Our People
One thing all team members at Linked Community Services have in common is a genuine aspiration to give back and improve the quality of life and independence for people within the community.
The team at Linked Community Services comprise a Board of Directors, over 30 employees and over 60 volunteers with some being a part of the organisation for over 30 years.
Without our people, we simply wouldn’t be able to impact the community in the ways that we do, we are proud to create a place where we can connect people to support each other and provide outstanding services.
Board Members
Alan Watts – Chair
Alan Watts has been a member on the Linked Community Services Board for over 3 years. Alan’s career includes 20 years in telecommunications where he worked closely with stakeholders and customers to design and deliver major service implementations and infrastructure upgrades. His other valuable experience includes business operations management, project management, IT service management and solutions design.
Ian Skead – Vice Chair
Ian Skead has been an active member on the Board for Linked Community Services for over 5 years and has over 35 years’ experience in the NSW Public Sector (YAC, FACS, DoCS). Ian’s diverse skillset extends delivery and management of service delivery (Psychologist), organisational management, workforce analytics, HR and more. Formal qualifications include Bachelor of Arts and Master’s Degree in Psychology.
Russell Stockham – Secretary
Russell Stockham has been strongly involved in the hospitality industry since 1998, through his positions as Finance Manager and CEO and his contributions to many industry boards. Russell has managed diverse hospitality clubs across Australia and acted on the Board of Clubs Queensland from 2007-2009 and is currently the CEO of Panthers Port Macquarie. Formal qualifications include Bachelor of Business majoring in Accountancy.
Christopher King – Director
Christopher King has significant experience in the utilities industry, including as a senior executive, project manager and other roles within the transport industry in NSW. Chris has served on a number of boards and management committees across NSW, where he is currently chairman of Port City Bowling Club and President of Willing and Able Foundation. His skillset strongly lies with corporate governance and financial management.
Annette Messenger – Director
Susan Judd – Director
Jane Hillsdon – Director
Jane Hillsdon is a passionate award-winning marketer dedicated to helping small businesses in regional Australia create high impact marketing campaigns with a small budget.
She is the founder and CEO of Dragonfly Marketing, author of How To Do Marketing – A Comprehensive Guide For Small Business and host of The How To Do Marketing Show. Jane created the book and the podcast to help business owners employ smart strategy and creative thinking to help ensure that their marketing delivers a healthy return on investment for their business.
A passionate and committed advocate to the marketing profession, Jane is a Certified Practicing Marketer, Chair of the Australian Marketing Institute NSW Committee, a Mentor in the Australian Marketing Institute Emerging Marketers program and a judge for the Australian Marketing Institute Awards for Excellence.
Corporate Management Team
Carlie Comer
Chief Executive Officer
David Paff
Corporate Services Manager
Wendy Skimmings
Acting Chief Executive Officer
