Our Leadership
We're fortunate to have a talented and supportive board to help us with our endeavours.

Kathryn Farrawell - Ambassador
Kathryn Dodd Farrawell (Auntie Kath) is a long-term resident of Glebe. She has worked with Glebe Youth Service in many capacities, especially with our mural and art projects.
She has been appointed as an Ambassador for Glebe Youth Service

Libby Hindmarsh - Chair
Elizabeth (Libby) Hindmarsh worked as a GP in Glebe for many years. She has also worked with an Aboriginal health services on Elcho Island in NT and in Liverpool NSW. She now works as a medical educator and has had previous experience working as a health educator with adolescents. She hopes to bring some of the learning from these experiences to Glebe Youth Services.

Robbie Girdler - Deputy Chair
Hilary Chesworth - Treasurer

Ben Fisher - Secretary
Professionally, Ben is a practising lawyer in commercial disputes, insolvency and directors duties (including in the not-for-profit sector) and has performed pro bono work for asylum seekers for many years. He brings experience in negotiation, dispute resolution and corporate law.
Prior to joining the Management Committee, Ben was a director and treasurer of a not-for-profit food co-operative run by volunteers. He continues to pursue passions including sustainability, soccer and music.

Judy Vergison - Committee Member
Judy has an extensive career in change leadership and strategic human resource management in Australia, New Zealand and Asia in both senior leadership team roles and with niche consultancies. She has been a passionate resident of Glebe for over 25 years, being actively involved in the Glebe Society for much of that time – recently on the Steering Group which ran the Society’s 50 Years Celebration Community Festival. Qualifications held include a Masters in Applied Science, Adult Education, Communications Management, Change, Counselling, Leadership Coaching, Mediation and Career Counselling.
She was a founding Board member for Dress for Success Sydney, a NFP service which provides practical help to women in need achieve self-sufficiency for both women and their families, where she was Board Secretary, developed and ran an inspiring volunteer induction and coaching program and set up the service’s career support service. In addition to bringing a diverse NFP background and a depth of professional experience, Judy has contributed valuable network connections to the GYS Board since joining in 2019.
Lindsay Charles - Committee Member

Justine Saltmarsh - Ex-officio Representative
Justine is a representative from one of GYS' corporate partners, Mirvac. She provides expert advice on corporate partnerships and development opportunities.