President (& Acting Exec. Officer) | Dave Osborne
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 Dave had a career in oil and gas exploration and production, initially as a field geologist, then for many years he headed up the Australia office of a successful explorer and producing company, as General Manager and President. He has had a long behind-the-scenes involvement with HikeWest (previously the 'Federation...') since 2005 and has devoted much of his energies to sharing his love of bushwalking, partly through his website, WalkGPS, founded in 2003, and also through his membership since 2001 of Perth Bushwalkers Club. He has been a walks leader for many years and was President of that club 2013-2016, and is a life member. He was elected to the HikeWest Board in 2017. |
Vice-President | Neil Gibson
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 Neil is a Director and Production Manager of a digital agency and has 20+ years’ experience in web development, online marketing, graphic design and publishing. He is a founding member of a local business support initiative and has an extensive network of business professionals. Neil is a keen bushwalker, walk leader and a walk organiser of the Redtails Walking Group. Through his membership of the HikeWest Board, Neil is excited to be able to contribute to the furthering of hiking in WA while also networking with like-minded individuals. He was elected to the HikeWest Board in 2019. |
Treasurer | Amber Kaur
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 Amber is a CPA-qualified accountant with extensive experience in business accounting, project planning, systems implementation and maintaining organisational prudential compliance. She has an M.Acc from Curtin University and has worked in health care, employment services, not for profit and disability services. She is passionate about being outdoors and is a keen bushwalker who enjoys exploring new walking trails. Amber is enthusiastic about HikeWest's mission of fostering and promoting bushwalking/hiking in WA. She was appointed to the HikeWest Board in 2022. |
Secretary | Alan Hill
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 Alan has over 15 years’ experience in Western Australian member-based associations in the agriculture, health and vocational education and training sectors, where his responsibilities have included organisational governance, policy development, project management, advocacy, stakeholder engagement and the implementation of continuous improvement programs. Alan is a very keen, novice hiker, with a strong interest in assisting HikeWest to achieve practical and accessible outcomes. He was elected to the HikeWest Board in 2019. |
Director (elected) | Mark Pybus
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 Mark is a Test Analyst and has been working in the finance industry for over 13 years. He is a keen hiker, mountain biker and trail runner, always exploring the trails and nature spaces of Western Australia. As the founder of The Life of Py, Mark has been an advocate for trail use through his website and photography. He was elected to the HikeWest Board in 2020. |
Director (appointed) | Ellie Grace
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 Ellie has a B.Comm. in Marketing and Human Resource Development and has worked in various industries, including tourism, construction and mining and the finance industry. As a marketing and digital professional, she's passionate about delivering strategic outcomes and customer-centric solutions. She has experience in campaign delivery, media planning, event planning, digital content and social media. Ellie is a keen hiker and enjoys spending her weekends on WA's best walks. She's looking forward to helping grow WA's love of the outdoors and beautiful hikes. She was appointed to the Board in 2021. |
Director (appointed) | Tracy Lindsey
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 Tracy is the founder and lead guide of Off The Beaten Track WA – a Perth-based hiking experience & adventure tours business. Established in 2017, her successful tourism business runs guided hiking experiences in the Perth Hills, South West & Great Southern regions of WA. Tracy’s background is in marketing and events. She loves being creative with nature and trails to carefully craft unique hiking experiences. Tracy looks forward to working with fellow HikeWest Board members towards the betterment of bushwalking in WA. She was appointed to the Board in 2021.
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Board Advisor | Cameron Nobbs
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 Cameron’s 25 year career to date as a Mining and Civil Engineer includes extensive senior leadership and project management roles on many projects, plus business plan development, business transformation and financial management. He has a B.Sc. degree and is currently studying part-time for an MBA degree. While at University he served in the Army Reserve. He is a keen, active outdoors person, with interests in bushwalking, mountain biking and cycling. He was appointed as a Board Advisor in 2021. |
Board Advisor | Adrian Rakimov
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 Adrian is a school science teacher with a doctorate in Zoology. He has been a contributor on school boards and has worked in regional locations including remote aboriginal community schools. He is a keen outdoors person with interests in bushwalking and the environment. He has also been a field assistant volunteer with DBCA and was an SES Search & Rescue volunteer. As a volunteer also for the Bibbulmun Track Foundation he is responsible for maintaining a section of track and a shelter. He was appointed as a Board Advisor in 2021. |
Board Advisor | Magda Spychalska
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 Magda has a B.Comm. in Marketing, Management, Employment Relations, Entrepreneurship. She has a vast range of professional experience and knowledge in marketing, events, digital and communications, with established digital marketing companies. This has included responsibilities in online marketing such as website management, social media and email campaign marketing, including for a past Perth International Arts Festival. Magda is a lover of hiking, both locally and overseas, and is keen to continue to help HikeWest develop and grow. She has previously served as a Director on the Board and was appointed as a Board Advisor in 2021. |