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About us

Our people

Executive Director

Executive Director, Felicity Rorke previously worked as a Senior Manager with Berry Street’s Northern Family and Domestic Violence Service and more recently with International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) where she worked in the Pacific Region and with Australian Volunteers International (AVI) in Cambodia. Felicity was also a former member of Good Samaritan Inn Melbourne board. She has brought strong strategic leadership to the Inn and has networked extensively to build our profile and connections with other Catholic, non-government and government agencies.

Board of Directors

Good Samaritan Inn’s Board has the responsibility for the oversight of the Inn to ensure it is faithful to the Good Samaritan Inn mission and abides by the responsibilities assigned by corporation law. The directors are fully committed to the work of the Inn and are generous with their time. They bring a range of skills and experiences that ensure the Inn is well governed.

Board members 2020

Patricia Bergin, Chair
(since February 2019)

Patricia Bergin has been chair of the board since February 2019. Patricia has had a long association with Good Samaritan Inn through her involvement on. the board and as a member of the Governance Standards Committee.  Patricia is a consultant who works in the not for profit sector with a particular focus on ministries within the Catholic Church of Australia.

Kate Jackson, Deputy Chair

Donna Hargreaves – Company Secretary

Helen Scotts, Chair – Development Committee 

Scott Hartley, Chair – Finance, Audit & Risk Committee 

Sr Kerin Caldwell, Chair – Governance & Standards Committee

Kristen Beadle

Manasi Wagh 

Mike Roberts

 

Our volunteers

Our work would not be possible without the invaluable contribution by our volunteers. Committed to the mission of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, our dedicated volunteers bring a unique energy and passion and a diverse range of skills and experience.