Geelong Swimming Club Limited

Kevin is a local icon.  He has an extensive background as a senior leader in the healthcare field and comprehensive involvement with local community sports, including 20+ years at Newtown Chilwell FNC (inc VP for 9 years), President of the Lindsey Hassett Cricket Geelong College and 10 years involvement with GSC.

Emma’s connection to GSC spans 14 years – beginning as a swimmers and club captain, before moving into coaching and administration.  Having joined the GSC committee at age 20, eight years on, Emma remains the youngest member of the leadership team, most recently serving as VP.

Emma studied a double degree at Deakin University, completing a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science and a Bachelor of Business (Sport Management) and subsequently held consumer and commercial roles with the Melbourne Vixens and the Collingwood Football Club.  She is currently the System and Event Coordinator at the Geelong Cats, specialising in cross-departmental project leadership and operational strategy.

Cameron is an extremely well-respected local sports coach and administrator.  Over the last 20 years, he has been a Geelong based primary school teacher, Geelong Falcons Football Manager and Assistant Coach for U18’s and Vic Country U18’s.  He then coached Falcons U16’s for 6 years. 

Since 2009 he has served as the CEO of the Barwon Sports Academy and simultaneously has served / serves within various other organisations, including the G21 Sport Committee, Geelong Connected Communities Board, Chair of Deakin University Exercise & Sports Science advisory committee and Chair of Sport in the North (to raise and distribute funds for lower socio-economic young people) – and now Geelong Swimming Club!  He brings a wealth of experience and community connection to the GSC Board.

Neryl is a tourism sector leader with 20+ years experience driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships and field- based sales leadership, including Strategic Development Management roles, overseeing multi-brand portfolios.

Neryl has been a key part of our GSC volunteer community for years, including acting as the Club’s Registrar for the last 3.  Having onboarded countless new swimming families, she is uniquely in touch with the Club’s membership base, all while supporting her own son’s swimming journey.

Tim runs an economic consulting and advisory firm, focused on the fibre, wood products and building materials supply chain.  He has been Chair of an industry superannuation fund, non-executive Director of a financial services company and Chair and/or CEO of several not for profits and is currently Industry Chair of the Centre for Climate Smart Forestry at the University of Melbourne and Chair of the BioResource Processing Institute of Australia at Monash University.

Most importantly, Tim is the father of a 16 year old swimmer, who has been at it for 8 years!  Tim has been a GSC Committee member for 4 years, 2 as VP and 2 as President.

Katarina (Kat) is a business and finance professional with more than 25 years of experience across hospitality, payroll, human resources, finance, and accounting.  Holding a Bachelor of Business (Honours), a Master of Commerce (Finance & Law), and CPA designation, she has built a diverse and successful career spanning both the public and private sectors.  Kat currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Adventure Park, Geelong.

Kat has a long history of community service and volunteering through roles with the Give Where You Live Foundation, as Treasurer of her local kindergarten, PTA President, and GSC Committee Member.  Most recently, she added Swimming Technical Official to her list of volunteer roles, further supporting GSC and its swimmers.  As the proud parent of a dedicated GSC athlete, Kat's involvement with GSC comes from a genuine love of the club, its people, and the sport of swimming.

Jo is a retired judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, having served in the Trial Division of that Court.  Prior to that, Jo was a senior litigation partner at Mallesons, Partner in Charge of the Melbourne office.

Simultaneously, Jo has been an active contributor in the community, having served as:

• Chairman of the Salvation Army Southern Territories

• Chairman of the Board of Examiners

• Member of the Chief Justice’s advisory committee on the appointment of senior counsel in Victoria

• Member of various advisory committees at the University of Melbourne and Latrobe University

• Chairman of the Ethics Committee and a member of the board of the Cairnmillar Institute.

Jo’s two daughters were actively involved with swimming as part of MLC Aquatic throughout their school years, and competed at State and National levels.  Jo feels a connection with the Geelong area, having spent extensive time at Point Lonsdale, where her daughters have been actively involved in the PLSLC Nippers program throughout their childhood and progressing to instructors and where her family have holidayed for the last twenty years!