STAFF

NALDERUN CHAIR AND CULTURAL ADVISOR

Uncle Rick Nelson
Uncle Rick is the Senior Djaara Elder within the Upper Loddon Region and son of Uncle Brien Nelson. He is the Chair of Nalderun’s board and it’s under his guidance and oversight Nalderun’s programs run. He is a Cultural advisor for the broader community on various matters concerning the local Djaara and First Nations Community. He co-ordinates Nalderun’s Kuli Business (Men’s business) for high school aged youth – which is where he takes men and boys to to learn through connection to Culture and Country. He also leads Waaman Tours – taking the broader community out on Country to visit sites of significance.

NALDERUN CEO

Kath Coff
Kath is a proud Yorta Yorta woman and educator. As well as her role as CEO, Kath is the main mentor who supports staff, assists with co-ordination of events, organises supports for Aboriginal students and their families and is a teacher at the Meeting Place. She also teaches Indigenous perspectives and worldview trainings to schools and the broader community.

Uncle Rick Nelson – Chair
Uncle Ron Murray
Kelly-Ann Blake
Benjamin Reid
Pauline Bolch

We also have an awesome team of more occasional staff and dedicated volunteers that make our work possible.