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Board of Directors & Leadership Team

Our dedicated board & leadership team

Working to ensure our resident's are cared for to the highest standard.

At Forest View Care, our board of directors and leadership team work to ensure our core values of respect, dignity, and integrity are upheld while providing person-centred care to our residents. They ensure our care services meet the highest levels of compassion and professionalism.

Board of Directors
Leadership Team

Our Board of Directors

Forest View Care has a dedicated team of board members. They are the driving force that has helped Forest View to achieve its goals and thrive in our community. 

Rodney Taylor
President

Rodney Taylor

Life member of Forest View. Born and raised in Childers, Rod was a local farmer for 30 years. After selling the farm in 2002 he started a business – Tayco Outdoor Advertising and is the current Board Chair. 

Janet Andersen
Secretary

Janet Andersen

Janet holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and worked for several companies before moving to Childers in 1990. She and her husband are local business owners - having owned and operated self-storage facilities, a macadamia farm and until recently, the Childers Heritage Post Office & Gift Shop. Janet enjoys being involved with Forest View and having the opportunity to give back to the community. Janet is the Board Secretary.

Leone Cutler
Treasurer

Leone Cutler

Leone is a retired teacher who now resides in Woodgate. Almost all of her teaching career centred around the Isis District, where she taught Commerce for five years at Isis District State High School before moving into the primary sector where she taught at Childers State School for more than 25 years. Leone is Board Treasurer.

Norman Anderson
Director

Norman Anderson

Life Member of Forest View, past member of Rural Youth, Apex (Life Member) and Rotary (Paul Harris Fellow). Norm achieved his desire to raise enough money from the community to purchase The Childers Medical Transport Hiace. Primary producer for 58 years – sugar cane plus the introduction of macadamia nuts.

Stephen Bennett
Director

Stephen Bennett

Stephen is a local resident who started his working life cutting railway sleepers in Central Queensland. He has since worked his way through two degrees in public sector management, various construction qualifications and most recently headed up the local district office of the Department of Public Works. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Stephen was elected as the State Member for Burnett in 2012.

Sandra Illett
Director

Sandra Illett

Sandra owns her Incontinence Nurse Practice which works across the region and has therefore supported many residents of Forest View. Her long-term nursing background will be invaluable to the Board of Forest View. Sandra is the Clinical Representative on the Board.

Margaret Cochrane
Director

Margaret Cochrane

Margaret arrived in Childers in 2010 and has been a volunteer at Forest View since moving here. Margaret says “It has been my pleasure and honour to be a part of bringing joy and happiness to residents.” We appreciate Margaret's presence at Forest View.

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Megan Thomas

Megan is a local resident who was born and raised in the North Burnett.  In her professional career as an Occupational Therapist, Megan has lived and worked locally, interstate and overseas.  Megan is passionate about the provision of quality aged care for our community.  

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Leigh-Anne Fredriksen

Leigh-Anne is an experienced banking professional and the Local Branch Manager at NAB in Childers with deep-rooted family ties to the area. Leigh-Anne is passionate about supporting and contributing to the growth and prosperity of the community she calls home and is dedicated to ensuring that the town thrives by fostering strong, positive relationships within the community.

 

 

 

Alan Brown
Vice-President

Alan Brown

With 30 years of Pastoral ministry, Pastor Alan brings compassion, wisdom and a caring ear to the Forest View committee. Alan is also a member of the Childers Chamber of Commerce. He regularly participates at Forest View and is well-known to most staff and high-care residents.

The Leadership Team at Forest View Care

The tireless dedication, collaboration and support from our Leadership Team have seen Forest View continue to grow in our community and have seen our employees and residents grow alongside in a positive manner.

Andrew Ainscough, Service Manager
Service Manager

Andrew Ainscough

Andrew Ainscough has for the last 16 years managed Aged Care in Queensland both financially and clinically and has worked for over twenty years as a Registered Nurse. Andrew has infection prevention and communicable infectious disease formal postgraduate qualifications alongside business and has both quality, continuous improvement and commissioning experience. He has also worked in both for profit and not for profit companies across Queensland. Andrew grew up on the Sunshine Coast having boating sailing, camping and fishing in his veins while always having a compassionate and caring backbone in his ethics of care. Now Andrew is a local to the area after having married a local girl who is also a Registered Nurse in Childers. 

Sharon O'Sullivan, Clinical Director
Clinical Director

Sharon O'Sullivan

Sharon is the Clinical Director of our Forest View Facility. She has been a Registered Nurse for 40 years in a variety of clinical and management roles. She has been in the Aged Care sector for several years now and is enjoying providing the best quality care to our residents. 

Justin Christie, Care Manager
Operations Manager

Justin Christie

Justin Christie joined Forest View coming from an Aged Care and Disability background for the past 7 years. During his time with Forest View, Justin has broadened his skill set by working alongside the leadership team in varying roles and currently is Forest View’s Operations Manager.

Kirrilly Calvert, Home Care Manager
Home Care Manager

Kirrilly Calvert

After 20+ years in Dental Assisting Kirrilly moved on to gain her qualification in Disability and Aged Care within Forest View Care. She started out as a casual Personal Carer and over the years has developed her skills and knowledge guiding her to her current position as Home Care Manager. Kirrilly is appreciated for all her efforts within the community and dedication to providing quality care to ensure clients can stay in their home as independently as possible.

Lowana Randall, Lifestyle Manager
Lifestyle Manager

Lowana Randall

Lowana Randall has recently joined Forest View Care, she brings with her over 15 years of experience as a Lifestyle Coordinator and Manager in Aged Care. Lowana has a deep passion for enhancing the lives of our residents and believes that moving to a new home should never mean giving up on the things that make life fulfilling. Lowana is committed to providing personalised lifestyle options that are tailored to each resident's individual needs and is thrilled to be working with the community to create a vibrant, supportive and joyful space for our residents. 

John Ratcliffe, Maintenance Manager
Maintenance Manager

John Ratcliffe

John has been an integral part of Forest View for decades, supporting the residents and keeping everything in the best working order possible. John's dedication has gone above and beyond and Forest View is greatly appreciative of his drive to ensure residents are safe and comfortable at all times. 

Fiona Buckley, Catering Manager
Hospitality Manager

Fiona Buckley

As Hospitality Manager Fiona looks after the meals cooked every day for the facility and our clients in the community's meals, alongside providing Lonie's café meals for staff and the public. Her team is dedicated to providing high quality meals every day and supported our residents, staff and the community with individualised menus whenever needed.