Program Staff

JULIE MCNEIL - RIHP STATE PROGRAM MANAGER

Julie is the State Program Manager and is responsible for the overall management and administration of the Program. Julie has extensive experience in program delivery especially in areas of disadvantage. Duties include - Finance and Budgets - management and administration - staffing - training and mentoring - program development - planning - partner development She has significant experience of hockey in Queensland.

WES FERNS - MENTOR COACH AND PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Wes was the original development officer in this Program and has returned to become the MENTOR COACH AND PROGRAM COORDINATOR. DUTIES INCLUDE - STAFF TRAINING - DELIVERY OF THE COACHING MENTOR PROGRAM - SUPPORT OF REGIONAL HOCKEY PROGRAMS Wes is the NTH QLD RUBIES Coach and is responsible for the development of the INDIGENOUS PATHWAYS SUPPORT PROGRAM.

ENA WAIANGA - RIHP DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Ena Waianga has been with the program over 18 months. She has Certificate IV in Community Recreation and Fitness from Tropical North Queensland Tafe. DUTIES INCLUDE - Coordination of the PASS HOCKEY PROGRAM - Coordination of the TORRES STRAIT HOCKEY PROGRAM - Coordination of the NORTH WEST HOCKEY PROGRAM - Delivery of HOOK IN2 HOCKEY Programs - Delivery of Coach Training - Support Local and Regional Competition

DALASSA SAVAGE - RIHP DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Dalassa Savage has been with the program over 18 months. She has Certificate IV in Community Recreation and Fitness from Tropical North Queensland Tafe. DUTIES INCLUDE - Coordination of the PCYC HOCKEY PROGRAM - Coordination of the TORRES STRAIT HOCKEY PROGRAM - Coordination of the GULF SAVANNAH HOCKEY PROGRAM - Delivery of HOOK IN2 HOCKEY Programs - Delivery of Coach Training - Support Local and Regional Competition

MATTHEW COOK - RIHP JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Matthew Cook completed his Senior Year on the Sunshine Coast in 2011. He has worked in the RIHP on work experience. He loves Sports. He will undertake the certificate 4 in Community Recreation DUTIES INCLUDE - Coordination of the SOCIAL MEDIA PROGRAMS - Coordination of the HOOK IN2 HOCKEY PROGRAMS - Delivery of HOOK IN2 HOCKEY Programs - Delivery of Coach Training - Delivery of Umpire Training - Delivery of the Western and Northern Cape York Programs - support Cairns and other regional programs - Support Local and Regional Competition

MIKE STEVENSON - NORTH WEST AND GULF HOCKEY REGIONAL COORDINATOR

Mike Stevenso has worked in the Gulf Savannah and North West Region is SPORT AND RECREATION for over 10 years. He is based in Normanton and Townsville and administers and managers GULF SPORT AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION INC. DUTIES INCLUDE - NW and GULF HOCKEY PROGRAM PLANNING - Community Liaison - supporting delivery of HOOK IN2 HOCKEY Programs - supporting delivery of HOCKEY ED Programs - supporting regional and local competition programs.