn Football Club in the VFLW and West Coast Eagles in the AFLW, Chantella delivers a strong understanding of grassroots and professional football programs and pathways. Chantella also serves as a Director for Women Sport Australia in an effort to drive equity for women and girls in sport. Having been involved in sport since a young age, Chantella understands how sport can provide a route to assimilate more easily into communities and an abundance of opportunities to create friends. Chantella is endeavouring to influence and impact sport to create equal opportunities, access and postive environments for everyone, leveraging her extensive experience in sport across multiple facets coupled with a diverse background and passion for a better future.