PORT DOUGLAS COMMUNITY SERVICE NETWORK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
RAY LEGg
Ray retired to Port Douglas in 2005 after 50 years working as an Engineer and Consultant to the Victorian Rail Industry. During his time in the area, Ray has been involved in many community organisations and has been on the Management Committee for the Port Douglas Community Service Network for 13 years including serving as President for four years.
Ray enjoys his involvement with the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre because he believes the community would not be what it is, without the services provided by our Organisation. Ray's wife Nana Marg also leads our New Parents Group. Ray and Marg thoroughly enjoy bumping into babies who have attended this group and are now teenagers.
MANDY STONE
Mandy Stone initially came to Port Douglas last century to work at the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre as the Community Development Worker.
Mandy has had a number of roles in the organisation over the past 25 years including Manager, NicNak Shed Volunteer, Playgroup coordinator, group participant and now Management Committee member.
Mandy is a Social Worker who still works with James Cook University as a Social Work Educator. Her passion is community development and education.
Mandy has high regard for the role of Neighbourhood Centres within community and the valuable contribution to community made by local paid and unpaid staff and is keen to become actively involved with the PDCSN once again.
After many years Mandy has recently retired as the Port Douglas Markets Coordinator.
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Toni moved to Port Douglas in 2014, retiring from her position at the University of Tasmania where she had directed student administration and services for many years. Over the last six years, Toni has been involved in community activities in the Douglas Shire, including setting up the MAMMs line dancing group and the Mossman Golf Club social player group as well as supporting local charities.
Toni has been a member of the Management Committee for 18 months and enjoys making a contribution to such a key community organisation within the Douglas Shire.
Shona Barbour
Shona moved to Port Douglas with her partner John Cameron to operate a business in 1995, after 20 years experience in the Banking and Financial Services sector.
Both Shona and John are keen golfers, and John is involved with the local Crocs AFL Club Committee.
Shona’s involvement with the Centre began when supporting a friend who was widowed in 2013. They enjoyed attending Tai Chi and the Friendship Group.
In March 2014, the Treasurer position became vacant. Shona was invited to join the Committee in this role, and has also undertaken the role of Secretary in previous years.
Shona enjoys her involvement with the annual International Womens’ Day Lunch fundraiser at Salsa Bar and Grill.
Julia Leu
A local Douglas Shire Council veteran with over 25 years experience; Mayor of the Douglas Shire Council from 2014 until April 2020, following six years as an independent Councillor with Cairns Regional Council.
Julia has served on the Management Committee for Port Douglas Community Service Network for over 20 years and believes that the Network plays an important and vital role in the Douglas Shire, particularly for the most vulnerable in our community.
Julia is a passionate advocate for regional communities and has worked as CEO and senior executive in community, economic development, indigenous education, health, housing and community services.
Julia has served on a number of community, business and environment boards and is currently an independent Director of Ports North, a member of the State Library Board of QLD, President of Arts Nexus and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Julia has two adult sons and lives with her husband on an organic fruit farm they established 30 years ago in Lower Daintree.
Stuart Wainman
Stuart now calls Port Douglas home after relocating from Melbourne in April 2020. Stuart volunteers at the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre covering reception and emergency relief supplies. A great believer in giving back to the community, on his retirement five years ago, he commenced volunteering at the Red Cross and St Vincents hospital.
Stuart spent his entire career in retail, with the last 40 years in various senior management roles.
His wife Margot coordinates the Neighbourhood Centre Page Turners Book Club.