Chris Brown
Chris became a Director of the board in 1987, commencing as Chairman in 1997. Chris and his family have been involved with Windgap for almost 50 years, with his brother Neil in Windgap’s services. Chris is a commercial lawyer and senior partner in the Sydney law firm Brown Wright Stein which has provided pro bono legal assistance to Windgap for over 30 years. He holds a University of Sydney Master of Law degree.
Heather Brown
Heather is sister to Neil Brown, a supported employee at Windgap. She is a founding board member of Windgap Foundation Limited since 15 September 1990 and served on the board of the now defunct Eastern Suburbs/South Sydney Branch of Challenge Foundation from 1980. Heather holds the office of Secretary to the Board and is also a member of the Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee. Her professional background is one of personal/executive assistant. She is a Justice of the Peace and received the Rotary International Community Services Award in 1999.
Cathie Jensen-Lee
Cathie is the daughter of the late Harry Jensen, one of the founders of Windgap. She has a PhD in Sociology and previously worked as a lecturer in Social Science and Policy at UNSW. She now works as a Senior Policy Officer for the NSW Department of Education Communities. Cathie has been a member of the Windgap Board since December 2004 and is a member of both the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Warwick Wheeler
Warwick served as a Board Director from 2003 to 2006 and was reappointed to the Board in December 2008. Warwick is a member of Windgap’s Remuneration Committee. His background is in Australian manufacturing and retail industries with a sales, marketing and general management bias. Warwick is a fomer 1st grade rugby player, coach and life member of Randwick Rugby Club. He was a foundation committee member of Special Olympics Sydney East where he is still involved in their sport coaching programs. Warwick’s son Matthew is a supported employee at Windgap.
Ken Gunderson - Briggs
Ken joined the Board of Windgap Foundation on 23 February 2010 and was appointed Treasurer. Ken is also a member of the Audit and Risk Committees. Being a qualified Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia since 1988 and a Fellow since 1998 with a Bachelor degree in Business Studies from the NSW Institute of Technology (now the “University of Technology, Sydney”), Ken brings to the Foundation experience as an independent, non-executive Director of Harvey Norman Holdings Limited, a company listed on the ASX; a council member of Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School and previous treasurer roles of various not for profit sporting bodies.
Pedro (Peter) Inguanzo
Pedro (Peter) Inguanzo has a background in international trade, imports-exports, marketing-distribution and he is a proprietor and a company director. He holds accreditations in business administration, accounting and commercial law in Spain. He is certified as an interpreter-translator (Spanish-English-Spanish) by Macquarie University Sydney. He is also involved in voluntary work with several non-profit organizations promoting institutions & sports for the disable. His son William is a supported employee and he is very happy to be in Windgap.
Client Representatives
Graeme Golding
Graeme joined Windgap as a teenager, attending Windgap Special School. He worked at Windgap Enterprises when it opened in 1973 and moved into our Residential Services in 1983. Graeme has been involved in all aspects of Windgap’s services, acting on a number of Committees, such as the Individual Program Planning (IPP) Committee, and is currently the Residential Services client representative to the Board. He is an avid fan of the Bulldogs. His great sense of humour is cherished by all.
Lyn Slade
Lyn is the ADE supported employee representative. She has been employed by Windgap Enterprises when it opened for business in January 1973. Lyn joined Wincrew in 1990 to work on cleaning and gardening contracts and relocated with Wincrew to the Eastlakes site in 2000. Lyn is a member of the Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Committee and became a team leader in Windgap’s Australian Disability Enterprise in 2009.
Ralph Gelling
Ralph Gelling is the Day Programs client representative to the Board. He moved into Windgap’s Residential Services in 1983. Ralph has a great sense of humour and he is regarded highly by his peers. Ralph is cherished by his local community; he is involved in his local church and enjoys horse racing.