Our Executive Team
Mary Manescu
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Rowell
Director, Corporate Services
Pru Hart
Director, Clinical Operations
Our Management Team
| Manager, Corporate Servicees | Katie Van Heek |
| Manager, Quality and Risk | (Acting) Michael Rowell |
| Manager, Support Services | Cindy Gardiner |
| Manager, Home Based Services | Leanne McKenzie |
| Manager, Community Health Centre | Kylie Vanderbyl |
| Manager, Nurse Unit | Michelle Olton |
Board Secretary and Executive Assistant to the CEO
Arielle Flannagan
Email: arielle.flannagan@omeohs.com.au
Phone: (03) 5159 0114
For urgent enquires, please contact Reception (03) 5159 0100
Our Board of Directors
| Chair | Simon Lawlor |
| Vice Chair | Melita Ryan |
| Treasurer | Harry Thomas |
| Board Director | Leecia Angus |
| Board Director | Penny Barry |
| Board Director | Ann Ferguson |
| Board Director | Jeremy Sternson |
| Board Director | Marianne Shearer |
| Board Director | Melita Ryan |
| Board Director | Ryan Brown |
| Vacant – Independent member | |
| Independent Member | Natalie O'Connell |
Simon Lawlor
Board Chair
Director of Upper Livingstone Farm
Simon has lived in Omeo for forty years and runs a beef and sheep farm in the area. He has previously been Omeo Primary School Council President, and the President of the Omeo Recreation Reserve. He joined the Omeo District Health board as he believes in the importance of having a local Health Service for the medical needs of the Omeo district and for the future needs of the district’s elderly population.
Melita Ryan
Vice Chair
MBA BSc OT GAICD
Melita is an occupational therapist, specialising in hand and upper limb therapy before moving into management consulting. Originally from Perth, Melita grew up on a farm and whilst currently located in Melbourne, she fully understands the challenges and opportunities of rural life. She joined the Omeo District Health board to share her experience and giving back to local rural communities.
Harry Thomas
Treasurer
Harry is an experienced IT executive with an extensive career in technical, sales and marketing. He holds a variety of Board positions and is the current Chair of Beechworth Health Service. He joined the Omeo District Health Board, sharing his extensive experience in health finance, risk, governance and regulation and is the current ODH Treasurer.
Penny Barry
Board Director
Director Bindi Station Pty Ltd
Penny is a long-standing community member and resident of Swift Creek. She is a property and business owner with deep family and community ties to the local area. She joined the Omeo District Health Board to share her expertise and commitment to improved health outcomes for the local communities. She has a passion for accessible and consumer centred healthcare, as well as positive engagement and collaboration between partners.
Ann Ferguson
Board Director
Commercial Manager
Ann has an extensive background as a Financial and Commercial Manager, Civil Construction, Labour and Agri Business Companies in Victoria. She also has extensive experience as a Board member in the aged care sector. She was born in Melbourne but has lived most of her life in Longford, in Gippsland. Ann joined the Omeo District Health Board as a local land owner wanting to give back to the community and sharing her interest and expertise of aged care and integrated health services for the benefit of the community.
Leecia Angus
Board Director
Consultant, Managing Director Snowy Advisory Pty Ltd
Leecia is an experienced consultant, working with all tiers of government, the tertiary education sector and private firms. She is the Managing Director of Snowy Advisory Pty Ltd and is involved in many East Gippsland community activities including being Vice President of the Save The Snowy Rail Bridge Incorporated Association, member of Landcare and the East Gippsland Bee Club.
Jeremy Sternson
Board Director
BDSc, FRACDS, FADI, FICD, FPFA
Dr Sternson is a dental surgeon with extensive experience in clinical, academic, operational management and health care governance. He was the President of the Australian Dental Association (ADA) Victorian Branch and is a current Australian Dental Council Examiner and investigator for AHPRA. As an outdoor enthusiast and resident of Cobungra since 2004, he has a deep appreciation of rural living and community needs.
Marianne Shearer
Board Director
Consultant
Marianne is an experienced director and senior executive in health and education governance, risk and information management and commercial law. She is a consultant supporting community engagement, primary healthcare and rural health services, and is also Chair of Community College Gippsland and Director of Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria. Previously she was the CEO of Gippsland Primary Health Network and a Director of the Latrobe Health Assembly. Marianne joined the Omeo District Health Board to share her extensive experience in collaborative change management to design sustainable health systems and benefit the local communities.
Ryan Brown
Board Director
Chief Executive Officer, Director, Fundraising
Mr Brown has served as a director, non-executive director within the non-for-profit, public health and local government sectors for over 20 years. He has a passion for driving change and innovation to maximise both service delivery outcomes and commercial return for the community. More recently, Mr Brown has fulfilled roles as Director, Public Relations, Northern Health, Executive Director, Northern Health Foundation and currently the Chief Executive Officer at the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Other roles and board positions have included: Gippsland Primary Health Network, Councillor at the City of Monash, non-executive Director, AMAZE (Autism Victoria), non-executive Director, Monash Gallery of Art and advocate for people living with a disability.
