Meet The Board of Directors


Leslie auld, chairperson

  • Qualifications: Diploma Occupational Health and Safety, RMIT University Melbourne

  • Responsibilities:  Men’s Shed


Abigail Noli, Director

  • Qualifications:  sports scientist, qualified primary and secondary teacher 

  • Experience and expertise: professional soccer player, language (ELT and Italian), administration for nursing home, physical wellbeing activities in aged care, strategic/ operational planning, governance, public relations, media relations, evaluation, public speaking, evaluation and strategic analysis of policies and procedures, Douglas Shire councillor 

  • Responsibilities: local Council liaison, Youth Centre


Chris Hameister, Director

Chris Hameister returned to Australia in 2011, to set up home at Wonga Beach after 23 years living and working overseas in over 70 countries. His career rapidly grew in US technology companies to Vice President, responsible for KPIs based around financial results, revenue growth, customer success & staff career growth. 

On return, he volunteered at Mossman Support Services to coordinate the set-up of the Men's Shed, followed by joining the Board of Directors in 2017.  In 2020, he undertook the secretarial role and primarily focuses on business and finance, and supporting the Manager and Finance Officer. 

He is also a mentor for students with the Smith Family. 


Peter Mc Keown, Director

  • Experience and Expertise: Business, Local Councillor, Small Business Owner

  • Responsibilities: In Review

Bianca baldissera, director

  • Qualifications: Environmental Scientist & Primary School Teacher

  •  Experience and expertise: Australian Youth Ambassador for Development (AUSAID, Indonesia) Community Engagement Practitioner (Centre for Appropriate Technology - Bushlight Program, Northern Territory), Early Years Pathways Teacher - Supporting families and educators of kids (0-5) with Disability,Early Years Advocate,Grade 1 Teacher

  •  Responsibilities: In review