Our Board

Vicki joined EPIS Inc in March 2020 as the CEO and has significant experience including leadership, governance, portfolio, contract and project management and a strong background and knowledge of community health service development. Vicki started her career as a clinician then progressed to health service development and funding, and has also worked in an advisory capacity at government level. As a proud Maori who has worked for many years in the New Zealand health industry she moved with her husband to Newman in July 2017 to be part of their grandson’s lives and is excited to be working toward reducing inequalities in the aged care and disability sector here in the Pilbara.

Megan works at BHP Billiton as Team Leader Community Relation Corporate Affairs. She is new to our Board and brings extensive community development expertise to our Board. Megan is confident that becoming a member of the EPIS Board will assist her in being a more balanced person. Welcome aboard Megan!

First generation New Zealand born Samoan living in Western Australia for 40 years, the last 7 years in a remote Indigenous community in the Kimberley.

Strong Family and Domestic Violence advocate for over 30 years focussed on maximising the safety of women and protection of children/young people on state and national levels.

Arina is committed to increasing the overall wellbeing and safety of individuals, families and communities, both Indigenous and Non – Indigenous.

Lisa is currently the Executive Manager of Customer and Community Services with the Shire of East Pilbara, and has a career leading public policy development and programs in both State and Local Government for over two decades.  A skilled engager, she is experienced in addressing complex and contentious community issues, attracting divergent views.

Lisa is a current MBA candidate at University of Sydney, holds a Master of Social Science, Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Graduate Certificate Management, Certificate Financial Accounting and Diploma of Project Management.  Lisa is a fellow of Leadership WA.

Jeremy is a skilled Local Government practitioner with 30 years’ experience in senior and executive management roles in both metropolitan and regional areas throughout Western Australia. Jeremy has a community oriented approach and is committed to enhancing peoples quality of life, he has proven Leadership and strong Governance skills along with a sound understanding of strategic frameworks in the not for profit and government environment. Jeremy was appointed to the board as Vice Chairperson in 2019 and took over the role as Chairperson in 2020. Jeremy holds qualifications in the form of a Graduate Certificate in Management from Deakin University, a Master of Business and Leadership from Curtin University and is a Fellow of Leadership WA. Jeremy currently holds the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Shire of East Pilbara.

Denise is NZ born and educated.  An Australian resident since the early 1980’s and has worked across the Arts and Educational sectors within the Australian Film Industry at Big Shell Films and more recently Early Childhood Education within Steiner Education and Childcare.   Denise is Currently the Gallery Officer at Martumili Artists here in the Pilbara.

Rick Post has been working in Insurance & Risk Management since 1980, firstly at SGIO where he was a Regional Manager at the Goldfields office, then more recently at Centrewest Insurance Brokers as a Senior Insurance Broker. Since 2013 Rick has been Managing Director of this successful business & has been involved in several successful negotiations & acquisitions of Insurance Brokers.

Rick has been a Director of Steadfast Group for 2 years from 2010 & assisted in their preparation for public listing in 2013 & remains on the Steadfast Foundation Board