District Governor's Team 2024-2025
DG Julie Ballard - "Respect for Our Environment"
EXECUTIVE 2024-2025
District Governor
Julie Ballard (Katamatite)
(M) 0422 415 294 (H) 03 5865 1246
Email: dg.v6@lions.org.au
1st Vice District Governor
Paul Shortis (Wodonga)
(M) 00407 854 8296
Email: 1vdg.v6@lions.org.au
2nd Vice District Governor
Alison Kazenwadel (Wangaratta)
(M) 0427 229 322
Email: 2vdg.v6@lions.org.au
Immediate Past District Governor
John Houghton (Jennefer) (Wangaratta)
(M) 0407 303 691
Email: john.houghton@elders.com.au
Cabinet Secretary
Stephen Kazenwadel (Wangaratta)
(M) 0418 629 797
Email: cabsec.v6@lions.org.au
Cabinet Treasurer
Ollie Tufvesson (Joan) (Yarrawonga)
(M) 0477 143 336
Email: cabtreas.v6@lions.org.au
Constitution & By – Laws Chairman
PCC David Skinner OAM (Culcairn)
(H) 02 6058 0000
Email: d.skinner@skinner.com.au
Welfare Officer
Clinton Cathro (Wangaratta)
(H) 03 5721 8301
Email: c_cathro@bigpond.com
DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
GAT District Leader
Julie Ballard (Katamatite)
(M) 0422 415 294 (H) 03 5865 1246
Email: dg.v6@lions.org.au
GMA District Leader
PDG Omeni Ndlovu (Tabisile) (Nathalia)
(M) 0406 884 388
Email: ondlovu@bigpond.com
GLT District Co-ordinator
PDG Les Harrison (Robyn) (Tungamah)
(M) 0417 301 797
Email: les.harrison29@gmail.com
GLT Support
Global Membership Team - Retention
PDG Neil Stuart (Pauline) (Numurkah)
(M) 0460 868 088
Email: gmt.v6@lions.org.au
Global Service Team
PDG Carol Kennedy (PDG Keith) (Tocumwal)
(M) 0417 868 498
Email: carolk1810@gmail.com
ZONE CHAIRPERSONS
REGION 1
ZONE 1
Tammy Barker (Barham-Koondrook)
(M) 0439 514 515
Email: zone1.v6@gmail.com
Barham-Koondrook, Kerang, Murrabit & District, Quambatook
ZONE 2
Jeanette Cowan (Wayne) (Gunbower)
(M) 0417 200 661 (H) 03 5487 1328
Email: zone2.v6@gmail.com
Cohuna, East Loddon, Gunbower, Leitchville,
Pyramid Hill, Airfield Griffin Branch Club
LEOS: Cohuna & District
REGION 2
ZONE 3
Email: zone3.v6@gmail.com
Echuca, Elmore, Lockington, Moama, Rochester, Stanhope LEOS: Rochester
REGION 3
ZONE 4
Neil Stuart (Pauline) (Numurkah)
(M) 0460 868 088
Email: zone4.v6@gmail.com
Murchison & District, Nathalia & District, Numurkah, Tongala, HOPE Branch club
ZONE 5
Email: zone5.v6@gmail.com
Berrigan, Deniliquin, Finley, Jerilderie & Dist, Oaklands & Dist, Tocumwal & Dist.
REGION 4
ZONE 6
Victor Smith (Lesley) (Tungamah)
(M) 0459 608 077
Email: zone6.v6@gmail.com
Barooga & District, Cobram, Katamatite, Lake Mulwala, Strathmerton, Tungamah & District, LEOS: Cobram on the Murray, Tungamah
ZONE 7
Stuart Whisson (Kay) (Corowa)
(M) 0418 330 833
Email: zone7.v6@gmail.com
Benalla, Chiltern, Corowa, Glenrowan/Warby Ranges, Moyhu, Rutherglen, Wangaratta. LEOS: Benalla
REGION 5
ZONE 8
Peter Croucher (Kiewa Tangambalanga)
(M) 0438 273 260
Email: zone8.v6@gmail.com
Bright, Kiewa-Tangambalanga, Myrtleford, Upper Kiewa Valley
ZONE 9
John Eldrid (Beechworth)
(M) 0417 054 553
Email: zone9.v6@gmail.com
Albury, Beechworth, Lavington, Thurgoona & District, Wodonga, Yackandandah
REGION 6
ZONE 10
Julie Colley (Stephen) (Henty)
(M) 0427 293 585
Email: zone10.v6@gmail.com
Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook, Lockhart, Walla Walla
ZONE 11
Lorraine Griffits (Corryong)
(M) 02 6076 1509
Email: zone11.v6@gmail.com
Corryong, Walwa Jingelic
DISTRICT CHAIRPERSONS
Convention Chairperson 2023
John Eldrid (Beechworth)
(M) 0417 054 553
Email: jleldrid50@hotmail.com
Disaster Recovery Support Team / Historian / Emergency Medical Information Booklets
Paul Shortis (Lynda) (Wodonga)
(M) 0407 854 829
Email: pshortis52@gmail.com
Safety Officer
John Walker (Wangaratta)
(M) 0417 391 044
Email: rivinstaus@gmail.com
Foundations: ALF
PDG Peter Poels (Margaret) (Benalla)
(M) 0448 399 227
Email: peter.puddles@yahoo.com.au
Foundations: LCIF
Stephen Kazenwadel (Alison) (Wangaratta)
(M) 0418 629 797
Email: skaz_216631@hotmail.com
Newsletter / Public Relations / Social Media & Website
Jo Guthrie (Allan) (East Loddon)\
(M) 0428 366 220
Email: v6roar@gmail.com
Information Technology & Website
Clinton Cathro (Wangaratta)
(M) 0427 102 541
Email: info.v6@lions.org.au
Jo Guthrie (Allan) (East Loddon)\
(M) 0428 366 220
Email: v6roar@gmail.com
Christmas Cakes & Lions Mints
PDG Judy McKerrow (Ron) (Kerang)
(M) 0427 638 717
Email: v6.cakesandmints@gmail.com
Chemo Turbun Project / Community Health
Debbie Van Corler (Eddie) (Yarrawonga)
(M) 0428 180 748
Email: kanga88@bigpond.com
ALCCRF
Helen Hastie (Ken) (Hope Club Branch)
(M) 0428 590 348
Email: hope.vic@lions.org.au
Lions House / Drug Awareness / Lions Quest
PDG Les Harrison (Robyn) (Tungamah)
(M) 0417 301 797
Email: les.harrison29@gmail.com
Hearing Dogs / Diabetes Awareness
Robyn Harrison (PDG Les) (Tungamah & District)
(M) 0408 485 682
Email: robyn.harrison55@gmail.com
Sight Projects
PDG Omeni Ndlovu (Tabisile) (Nathalia)
(M) 0406 884 388
Email: ondlovu@bigpond.com
Environment / Fruit Fly
Lynda Shortis (Paul) (Wodonga)
(M) 0427 852 846
Email: noodlesnthings6@gmail.com
Skin Cancer Screening
PDG Barry Higgins (Barbara) (Echuca)
(M) 0427 825 301
Email: bbhig@bigpond.net.au
Paul Shortis (Lynda) (Wodonga)
(M) 0407 854 829
Email: pshortis52@gmail.com
DISTRICT CHAIRPERSONS
Child Safety Officer
PDG Omeni Ndlovu (Tabisile) (Nathalia)
(M) 0406 884 388
Email: ondlovu@bigpond.com
Peace Poster / Children of Courage / Children's Mobility
TBA
District & Multiple District Junior Public Speaking
Margaret Poels (PDG Peter) (Benalla)
(M) 0417 139 828
Email: lionsjuniorpublicspeaking@gmail.com
Licola
Neil Ware (Pam) (Wangaratta)
(M) 0429 965 060
Email: npware@tpg.com.au
Youth Exchange
Michelle Caccianiga (Daniel) (Nathalia)
(M) 0403 666 482
Email: michellecaccianiga83@gmail.com
Youth of the Year
Mark Nordbye (Karren) (Numurkah)
(M) 0438 060 959
Email: nordbye.mark@gmail.com
Leos
PDG Les Harrison (Robyn) (Tungamah)
(M) 0417 301 797
Email: les.harrison29@gmail.com
Leo Liaison
Jack Harrington (Tungamah Leos)
Email: les.harrison29@gmail.com
NON-CABINET POSITIONS
MD Legal Officer
PCC David Skinner OAM
LEOS State Coordinator
Lee Walkington
LEHP State Rep
Alison Kazenwadel
Lions Eye Bank
PDG Neil Campbell
National Lions Insurance Committee
DG John Houghton
2024 Convention Chairperson
TBA
Hilltop Accommodation Centre District Rep
Paul Shortis
Crimewatch
PDG Steve Kazenwadel
Disaster Recovery Support Team
PDG Omeni Ndlovu
PDG Lynn Fredericks
Lee Walkington
Debbie Van Corler
Howard Brettig
Mark Nordbye
Bruce Major