Lester Lewis - Board Chair Expand Lester Lewis is the current Chairman of the Board of Bridges Health & Community Care, having served previously as President of Bridges Aligned Service Inc, Vice President and as a Member. He has previously held board positions with the BUNDABERG Chamber of Commerce for a number of years with portfolios of strategic development, member activities and membership development. He has additional Queensland board experience as State President of Queensland Jaycees, amongst other State leadership roles. He also has the experience of 4 years’ experience on the National Board of Australian and in 1981 he was awarded a Senatorship (World Life Membership) of Jaycees International for meritorious service. He is also a Life Member of Bundaberg Amateur Theatrical Society and is the recipient of an Australia Day award for cultural activities. Lester is a Justice of the Peace (Qualified) with 49 years service. He has tertiary qualifications in Small Business Management, Management, Project Management, Business, Telephone Counselling and Training and Development.
Antonio (Tony) Castro - Deputy Chair Expand Tony Castro has recently moved on from his family farming operation and has always been heavily involved in advocating for the agricultural sector in the Bundaberg region, particularly canegrowers. A dedicated community volunteer, Tony is a Director with the Waves Sports Club (Secretary), Club Queensland (Vice President), Chairman of the USC Thunder Netball Club and most recently joined as the Deputy Chair of Bridges Health & Community Care in March 2020.
Alexandra (Alex) Dodson - Treasurer Expand Alex currently works within the Treasury function for Toyota Finance Australia. She has been with the organisation for a number of years, with her previous role being as a Finance Business Partner. Alex has worked in the professional services industry (specialising in business advisory and tax) and obtained her Chartered Accountant qualifications in 2015. She enjoys giving back to the community and has been serving as a Board Member of Bridges Health & Community Care since 2017.
Nicole Keller - Company Secretary Expand Nicole Keller has 15 years of Administration experience across several industries including, Insurance, Training & Agriculture industries. With a positive approach and can do attitude Nicole has been able to tailor her skills to meet the various positions, from ground up projects to farming operations. Currently Nicole is the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Company Secretary for Bridges Health & Community Care.
Mark Curry - Director Expand Mark Curry is one part of the board of directors. He also is the founder and CEO of SAVVY BEVERAGES, a lawyer of the Supreme Court of NSW, academic tutor and nutritionist. Mark spent several years practising as a lawyer before moving toward nutrition, and ‘better for you’ healthy options. He is pioneering the space of “mental performance drinks” which help people to combat stress while working hard. Mark has utilised his background in order to assist Bridges and the board to make the right decisions going forward. Mark has a passion for mental health and helping people to enjoy themselves as much as possible.
Scott Thomson - Director Expand Over the past 5+ years, Scott has worked across education, financial and professional services in learning and business development roles both regionally and nationally. During his years in professional services, Scott has proven his commercial acumen and ability to make a positive impact within large, complex organisations that operate highly competitive markets. Currently working at LinkedIn as an Account Executive, Scott partners with businesses to help them leverage LinkedIn solutions to accelerate capability and business performance. When not a corporate warrior Monday to Friday, Scott likes to spend time at the gym and checking out the latest brunch spots around his local suburb of Surry Hills.