Scott Machin (Chair)

Scott spent the majority of his career working in the financial services sector. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer for an Indigenous charity. Scott has held non-executive director positions at Settlement Services International (SSI) and Metro Assist Limited (including 5 years as Chair).

He believes we need to provide turtles with a voice to help them battle the man made challenges they are facing.

Phil Remphrey (Treasurer)

Phil spent the majority of his career working across the mining and manufacturing sectors. He is currently the Commercial Manager for BHP’s Olympic Dam Mine. Phil currently serves as a non-executive director on Paddle SA’s board and is Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Management committee for the Dentist Hygienist Association Australia.

Phil believes that turtles are the gatekeepers of the oceans, and we need to protect them, so our oceans remain healthy.

Michelle Delebet

Michelle has spent over 30 years consulting in the resources sector, with a focus on the adoption of new methods and technologies to drive improvements and sustainable productivity. In 2010 she left a Chief Operating Officer role to establish her own consulting firm – Corporate Growing Pains. Michelle has held a non-executive director position at Keperra Country Golf Club and with Coolum Business and Tourism Association as Secretary.

Travelling the beaches of the world for over 4 decades and now living at Yaroomba Beach on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, a precious turtle nesting region, she sees these pristine environments being overwhelmed by human impact.

Ernie Metclaf

As a successful CEO in the disability sector since 2003, Ernie brings a wealth of skills and experience from working in the not-for-profit sector and in fulfilling the role of Company Secretary/Public Officer for his employer. Over a number of years he has worked with, and/or supported, many Boards and Committees in the not-for-profit sector, the private sector, and in semi-government sectors.

Ernie Metcalf has a passionate interest in the Sea Turtle Foundation’s aims and objectives, and what it is trying to achieve nationally and internationally.

Kath Wilson

Kath is the Managing Director of a consulting firm specialising in strategic and business planning, community consultation, program management, business case development and implementation, organisational change, and risk management. Kath has served on not-for-profit boards both nationally and at the grassroots level.

As an avid traveller who has seen both the best and the worst of our marine environments and the devastating impact this can have on marine life, Kath is determined to raise community awareness of sea turtles as the “bees of the sea” so we continue to enjoy the wonder of turtles with our future generations.