The WWA Board

The Warraan Widji Arts Board consists of a group of committed volunteers who work collaboratively to grow a collective vision for Warraan Widji Arts.

In addition to their tertiary qualifications, more than half of our Board members have decades of experience working with children and youth. Four Board members are also the elected executive of the Warren Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG). One of our Board members is on the Board of the Warren Local Aboriginal Land Council.

The strong connections of the Board with community build capacity to grow a collective vision.

2023 Board members

Nettie Slade - Proud Wayilwan Elder - early childhood worker for 20 years - Vice President Warren local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG)                                                                                                                                                    

 

Tracy June Hawkes - Proud Wayilwan Elder - retired Primary school teacher of 40 years – President  Warren local AECG

Peter Mackay - Proud Wayilwan and Ngarrindjeri man - President- Wayilwan language tutor - Certificate III Aboriginal Community Languages (Wayilwan) - Artistic Director - Artist - Choreographer - Youth Worker and Aboriginal Education Officer (AEO) of 15 years - State representative for Warren local AECG.                                                                                                                                                                                   

Phyllis Oates – Proud Wayilwan woman - Treasurer - Wayilwan language tutor- Certificate III Aboriginal Community Languages (Wayilwan) - WWA/Early childhood, child and youth worker of 25 years, Aboriginal Education Officer (AEO) - Treasurer Warren local AECG                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Chris Crisp - Proud Wiradjuri woman - Wayilwan language tutor- Secretary - Certificate III Aboriginal Community Languages (Wayilwan) – Wayilwan tutor - Retired preschool teacher of over 40 years - Preschool Director for 19 years, retired 2018 - Secretary Warren Local AECG

Amber Gordon - proud Gamilaraay woman - Early Childhood educator

Eric Crisp - proud Wiradjuri man - Board member, Warren Local Aboriginal Land Council

Karlene Irving – Vice President - BA DipEd MEd (Teacher Librarianship) Certificate III Aboriginal Community Languages (Wayilwan) - 30 years experience in local Aboriginal community and education - Secondary HSIE teacher - Wayilwan language tutor - WWA Building Project Manager - Councillor Warren Shire Council 2016-2021

Lisapatricia Young - early childhood worker