Our Team
Executive & Management Team
Anne McEvoy
CEO
Ashley Watson
Interim Director of Primary Health & Community Services
Kelly Scorey
Interim Director of Clinical Services
Jon Laughlin
Director of Corporate Services
Ali Dobson
Director of People and Culture
Dr Ka Chun Tse
Director of Medical Services
Department Managers
Alice Kerridge
Acute Services Nurse Unit Manager
Tayla Quick
Support Services Manager
Susan Ryan
Acute Services Manager
Lisa Drysdale
Health Information Manager
Patricia Long
Aged Care Manager
Georgie Jenkins
Intertim Ambulatory Services Manager
Mark Lees
Finance Manager
Tegan Clark
Client Services Manager
Ryan Byrne
Interim Primary Health Manager
Josephine Maggs
Director of People and Culture
Agi Russo
Director of People and Culture
David Atley
Director of People and Culture
KDHS Board
Chris Motton
Board Chair
Chris commenced on the Board in July 2020 and is the current Board Chair.
Chris has worked in IT technical and consulting roles for over 20 years and more recently, the out-of-home entertainment industry.
Chris is a Kyabram local, Director of Advance Computing and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Gavin Hanlon
Board Director
Gavin commenced on the Board in July 2024 and is currently the Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee.
Gavin’s background includes Managing Director roles at some of Victoria’s largest rural and regional water corporations and has sat on a range of boards.
He has been a strong advocate for regional communities in the various senior roles he has held and is currently the state manager of small boutique investment company.
Jackie Austin
Board Director
Jackie commenced on the Board in July 2022 and is current Chair of the Community & Cultural Governance Committee.
Jackie is a human resources specialist with business and psychology qualifications. Jackie has worked in state and local government, as well as internationally for private and non-profit organisations, Jackie brings a broad people-focused perspective to her work and has worked in the Victorian Public Health system for the past 8 years.
Jackie is passionate about workforce safety and well-being and believes that a happy, healthy workforce is the foundation of great clinical outcomes and consumer care.
Merrin Prictor
Board Director
Merrin commenced on the Board in 2018 and is the current Chair of the Clinical Governance Committee.
Merrin has extensive clinical experience as a Physiotherapist in public and private practices. Having lived in Kyabram for over 30 years, she has always held a strong interest in KDHS.
Merrin has a keen interest in clinical and corporate governance, consumer engagement and the measurement of clinical outcomes, and utilises these skills as part of her KDHS Board role.
Samantha Rodriquez
Deputy Chair & Board Director
Samantha commenced on the Board in July 2023.
Originally from Melbourne, Samantha has lived in Kyabram since 2015 with her husband and two boys.
Previously a lawyer at a local law firm, Samantha now works in local government and has a keen interest in the Corporate Governance aspects of being a board member.
She has been involved in a number of community groups, most recently Kyabram Theatre Group; and has recently started an art business to align with her love of painting.
Harley Hayes
Board Director
Harley commenced on the Board in July, 2023 and is a member of our Clinical Governance committee and also the Chair of the Credentialing committee.
Harley is an award-winning Occupational Therapist from Elmore. Educated in Elmore and Rochester, Harley was named a rising star at the 2020 Victorian Rural Health Awards. He is also an accomplished footballer, having been an under-age best and fairest winner with Elmore a decade ago.
Gino Toncich
Board Director
Gino commenced on the Board in 2017.
Gino has been a Medical Practitioner since 1982. His true passion is emergency medicine and is an emergency consultant at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Gino enjoys being able to contribute his clinical experience at the Clinical Governance Committee.
Jacqueline Murphy
Board Director
Jacqueline commenced on the Board in July 2023.
For the past 10 years, Jacqueline has worked at the City of Greater Bendigo in a variety of roles including Finance, Tourism and Major Events and is currently a member of the Economic Development team, working towards making a positive economic impact in the region.
Jacqueline is a Kyabram local. Prior to moving to Bendigo to study, she grew up on a dairy farm which is still in the family today.
To contact the Executive or
Management Team
Phone: 5857 0200
Email: info@kyhealth.org.au