Meet the Board
Fostering Hope is a registered Australian charity and has a Board and an Advisory Group. The Board provides the strategic, financial, and governance direction of the organisation with the support of an Advisory Group of people passionate about the work of Fostering Hope.
John Morse - Board Chair
John had a decade as a Baptist Church pastor, including caring for people on the edge of society. After this he developed courses in ministry and counselling at Hobart’s Bible College. He currently mentors Christian leaders. John attends Wellspring Anglican Church in Hobart. He currently enjoys playing clarinet, table tennis, and time in his garden.
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Get in touch with John.
Mark Patmore - Treasurer
Mark is a qualified accountant with years of experience working in government, the private sector, and now for an NDIS provider. He’s enjoyed being on various board and giving back to the community in this way. Mark enjoys spending time with his daughters and in his garden.
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David Miklos
David brings communications and brand experience to Fostering Hope, with a heart for helping people discover their identity in Christ and fulfil their God-given potential. His professional experience spans public, private, and for-purpose sectors, where he's seen the power of words to shape destinies. At Revival Church Global, David and his wife Denise serve on ministry, worship and evangelism teams. He deeply values Fostering Hope's mission of creating safe, loving environments for children. When not volunteering or spending time with his family of five, David enjoys chess, gym and boxing classes, and mission-focussed travel.
Dorothy Roberts
Bio coming soon!
Maddy Svoboda
Bio coming soon!
Sandy Whight
Sandy is on the Fostering Hope Board. She has experience in strategy, governance and administration in the Public and Not-For-Profit sectors. Sandy has both Non-executive Director experience and Senior Executive Experience. She enjoys bushwalking, reading, cycling and travel and attends St George's Anglican Church in Battery Point.
Could this be you?
Fostering Hope is looking for people to join our fantastic board. We are seeking people with experience in:
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marketing and communications
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funding, fundraising and financial sustainability
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legal and financial accountability
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strategic vision and objective setting
If you think this might be you, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Mary to find out more or apply.