Executive Committee
Boroondara
Cr Michael Nolan
Glen Eira
Cr Arabella Daniel
Knox
Cr Paige Kennett
Maroondah
Cr Chris Jones
Monash
Cr Brian Little
Stonnington
Cr Kate Hely (Chair)
Whitehorse
Mayor Cr Andrew Davenport
Yarra Ranges
Cr Peter Mcilwain
Steering Committee
Boroondara
Amaya de Silva (Climate Action Lead) and Katherine Potts (Senior Sustainability Officer)
Glen Eira
Bruce Paton (Coordinator Climate Emergency) and Jessica Wingad (Manager Sustainability and Infrastructure)
Knox
Sam Sampanthar (Senior Program Lead – Sustainability) and Julie Kirkwood (Senior Project Manager – Climate Response)
Maroondah
Rachel Robertson (Sustainability Planner) and Maryam Khodi (Carbon Reduction Project Officer)
Monash
Claire Brace (Coordinator Sustainability Sustainable Monash) and Carmel Ron (Zero Carbon Program Lead)
Stonnington
Alice Trumble (Coordinator Sustainable Environment) and Karen Liew (Sustainable Environment Officer)
Whitehorse
Miho Kagawa (Coordinator Environmental Sustainability) and Elizabeth Syndercombe (Sustainability Officer)
Yarra Ranges
Amy Gregorovich (Climate Coordinator) and Patricia Bozyk (Sustainability Officer)
EAGA Executive Officer
Scott McKenry has been EAGA’s Executive Officer since the Alliance’s inception in 2013. Over this time Scott has delivered numerous high profile and innovative mitigation and adaptation projects. Many of these initiatives have extended beyond EAGA’s eight member councils to include the whole local government sector with significant state-wide impacts.
EAGA Project Officer
Melanie Cutler is an experienced project manager and community development worker. She has worked across education, multicultural affairs and international development, always with a focus on equity and inclusion. She holds a Master of Program Evaluation and has a keen interest in sustainable home design, having just completed an owner-builder project of a hempcrete family home.
Solar Savers Program Leader
Anna Imberger leads the delivery of the Solar Savers program. Anna brings over ten years of corporate experience in the banking and energy sectors – working in Melbourne, London and New York. She has held key roles at AGL and Momentum Energy and more recently as a Sustainable Energy Officer within the the Solar Savers team.
Solar Savers Sustainable Energy Officer
Rachel Alford is passionate about the environment and sustainability. She holds a Master of Environment with a tailored specialisation in climate change and international development. Rachel has several years’ experience working in the not-for-profit sector, primarily working on environmental and education programs.
Solar Savers Sustainable Energy Officer
Tom Rose has qualifications in sustainability from University of Tasmania with a focus on sustainable design for homes. He has many years’ of valuable experience in customer service and administration roles within retail and local government settings.
Business Energy Saver Project Officer
Penny Austin has a specialty in ESG and Sustainability and has worked across the property and retail sectors to deliver sustainability strategies and led projects aimed at zero net carbon and circular economy advancement. Penny’s experience in strategic sustainability planning, customer relations and marketing communications underpin her passion to foster positive change across the commercial and public sectors. She recently completed a graduate certificate in Environmental Management and Sustainability.
Business Energy Saver Project Officer
Theo Hassett has qualifications in business and arts and over 12 years’ experience running his own small business, called Hassett Goods. A passion for sustainability led him to be part of the Energy Savers team where he works as a Project Officer helping businesses become more energy efficient.
