Staff Member Profiles
Brenton Lewis
Chief Executive
MAICD- Member Australian Institute of Company Directors
SABAN- Business Ambassador of South Australia 2007 (appointed 2007)
Brenton is a past Board and Executive member of the Murraylands Regional Development Board. Having spent many years in private enterprise at the senior management level, particularly in Agribusiness and within his own businesses before accepting a role with the Board. Brenton has contributed to many civic duties within the Murraylands community including the Soil Board, Regional Development Board, Murray Bridge Racing Club, Homes for the Aged and the Rotary Club of Murray Bridge. Within the role of Chief Executive, Brenton chairs several forums, participates on several boards, various committees and working parties. Brenton chooses to live in and continues to contribute to the Murraylands region.
email: blewis(at)murraylands.org.au
Simran Bath
Project Manager - Regional Migration Officer - Skilled & Business Migration
Bachelor in Business Administration
Masters Diploma in Business Admin (specializing in HR)
Masters in Arts (English)
Simran was appointed as Regional Migration Officer for both the Riverland and Murraylands regions in 2007. This position is a joint project with the Murraylands Regional Development Board, Riverland Development Corporation and the State Government through the Department of Immigration & Citizenship.
Simran was born in India and was herself a skilled migrant who came through the Business Migration Program. Simran is a mother to a 4 year old and a wife to a professional physician, based in the Riverland. Simran is also currently studying for a PhD in Systemic Functional Linguistics and involved with the Adult Migrant Education Programme (AMEP) with TAFE SA.
email: rdcrmo(at)riverland.net.au
Barbara Gale
Office Manager
Barbara joined the Board in September 2004 as Office Manager. Barbara was previously employed at South East Institute of TAFE for 8 years and before that at the Douglas Mawson Institute of TAFE.
Barbara's role is the day-to-day administration of the office including developing the skills of the office trainee. Barbara chooses to live within the Murraylands and enjoys the many benefits of the relaxed lifestyle.
email: bgale(at)murraylands.org.au
Liz Johns
Finance Manager
Liz began work for the Murraylands Regional Development Board in October 2002. She comes with 25 years experience of finance including 10 years of legal office background.
She was involved in the $24 million project to construct the Flagstaff Rd abattoirs. Her role is to manage the financial records of the Murraylands Regional Development Board and associated projects.
email: ljohns(at)murraylands.org.au
Kerry Medlow
Adv Dip Mgmt
Manager - Strategic Projects & Economic Development
Kerry commenced with the Board in August of 1998 and she is primarily responsible for project managing the employment and training initiatives of the Board. Kerry was responsible for developing the successful Murraylands Food promotion at the Royal Adelaide Show and Karoonda Farm Fair and has been successful in attaining significant resource support for regional employment and training projects.
Kerry's background includes experience in customer service management, policy development, occupational licensing and regulatory administration. Kerry also has experience in small business management having run her own consultancy business and as a partner in two other small businesses.
Paul Muskett
Project Manager - Broadband Development
BCom (Bachelor of Commerce)
Paul was appointed as Project Manager for Broadband Development in January 2008 in a position developed in a joint project with the Murraylands Regional Development Board, Riverland Development Corporation and the Murray and Mallee Local Government Association.
Paul’s background includes IT Management in a rural business for the last six years and working within the casino industry for approximately eight years prior to that.
Kate Ollett
Project Manager - Jobs Without Water
Kate was recently appointed to this position and brings a wealth of knowledge of small and regional business operations.
Kate has strongly developed administrative skills, good community networks and specialises in systems development and management. Kate has also contributed to numerous fund raising and farm fair activities. She has a strong business and farming background gaining extensive knowledge of the employment and business sector within the Murraylands region.
Clyde Rigney
Project Manager - Promoting Indigeneous Employment (PIE)
Clyde has been recently appointed as the project manager for the Promoting Indigeneous Employment (PIE) project at the MRDB.
Clyde is a proud local Ngarrindjeri man, with a strong background in community development and event coordination in the Aboriginal community. Born and bred in Murray Bridge, Clyde enjoys the lifestyle and sport within the region with his family.
Darryl Webb
Business Advisor
Darryl joined the Board in October 2005 and his primary role is working with and assisting small to medium businesses’ identifying and implementing opportunities for future sustainability, growth and development.
Darryl gained extensive management experience during 16 years as General Manager of Clipsal, Murray Bridge. Prior to moving to Murray Bridge in 1987 he held various management positions within Gerard Industries in Adelaide. Darryl and his family enjoy the Murraylands' lifestyle and continue to have a strong commitment to the region through community and sporting involvement.
email: dwebb(at)murraylands.org.au
Peter Webster
Project Manager - Food Industry Development
Peter recently joined the team at Murray Bridge in this role to develop the food industry for both the Murraylands and Riverland regions.
The Primary Industry and Resources SA (PIRSA) funded position will be based at the Murraylands Regional Development Board offices in Murray Bridge and will have the responsibility of finished food industry development in both regions.
Peter has had a significant involvement with irrigators, food producers and processors in the Riverland Region and had been a citrus and avocado grower prior to spending 17 years in South East Asia. Until recently, Peter was living and running his own businesses in South East Asia, returning recently to re-establish himself in Australia, at Murray Bridge.
