• The Rotary Club of MASH People of Action
  • The Rotary Club of MASH People of Action
  • The Rotary Club of MASH People of Action
  • The Rotary Club of MASH People of Action
  • The Rotary Club of MASH People of Action

Board 2024-25

Rob Teese (co-President)

Rob has been a member of the club since 2006. He has had a number of roles including past President, youth chair, web site and Facebook co-ordinator,newsletter editor and is a regular sausage sizzler. Rob has a finance background and is married to Anne (another PP).

 

 

 

 

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Nigel Cooper (co-President)

Nigel joined the Rotary Club of Mont Albert & Surrey Hills in August 2007. He was treasurer for four years prior to being elected president for the 2014-15 year.   Nigel has led the International Committee over the last three years and has a background in banking, finance and insurance.

 

 

Richard Groom (Secretary)

Richard joined Rotary in May 1990.  He is a Paul Harris Fellow with 4 sapphires.  During his career he has organised and administered 6 Matching Grants and one Global Grant and many District Grants.   He has held many different offices over his 34 year membership.

 

 

 

 

Joe Somers (Treasurer)

Joe is a charter member and past president of MASH. He has participated in most projects of the club. He was Chair of the district’s Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA) committee for several years and has held many positions within the club. He is a firm believer in programs for the youth. Outside Rotary he specialised in the IT industry and worked as a management consultant. He is also a member of the Surrey Hills Progress Association.

 

 

 

Kai-Xing Goh (President Elect)

.Kai-Xing joined MASH in 2019 in a transition from the Rotaract Club of Whitehorse. During her time as a Rotaractor, she was club co-president in 2017-18 and District Rotaract Representative (DRR) in 2018-19. Outside of Rotary, Kai-Xing is a doctor who is undergoing specialty training to be a Haematologist

 

 

 

Patt Gagliardi (Past president)

Patt is a Paul Harris Fellow.  She enjoys organising activities including some excellent Trivia Nights.  Patt has been a mentor for Victoria Police/Rotary and is also on the committee of the Whitehorse Farmer’s Market.   Patt lives locally in Mont Albert North, is widowed with 3 children and is the nanna of 15 grandchildren.

 

 

 

 

 

Tak Ooka (Board member

Tak Ooka joined the Rotary Club of Mont Albert & Surrey Hills in December 2022. He continues to lead international projects this year.  Originally from Japan, he moved to Melbourne in 2019 with his wife and three children. Tak has extensive experience as a fund manager in investment management, serving institutional investors and high-net-worth clients.