QPCYWA DIRECTORS
Mark Brand - Vice President - Chairperson
Mark is an experienced general manager who has worked for the past fifteen years in the technical, retail, business consulting and outsourcing industries in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
Mark has performed strongly within a variety of senior roles in publicly listed, subsidiary and private organisations. Focused on organisational growth and change management practices, to enhance both customer satisfaction and increased shareholder returns, Mark will impress as an extremely commercially astute individual.
His studies include Electronic Engineering Certificate 1984; Graduate Certificate in Business Management 1997; Masters of Business Administration - current.
Mark is actively involved in community education, employment training and development, business and commercial networks, Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), AMCHAM. Aussie Host accredited 1996. He is a Member Apex Australia, CEDA, Scots Australia, Australian Human Resources Institute and a regular blood donor. Mark is married to Margo and has three children.
Glen Allen-Ankins
Glen is a well-regarded social entrepreneur in the not for profit sector, with a track record spanning 15 years. He has raised over $65M through innovative fundraising programs and commercial methods.
Not only has he been a fundraiser within the third sector, but he has also held senior management positions for social enterprises such as RSPCA, The Smith Family and is currently employed at Guide Dogs Queensland as the general manager of their Commercial Operations Division.
Glen is a person who understands the fiscal realities of running not for profit organisations. He is a firm believer in creating long term sustainable income streams to meet ever-growing service based needs for organisational growth.
Being involved in sporting and community organisations growing up, he knows all too well the importance of youth based supportive networks and structured safe environments in which our young people can express themselves.
Don Connolly O.A.M.
Don has been involved with the Association since 1977 when he became a founder member of Sandgate PCYC. He has served as chairman of both Sandgate and Pine Rivers PCYCs and has also been heavily involved with service clubs since 1959, including Apex, Rotary, Strathpine Chamber of Commerce, and Pine Rivers Life Education.
Don is qualified as an accountant, was a travel consultant and is currently on the management committee of Pine Rivers PCYC. He has been a director since 1994 and is chair of the Building and Finance Committee.
Alan Davey
Alan Davey joined the Queensland Police Service in 1974 and has worked in a variety of fields including, General Duties, Criminal Investigation Branch, Juvenile Aid Bureau, lecturing at the academy, Undertaking Projects and Project Management. He has served in Mackay as an Inspector, as District Officer at both Dalby and Ipswich where he took a very active role in the respective PCYC’s.
In March 2003 he was appointed Chief Superintendent (Operations Coordinator) for the South Eastern Police Region which includes the Gold Coast, Logan City and Beaudesert Shire. During that time he provided support and leadership to the PCYC’s in the region. In early 2007 he was promoted to Assistant Commissioner Ethical Standards Command and in April 2008 transferred to his current position as Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support Command. Part of his current portfolio includes the overall state co-ordination of the PCYC’s services and initiatives.
In 2006 he was awarded the ‘Australian Police Medal’ in recognition of his leadership skills and commitment to change within the QPS.
Craig Hanlon
Craig is married with two children. Both were privileged to have been given the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities provided by the QPYCWA.
Craig is a career police officer having joined the Queensland Police Service from high school in 1983. He has worked in general duties, child protection and administrative fields.
Currently Craig is an Inspector performing the role of Staff Officer, to the Assistant Commissioner, metropolitan South Region.
Craig has a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
With his previous experience in child protection, and his involvement in sports throughout his life, he understands the benefits of sports, and other activities, to improve their self esteem and allow them to become part of, and positively contribute to, their local communities.
Carolyn Healy
Life Member of the QPCYWA, with 19 years involvement with Police Youth Clubs. Carolyn is currently the Vice- Chairperson of The Hills District PCYC and was instrumental in the original set up of the club, taking on many roles within the club over these years.
Carolyn is currently working with Telstra as a Service Management Lead with a portfolio which includes customers from the Government and Corporate sector.
Carolyn has a Diploma in Human Resource Management and is also a Director of Arana Sports attached to Arana Leagues Club and has previously served 9 years as a Director of QPCYWA.
Experience in many volunteer organisations as well a passion for serving young people and assisting communities is what drives Carolyn as a Director of the QPCYWA.
Carolyn has 4 children who have all experienced life in Police Youth Clubs, 2 are current serving Qld Police Officers.
Keith Henry
Keith has held the position of vice chairman of Nerang Police-Citizens Youth Club for the past 6 years and has been a member of the committee for the past eight years.
Keith has operated his own building and construction company since 1970 and his knowledge, commercial background and expertise have been invaluable to the Club.
He is, and has been, involved in many local charities over the years. These include Nerang Rotary Club - 14 years - received Paul Harris fellowship; president, Ashmore BMX Club - five years; Order of the Demolay for Boys - five years; board member and builder of the "House With No Steps" in Burleigh Heads; founder of Nerang Meals on Wheels; president of three car clubs over 15 year period. Keith has been married to Jeanette for 44 years; they have two sons and five grandchildren. Keith's hobbies include testing classic Ford cars and travel.
Stephen Hollands APM
Stephen is a police officer and holds post-graduate degrees in law and business and has been admitted legal practitioner since 1991.
He lived in Cairns for 6 years where he was the chairman of the Cairns PCYC prior to moving to Brisbane in January 2005. During the time he was in Cairns he was also the director of a number of not-for-profit organisations: these organisations include the Far North Queensland Youth Assistance Fund, Lifeline Cairns and the Cairns Regional Domestic Violence Service.
Stephen has held a number of managerial positions and is looking forward to continuing his association with the QPCYWA. During his spare time he enjoys the odd game of tennis, cycling, walking and learning foreign languages. He has recently transferred to Rockhampton with the Police Service.
Diana O'Brien
BA, Dip.Ed. (Sydney), Justice of the Peace (Qualified)
Diana is a director of QPCYWA, has been chair and deputy chair of the Innisfail PCYC since 1995 and is currently a member of the committee. She has chaired the nominations and review committee since 2004 and been a member of the awards committee.
Diana worked as a secondary teacher and a human relationships adviser and is now a part time electorate officer. She is a trained mediator and is currently employed as sessional conciliator with the Residential Tenancies Authority.
Diana is an adjudicator of public speaking, oratory and debating for schools and service clubs. She volunteers as adjudicator's secretary for the North Queensland Eisteddfod of Music.
Diana's chosen sport is netball; currently she acts as umpire, previously a player, coach, secretary and president of Innisfail Netball Association. She has been secretary of the Innisfail Historical Society for the past 10 years.
Diana was named Johnston Shire Australia Day Citizen of the Year in 2006.
Robert Osmotherly
Rob recently retired from the position of general manager of Network Ten Brisbane, a position he held for 4 years. Prior to that he was general manager of Network Ten in Melbourne for 9 years. Since 2000 Rob has been, and still remains, chairman of TX Australia Pty Ltd, a joint venture company of the three commercial television networks responsible for the transmission of the three networks and third party clients including ABC, SBS, commercial FM radio and Telco's.
Rob has also been involved in Pro-Image Productions Pty Ltd as general manager of Melbourne based Post Production Company, specialising in television commercials and program production with overall responsibility for profitable running of the company.
Since 2004, he has been involved with the Nerang PCYC, and was responsible for the initial introduction of PCYC to new management at Ten in Brisbane, which has lead to the current television partnership for PCYC.
Rob sees great value in the work PCYC does for communities and young people state-wide and has witnessed first hand the passion and commitment of staff and volunteers working within the Association.
Rob makes himself available to advance the good work being done by PCYC as a committed professional Board member. He brings a wealth of community and business contacts to further enhance the Association's profile and standing within the community.
Edmond Scott O.A.M.
Edmond was appointed director of sport for the Queensland government in 1990 within the Department of Tourism, Sport and Racing. Edmond received his Order of Australia (OAM) in 1995 for services to the community, to sport and to aboriginal people.
As a director of the YMCA, he designed, developed and managed the following sporting, youth and community centres: Acacia Ridge, Jindalee, and Murgon.
Edmond is an accredited coach with the Australian Coaching Council in 9 sports and has completed a Sports Science degree at the University of Queensland; completed postgraduate studies in Sports Science at the University of Queensland and is presently completing a PhD at Griffith University;
Edmond is presently a part time lecturer at the Australian College of Natural Medicine and has recently been appointed by the Minister of Health as chair of the newly formed Department of Health Ministerial Family Advisory Council, responsible for the establishment of the new $780M Queensland Children's Hospital to be located at the Mater Hospital.
Richard Spelman
Richard has been involved with the QPCYWA since 2000. He was first a Youth Leader at the Toowoomba PCYC where he served on the Toowoomba PCYC management committee as the Youth Delegate. In 2003 Richard joined TILT - Tomorrow's Inspired Leaders Today - a group aimed at improving youth representation within the association. In 2004 he was elected to the board as a Youth Director and relocated to Brisbane in 2005, joining the Fortitude Valley PCYC management committee.
Richard is currently studying Finance and Economics at the University of Southern Queensland. He has a passion for working with young people and wants to make a difference within his community.
Paul Tabrett
Paul was chairperson of the Biloela PCYC until 2004 and has been a committee member since 2002. He is a sergeant in the Queensland Police Service. During the past 16 years he has worked all over Queensland, including the aboriginal community of Doomadgee.
He has a Masters in Public Policy and Administration and is a member of the Australian Institute of Management. He is heavily involved with Rotary and was previously the International Service Director for the Biloela Rotary Club. He has held a directors position with Enterprise Biloela Association Incorporated, a peak body seeking to achieve sustainable economic and social growth for the Callide Valley. Paul takes an active interest in promoting sporting and recreational opportunities for young people.
He is passionate about embracing diversity in youth and demonstrates a keen interest in youth and community development. He was co-facilitator of the Biloela PCYC Youth Management Team and has assisted at the State Youth Leadership Conference. Paul moved to the southeast corner in 2007 and is contributing to the policy development and strategic goals of the QPCYWA.
Leonie Taylor
Leonie is a chartered accountant in public practice specialising in providing business services and taxation advice to Queensland businesses. She began her career with Bentleys MRI Brisbane in 1979 and is a partner and director of the Firm.
Leonie currently serves and has served on several Boards and committees and has practical experience in implementing strong corporate governance systems within organisations. Currently her positions include chairman of Ports Corporation of Queensland, a government owned corporation, member of the Audit and Risk Committee of BUSS (Qld) and a member of the Corporate Governance Committee of Main Roads Queensland. Leonie is a strong advocate of strategic planning for businesses and the value of managing risk through strong corporate governance and financial management.