Bruce Crowe - Executive Member
Bruce has a family interest in Lane Cove Commercial Property. Bruce Crowe was the first Treasurer of the Lane Cove ALIVE leadership Group inc. Bruce has been Managing Director of Bruce Crowe Consulting for 20 years, Director of both The Australian Psychological Society and of The Institute of Management Consultants for 10 years, and President and Chairman of both organisations for a total of 6 years. Bruce is a registered psychologist with 40 years experience in human resource management and management consulting in Australia, Europe and Asia. He is also a JP, licensed employment agent, licensed private inquiry agent, licensed security consultant and Director of Peninsular Firearms Academy. Bruce’s extensive experience and involvement in many business areas has been acknowledged by being granted Honorary Fellow of The Australian Psychological Society, as well as Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Institute of Management Consultants, and Australian Human Resources Institute.
Richard Harris
Richard is a former teacher and head of Special Education in various schools. He also runs his own travel business.
Many local residents may be familiar with Richard's many public Master of Ceremonies duties which include numerous events held in the Plaza during the Cameraygal Festivals. Richard describes himself as very much having a 'hands on practical approach' and his long experience contributing to various local community activities and events attests to this fact.
Daniel Dekell
Daniel is the owner and licensee of Hamilton & Co Special Projects, a specialist Commercial Real Estate Agency. Daniel has worked initially as a residential Real Estate Agent in Lane Cove since 1994 and following a short stint working for a property developer, he opened his own Real Estate business in 2000. Today his company manages and leases many of the commercial and retail buildings throughout the local area and he has a keen interest in ensuring the continued growth and success of the area.
Daniel also represents several Property Developers and he has worked on the acquisition and disposal many residential sites throughout Lane Cove and NSW generally.
He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has held positions both in public practice in the areas of Corporate Tax, Business Services and Executive Tax Services as well as in Recruitment. He holds a Bachelor of Economics degree from Macquarie University.
Jon Johannsen - Chair
Jon is the current Chairman of the Lane Cove ALIVE Leadership Group Inc. With 2 children at Lane Cove Public School, Jon is active on their P+C committee and is a member of the School Council. As a NSW registered architect, Jon has been Director of Architects Johannsen + Associates from 1988 to present, is a Member of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and holds a Bachelor of Architecture – University of Adelaide 1973, Master of Architecture (Design) – University of NSW 1983, and Master of Urban Design (Hons) – University of Sydney 2001.
With over 35 years as a design professional, Jon has experience and expertise in achieving quality and sustainable outcomes for the built environment and public domain. His completed work includes the Martin Place refurbishment, urban design studies for several town centres, and numerous highly regarded residential and commercial projects, several of which have received recognition through awards or inclusion in exemplary case studies.
Evelyn Jonkman - Secretary
Evelyn is a new resident, who has connected instantly with the Lane Cove Community, taking on the position as President of the Lane Cove Public School P&C, with 3 children of her own in tow. She has also taken on the role of Secretary for Lane Cove ALIVE. Evelyn has her own consultancy firm working with commercial enterprises and not for profit organisations. Prior to moving to Sydney in 2009, Evelyn worked in venture development for Social Ventures Australia a non profit venture philanthropy organisation, and was a judge on Community Initiatives for the Banksia Foundation Awards and the Victorian Premiers’ Sustainability Awards. Before this, Evelyn was a management consultant with PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Pakistan and The Netherlands, and has worked as a Project Manager in the USA and Thailand, specialising in enterprise wide system implementations. During her career Evelyn has undertaken pro-bono work for social firms and international women’s groups. Evelyn has a B.Sc from Melbourne University and a Diploma in International Relations from the University of Amsterdam.
Julia Kaars
Julia is a long term resident of Lane Cove having grown up in Northwood where my parents moved in 1939 when River Road was still dirt! Julia attended Lane Cove Public School then North Sydney Girls High before completing a secretarial diploma at Gore Hill Technical College. Since then she has mostly worked in the legal profession, currently as a conveyancing paralegal for a sole practitioner in Lane Cove. Julia is also studying to become a licensed conveyancer.
Julia lived in Wahroonga whilst raising my family, returning to Lane Cove in 2002. She was pleased to find the close knit community of my childhood thriving and, indeed enhanced, by the influx of migrants as well as the mix of ages.
After returning to Lane Cove Julia became involved in the community via aqua classes at the aquatic centre. The classes demonstrate the diversity of the Lane Cove community – from teenagers and young mums to grandmothers and everything in between many of them born in other countries and cultures. The older women, some of whom have lived abroad, have some wonderful stories to tell. It is this vibrant mix which makes Lane Cove such a wonderful place to live.
As a member of Lane Cove Alive Julia sees her role as continuing to be involved in the community through both work and social activities, listening to what people are saying about how we can evolve, whilst still maintaining the rich community we have. Julia's work and social activities mean that she talks with a wide cross section of people on a daily basis. Julia says that this gives her the opportunity to learn where improvements may be made as well as maintaining and improving existing amenities and community programs in a sustainable way.
Maria Linders
Maria held the position of Secretary of the Lane Cove ALIVE Leadership Group during the first three years of the Board. Maria commenced her Lane Cove strata management business in 1984 and has been a resident of Lane Cove for 41 years. Maria holds Certificates in Real Estate Practice and Strata Property Management and her experience in both business and community fields has been extensive. Maria was honoured in being made Life Member of Mowbray School P&C Association as well as The Rangers Sports Club. She is a Member, and past Board Director of six years, of the Institute of Strata Title Management. In 2004, the Institute awarded Maria with the prestigious President’s Award, which was granted for substantial contribution to the industry. In 2009, Maria was also honoured with Life Membership to the Institute. Maria is also a JP and past Secretary of the Lane Cove Chamber of Commerce. Maria currently sits as Council Member on the Property Services Advisory Council of the Office of Fair Trading, first appointed by the Minister in 1996, and is also a current Member of the Small Business Advisory Group of the Australian Tax Office.
Jane Gornall – Executive Manager, Human Services, Lane Cove Council – Observer
Youth Representative - TBA
