Board 2023-24

Patt Gagliardi (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.

Nigel Cooper (Treasurer)

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 33 year membership.

Val Crees (Vice president)

Val has coordinated the club’s tenth Antiques and Collectables Fair as well as enjoying sausage sizzling and numerous other Rotary activities. Val was a teacher at MLC and Wesley College. She is now actively engaged as Chair of Owners Corporations as well as being a Board member of the Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre. Val is married to Colin and together they enjoy life membership of the National Trust, antiques and travel.

Tak Ooka (Board member)

Tak joined the Rotary Club of Mont Albert & Surrey Hills in December 2022. Originally from Japan, he moved to Melbourne with his family in 2019. With a long-standing career in the investment management industry, he has served as a portfolio manager and investment advisor for institutional investors and high-net-worth clients.

Anne Teese (Past president)

I joined the Rotary Club of MASH in 2006 along with my husband Rob. I have been Chair of Social, Community & Fundraising. I get satisfaction from being involved in a hands-on club that benefits both the local community and further afield.

Next Meeting

NB We have now returned to "in person" meetings at Box Hill Institute. Some members are accessing meetings via Zoom. Email info@rotarymash.org.au for details if you wish to attend a meeting either in person or via Zoom. See details of our next meeting below.

Date/Time: Tuesday December 5, 2023 at 7pm

Speakers Club Assembly

Location: Room B10.G026, Ground Floor, Box Hill Institute, Nelson Campus, Nelson Road, Box Hill

Details: President Patt will be the leader.

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The Rotary club of Mont Albert and Surrey Hills is a friendly club in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. It is a very active club providing service opportunities for its members both locally and internationally.

RI President - GORDON McINALLY

Gordon McInally is president 2023-24 of Rotary International. He was educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh and at the University of Dundee, where he earned his graduate degree in dental surgery. Gordon was chair of the East of Scotland branch of the British Paedodontic Society and has held various academic positions.