Charles first joined the Board of Adventure Patch (then known as Blackmans Bay Childrens Services) in March 2016 and served in both Chair and Deputy Chair roles before stepping down from the Board in May 2023. Charles rejoined the Board in 2026 and serves as chair.

Charles has a strong interest in education and has undertaken numerous volunteer roles within the Kingborough community, including serving on the School Associations of Blackmans Bay Primary School, Kingston High School and Hobart College. His contribution to the community was recognised by Kingborough Council when he was named Kingborough Citizen of the Year in 2022.

He and his wife share a passion for musical theatre and are active members of Ensemble Musical Theatre Society, although he generally prefers to remain behind the scenes providing stage management and technical support. Charles also serves as Technical Director for the Hobart Scouts and Guides Gang Show.

Charles welcomes the opportunity to draw on his experience in business operations, administration, and financial management to support Adventure Patch in continuing to deliver high-quality services.

Kateryna Kiemele is a long-time local and parent who has seen firsthand the warmth, care and sense of belonging that Adventure Patch brings to families. Her own children have flourished during their time with the organisation, and she has always admired how Adventure Patch fosters connection — not only for children, but for the broader community through its welcoming events and outdoor experiences.

With more than 20 years of experience in strategy, finance and commercial leadership within the energy sector, Kateryna brings a strong foundation in governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

She is excited to contribute these skills as a Board member and to support Adventure Patch in continuing to create meaningful, enriching experiences for children and families.

Sam Loader is a Chartered Accountant with two decades of experience across public practice and the private sector. He currently serves as a Finance Manager in the aged care sector for a local not-for-profit organisation.

Sam’s roots are firmly planted in the Kingston area, where he lives and works. He is a proud parent with a daughter enrolled at Adventure Patch’s Mountain View service, and his family is excitedly awaiting the arrival of another addition.

Outside of work, Sam enjoys sports, CrossFit sessions and playing guitar. He is genuinely enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to Adventure Patch and its community.

Nick Stowe and his family have lived in Blackmans Bay for seven years, and his daughter Evie has been a regular attendee at Illawarra OSHC for the past three years.

Nick’s experience spans the hospitality and tourism, energy and fleet industries, with roles across sales and marketing, business development, finance and stakeholder engagement in both the public and private sectors. He currently works for a Tasmanian Government Business Enterprise in vehicle fleet management.

In his spare time, Nick enjoys a round of golf, time in the garden and beach trips with his family and their two labradors.

He looks forward to giving back to the Adventure Patch team and supporting the services that children and families rely on so heavily.

Ashleigh recently rejoined the Board after taking a few years away to raise her twin girls. She previously spent four years on the Board, including time as Chair. 

Ashleigh is a qualified legal practitioner with a background in industrial relations and employment law, and currently works in the public sector.

As a lifelong Kingston local, Ashleigh continues to live in the area and is raising her twin daughters, who love spending time at Ocean View. When she’s not working or chasing after toddlers, Ashleigh organises a local run club in Kingborough and enjoys being outdoors.

Georgie is a Registered Nurse with over a decade of experience in senior leadership roles across the health sector. She brings a strong background in health administration, including operations, policy and procedure development, clinical governance, and child safety.

Georgie lives locally in Blackmans Bay and is a mother of two boys, one currently attending Out of Hours School Care and the other attending Long Day Care at Ocean View. Her personal experience with Adventure Patch has been characterised by support, compassion, and a clear focus on safety. She has seen how the organisation’s values are reflected at all levels, with the quality of care provided to children demonstrating the strong vision Adventure Patch stands for.

Georgie believes children benefit most when they are provided with safe environments that encourage exploration, connection, and confidence as they grow. She feels privileged to contribute her skills, professional experience, and family perspective to the Adventure Patch community as a Board Member.

Mary-Anne Scott brings over 25 years of senior commercial leadership experience across global organisations, including Procter & Gamble and Mondelēz International across Australia and Asia Pacific.

Through her practice, MAK Executive, she partners with CEOs and senior leaders to strengthen strategic clarity, leadership capability and culture, bringing deep commercial experience to the human side of leadership.

Mary-Anne believes the foundations laid in early childhood are critical to a child’s sense of self, confidence and future potential. As a mum to a young daughter, she has seen firsthand the difference that high quality care environments make for children and families, and is committed to contributing to strong governance and thoughtful decision making at Adventure Patch.

Outside of work, Mary-Anne enjoys baking with her daughters, hosting family dinners, and exploring the landscapes and cafes of Hobart.

Lynley lives in sunny Sorell and is a proud parent of three adult children and grandparent to two young grandsons.

A retired teacher, Lynley taught primarily Foods and Childcare and held numerous leadership roles throughout her career, along with strong involvement in the community. One of the highlights of her career was teaching Certificate II in Community Services (Children’s Focus) at Elizabeth College. She often says she learned as much as her students, as the role required her to research, write assignments and teach childcare policies and procedures, ensuring all knowledge and performance elements were mastered. Running weekly playgroup sessions also gave students the opportunity to put their learning into practice, develop leadership skills and gain real-life experience. Many of her former students have gone on to careers in childcare, and she takes great joy in seeing how successful they have become.

This is Lynley’s first board appointment, and she is looking forward to contributing to Adventure Patch and welcoming the opportunity to be involved in the wider community.

Rosie is originally from Hobart but has been I and out of the state over the past few decades. She has worked in risk management, health and safety and asset maintenance mainly in the minerals and energy sectors. Rosie has had 3 children move through Adventure Patch and is an advocate for our staff and the children in our care.

Jonno lives in Kingston with his wife and two daughters, Nora and Hayley. A Kingborough resident for more than 10 years, Jonno developed a strong appreciation for the great work Adventure Patch does in the Tasmanian community — and its philosophy of fun, exploring and imagination — through Nora’s time at Mountain View Day Care.

He brings to the Board extensive experience in corporate strategy, financial management and risk management across a range of Tasmanian organisations, and looks forward to contributing to Adventure Patch’s ongoing success.

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