Ashleigh Murch

Chairperson

Joined the Board of Management in 2018

Ashleigh Murch has an educational background in biological science, genetics and pathology. He worked in the field of diagnostic human cytogenetics for more than 40 years.  In the last 15 years of his career he had an additional role in senior management, with extensive experience in HR, finance, project management and change management. Now retired, he has more time to devote to the community and his lifelong interest in the environment and sustainable living.

Deputy Chair

Currently Vacant

Mike Travers

Treasurer

Joined the Board of Management in 2016

Mike Travers spent most of his working life in IT systems; mainly business systems.  After moving to Denmark, Mike used his business and finance experience to become a bookkeeper; he is a BAS agent. Mike is trying to concentrate on retirement and community involvement.  As the Treasurer of Green Skills he is learning another set of community skills.

Dr Danielle Brady

Ordinary Board Member

Dr Danielle Brady had a first career in plant nutrition and soil science in the 90s, working for CSIRO and the US Department of Agriculture before pivoting to the arts via a post-PhD masters degree. She worked for Edith Cowan University for 25 years, specialising in research methods consulting and teaching and continues to supervise PhD students as an Honourary Senior Lecturer in the School of Arts and Humanities.

She has a life-long interest in environmental conservation and her most recent publications concern environmental social movements and community-led land management. She has been involved with several grassroots advocacy groups in Perth and likes to keep things real as a hands-on volunteer with the Friends of Inglewood Triangle.

Danielle is honoured to support the work of Green Skills Inc in building the community basis for sustainability needed for a climate-changed world. 

James Gentle

Project Manager Denmark Tip Shop Manager

James is committed to the reduction of landfill and the reuse, recycling or upcycling of everyday items. James, a lateral thinker, actively promotes the Tip Shop philosophy through creative arts projects and collaborative ventures with community and school groups in the area.

Jasmyn Kirkman

Payroll Officer

Jasmyn has been working for many years with Green Skills Albany Ecojobs and has recently expanded her employment role with Green Skills to become our new Payroll Officer. Jasmyn will be sharing her working time between the Green Skills Denmark and Albany offices.  Her role of payroll officer will be mostly undertaken from the Denmark office.