About Our Team
The RVAHJ Board of ManagementThe RVAHJ is governed through an elected Board of Directors.
The Directors in turn elect a President who selects Committee Chairs to serve at the pleasure of the board.
The Committee chairs enjoin members of the association to staff the committees and carry out the tasks of the committees on behalf of the board.
Officers of the Association
Paul Mracek JP
President:
Committee Chair : Board & Training
Branch liaison : Monash
Joined Board: 2011
Appointed Justice of the Peace : 2003
Email : pres@rvahj.org.au
Geoff Legge JP
Immediate Past President & CFO
Committee : Executive
Branch liaison: Dandenong, South Gippsland
Joined Board: 2011
Appointed Justice of the Peace: 2003
Email : ipp@rvahj.org.au
Rodney Lavin JP
Vice President
Committee Member : Executive
Branch liaison : Central Gippsland, Wellington
Joined Board: 2014
Appointed Justice of the Peace : 1993
Email : vicep@rvahj.org.au
Cathy Owens JP
Admin Officer
Committee Member : Board Secretary
Branch liaison : Supports all branches
Joined RVAHJ: 19xx
Appointed Justice of the Peace : 19xx
Email : admin@rvahj.org.au
Directors of the Association
Linda Rainsford BJ
Director
Committee Chair: IT / Website, Membership
Joined Board: 2008
Appointed Bail Justice : 2006
Email : ljrainsford@bigpond.com
Ben Loois JP
Director
Committee Member : Training
Branch liaison : Mornington Peninsular
Joined Board: 2011
Appointed Justice of the Peace :
Email : bernhard.loois@gmail.com
Rhonda Smith JP
Director
Committee Member : Public Relations
Branch liaison : Geelong, South West
Joined Board : 2011
Appointed Justice of the Justice
Email : rhondasmith48@outlook.com
Nick O’Connell JP
Director
Committee Member : Membership
Branch liaison : Maroondah
Joined Board: 2015
Appointed Justice of the Peace :
2xxx
Email : nickjoconnell@gmail.com
Norman Wittingslow JP
Director
Committee : Member
Branch liaison : City & Northern
Joined Board: 2008
Appointed Justice of the Peace:
Email : nww8@optusnet.com.au
Andrew Harrington BJ,JP
Director
Committee Member :
Branch liaison : Wimmera
Joined Board: 2017
Appointed Bail &Justice of the Peace:2013/16
Email : andrew@harringtonhomes.com.au
Kevin Mackin BJ
Director
Committee Member: Training, Fundraising, Custodes Editor, Social Media
Branch liaison : Dandenong
Joined Board: 2020
Appointed Bail Justice : 2016
Email : kevin.mackin@gmx.com
Glenda Frost JP
Director
Committee : Member
Branch liaison : Yarra Valley, Diamond Valley
Joined Board: 2008
Appointed Justice of the Peace:
Email : glendafrost6@bigpond.com
Executive Committee
The purpose of the executive committee is to deal with issues given to it by the board that require deeper or more fuller investigation and provide the full board with recommendations on the issues directed to it
The executive is comprised of the Association namely the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, Immediate Past President and a Member nominated by the President.
| Name | Position | |
| Paul Mracek | President | pres@rvahj.org.au |
| Rod Lavin | Vice President | vicep@rvahj.org.au |
| Geoff Legge | Chief Financial Officer | cfo@rvahj.org.au |
| Vacant | Secretary | sec@rvahj.org.au |
| Geoff Legge | Immediate Past President | ipp@rvahj.org.au |
| Rod McConnell | Nominated Member |
Education & Training Committee
The purpose of the training committee is to develop, prepare and implement training programmes for the members of the association. The committee is also charged with identifying training issues and needs of the association and developing the courses and training necessary to provide professional accreditation and in service training
The Chairman of the training is Paul Mracek who has seconded the following members to assist. Paul is always looking for members who have expertise in this area to assist or join the committee.
| Name | Position | |
| Paul Marcek | Committee Chair | training@rvahj.org.au |
| Ben Loois | member | bernhard.loois@gmail.com |
| Kevin Mackin | member |
Membership Committee
To accomplish this the Committee will develop, prepare and implement programmes for the members that will increase membership among those eligible, establish and assist branches where necessary. The committee is also charged with identifying future needs of the members and developing programmes and services to meet the members needs.
| Name | Position | |
| Linda Rainsford | Committee Chair | ljrainsford@bigpond.com |
| Terry McKay | member | tpmckay@bigpond.net.au |
| Paul Thomas | member | |
| Nathan Kopel | member | |
| Manny Spiteri | member |