Meet our Volunteer Committee

Chair

KIM MELLOR
Pronouns : She / Her

Kim has worked in corporate IT for 10 years and before that as a self-employed health practitioner in the area. Her strong focus as chair is relationships– between individuals and between community groups. She aims to build on the extraordinary efforts of previous volunteer committee members and volunteers and to do everything possible to make sure the present committee and volunteers have the support they need to bring out their talents and make best use of their energy, joy and commitment.

She would like to recognise Zara Jones’ leadership, imagination and care for our community as the previous chair of the committee.

Zara, you have my endless respect and love for what you have achieved for the trans and gender diverse community in Bendigo and beyond.

Co-Chair

CLAIRE AKHBARI
Pronouns : They / Them

Claire (they/them) is a trans and queer person with lived experience of disability from a white settler background, who lives on the stolen lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung People of the Kulin Nation. Claire has worked and volunteered in a range of positions where they have collaborated with individuals, communities, and groups towards social justice ends. They are currently undertaking a Master of Social Work at La Trobe University.

Treasurer

ROBBIE HAYWOOD
Pronouns : She / Her

Secretary

AVERY BARNETT-DACEY
Pronouns : She / Her / They

Hi i’m Avery, my pronouns are She/They – I’m a parent to a rambunctious three year old; a photographer, volunteer wildlife Rescuer and rainbow community angel; I’m passionate about human rights and believe that there is no freedom for one without freedom for all! I’m often out in nature where I can engage with the natural world – for me, time out on country watching our native wildlife is what fills my cup so that I can sustain myself in the world. In my downtime I enjoy both reading and writing poetry.

Committee Member

HOLLY ARMSTRONG
Pronouns : She / Her

Committee Member

JULES WALSH
Pronouns : They / Them

Hi, I’m Jules, and go by they / them. I’ve been on a couple of education related committees before but nothing like this one! I’m delighted to be on the committee and help promote the great work of TGDBB and support all of us wonderful TGD folks. It’s especially nice to come up from Castlemaine and spend time in Bendigo.