Graeme Reilly

Chairperson

Graeme recently retired after a long career in the Banking that included roles in credit risk, change governance, project management and training. He has worked for large and small banks within Australia, the UK, United States and New Zealand.

He passionately believes in community spirit and the rights of all people to affordable housing. He brings a vast knowledge in various community and national not-for-profit organisations and various sporting and interest groups. He is committed to assisting local groups and organisations improve their governance processes and reduce their risk profiles.

Graeme originally joined Latitude in 1995 assisting it navigate through two mergers of small youth homelessness services across the western suburbs.

He took a small break in 2016 to pursue other challenges but was reappointed to the Latitude Committee in November 2019. Graeme is looking forward to bring his business experience in the area of governance to the not-for-profit sector and to help realise the Latitude’s vision of finding solutions to complex social challenges facing our young people.

Daniella Cox

Deputy Chairperson

Daniella is excited to join the Latitude Committee of Management in 2022 and hopes to support, and contribute to, the great work already being done by the Latitude team.

She is a commercial lawyer working in the not-for-profit healthcare sector. Outside of work Daniella is passionate about travel, the ballet, spending time with family and friends and finding the world’s best vanilla slice.

She believes that all people should have access to the same opportunities, regardless of their circumstances, and is eager to use her skills to help make this a reality.

Jen Berthold

Secretary

Jen is a Psychologist working in a clinical leadership position in the not-for-profit healthcare sector. Over the years, Jen has been responsible for team leadership, strategy, risk management, customer experience, and relationship building across both healthcare and education organisations, with a focus on child and youth services.

In her spare time, Jen enjoys creative writing, gardening, and shared time with family and friends. Bringing a desire to drive continuous improvement in her local community Jen was appointed to the Latitude Committee in 2022. She believes that communities benefit from ensuring that all of their members reach their fullest potential and looks forward to supporting the Latitude Team to connect with and uplift their community’s vulnerable and disconnected youth into safe homes and wrap around supports. Because, when every individual member of the community thrives, the whole community thrives.

Annette Stephens

Committee member

As a long-term resident of Altona, Annette has a strong sense of community and the importance in making our community a productive, caring and embracing community.

As a former small business owner, in Altona, she was approached to join the Latitude Committee of Management in 2004. Her standing within our community has enabled her to promote the important work Latitude continues to undertake in Hobsons Bay and Moonee Valley.

In her retirement, Annette continues to be involved in a number of community organisations including holding the role of President of the Altona Beach Film Festival. She keenly supports Latitude’s strategy and the work that it does for addressing youth homelessness and youth at risk of homelessness in our community.

Rina Gao

Committee member

Rina is a Kiwi-Asian digital native with extensive experience guiding organisations through digital change. Over the past decade, she has led public and private organisations across the Asia Pacific region go paperless, move into the ‘cloud’, automate business processes, and enhance workplace collaboration. Up until her move from New Zealand to Australia, Rina also enjoyed a double life as (what is now termed) a social media influencer. Outside of work, she is a keen student of self-sufficient living, an aerial artist and enjoys bonding with family and friends over a great meal.

As a global citizen, Rina’s aim is to contribute to the cultural, economic and environmental sustainability of the communities around her both in her personal and professional life. Appointed to the committee in 2020, Rina brings her expertise and perspectives that will advance Latitude's effectiveness in connecting vulnerable youths in Melbourne's West with their community and allow them to reach their individual potentials.