Our Board

Cherie Dear 


Professional history – Business Relationship Management and Marketing in IT industry which is how I met Paul.  Also worked for a children’s brain cancer charity – RCD Foundation.



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Greg Diamond 


Professional history: Qualified Accountant specialising in tax, 27 years with PwC including 17 years as a Private Client Tax Partner. Now consulting with a focus on business and family succession.



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Robyn Murphy

Professional history:  I am the Dean of a large Teaching and Research School at La Trobe University, overseeing all activities in teaching, research, partnerships, Staff and students, I am also a researcher.



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Ollie Ward 
Professional history: I began my career in advertising making beer ads for VB, Carlton Draught and Corona over 20 years ago. I've had a fantastic run since, working with big brands across most categories both here and overseas. 



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Tony Doherty

10 Years in Retail Management with Coles Myer. Then 36 years in Commercial Property /Shopping Centre Management (31 with JLL ) predominately in Australia and Asia Pacific.

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Greg Dear

Electrician, Certified Practicing Accountant, TPR (AFL)





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Our Committee

Kelly Pollock

I’ve been a school teacher, school administrator, have 15+ years in professional development and training. I am the Business Manager for our family owned learn to swim centers throughout Victoria.


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Vicki Goodwin

I’m a marketing and communication strategist – and have spent the last 20 years working in schools and universities.




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Corrie Camfield


I’ve spent 20+ years in sales and commercial leadership across retail and publishing, growing brands, building strong partnerships and working with major retailers across Australia and Internationally. 


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Shelley Joughin

An accomplished events and operations specialist with more than 25 years’ experience leading the delivery and touring of complex, high-
profile events across the music, sport, and entertainment sectors.



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Megan Martin


Most recently Rehabilitation Counsellor, (prior to that Yoga Teacher, Uni lecturer and Course coordinator in Health Promotion) newly registered Marriage Celebrant



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Greg Diamond


Nickname: Roughy, Tubby,
Professional history: Qualified Accountant specialising in tax, 27 years with PwC including 17 years as a Private Client Tax Partner. Now consulting with a focus on business and family succession.
How did you become involved in Dare To Hope? Met Cherie and Paul through primary school and junior football. Supporting their vision in any way I can is important to me.
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why? JFK, Harold Holt & Amelia Earhart – to find out what really happened!
Favourite Sports team? HAWTHORN!!
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on? The favourite in the last.
What is the one talent you wish you had? Singing
What’s your favourite app on your phone? Sportsbet
Who is your favourite movie character of all time? Harry Potter
Your favourite holiday destination? The next one (Port Douglas)
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday? Family dinner
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody? BLT for my wife
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it be? Shirley Strachan

Robyn Murphy



Nickname:  Murph, Smurf, Robbo, Robbie
Professional history:  I am the Dean of a large Teaching and Research School at La Trobe University, overseeing all activities in teaching, research, partnerships, staff and students, I am also a researcher, and my laboratory’s research is directed at unravelling intricate mechanisms of skeletal muscle function. 
How did you become involved in Dare To Hope?  Cherie Dear and I became friends at high school over 40 years ago.  It is through my personal connection with the Dear Family, that I began my involvement with Dare to Hope.   My Dad Doug also died of pancreatic cancer.
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why?  Eclectic, inspiring, caring and funny drive the choice here.  
My three would be Michelle Obama, Adam Goodes and Dylan Alcott. 
Favourite Sports team? Richmond Tigers
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on? Great coffee to share with a friend.
What is the one talent you wish you had? To play a musical instrument and sing well.
What’s your favourite app on your phone? Sadly it is a word game “Word Trip” that distracts me.  
Who is your favourite movie character of all time? Can I have two?  Thelma and Louise
Your favourite holiday destination? Mediterranean Europe
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday? A quiet family dinner at home - just perfect!
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody? I’m pretty sure it was tacos.  I’m not very often the designated cook.
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it be? Nick Cave

Ollie Ward

Anne Maree Nunan


Nickname - Not really a nickname but I get AM a lot 
Professional history - I have had a long career working in people and culture, covering all aspects of the employee lifecycle including recruitment, development, retention and engagement. I also spent over 10 years in management consulting primarily working with clients in the areas of change management, communication, HR strategy and performance management.
How did you become involved in Dare To Hope? I met Cherie and Paul when our daughter’s started playing sport together about 8 years ago and we have connected both professionally and personally ever since. I volunteered at the Dare to Hope match last year and was invited to be a board member when Dare to Hope was officially formed.
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why?  
Ricky Gervais - hilarious, smart, brutally honest and loves dogs. Emma Thompson - witty, clever and classy, and my best friend so we can discuss and relive it all later.
Favourite Sports team? Melbourne Storm
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on?  A share in an ultra-speculative cryptocurrency. 
What is the one talent you wish you had? To be able to draw/paint really well
What’s your favourite app on your phone? Camera - I love to capture moments through photography 
Who is your favourite movie character of all time?  Tony Stark or Andy Dufresne
Your favourite holiday destination? I like exploring new places but I love Fiji. Sun, snorkelling, cocktails and agood book makes for a perfect holiday. 
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday?  I went on a holiday to Turkey
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody?  I am not an enthusiastic cook but I always cook Christmas lunch for my family, with varying degrees of success. 
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it be?  I would never want to ruin a perfectly good song by singing but I am capable of playing a Heart and Soul duet on the piano!

Tony Doherty


Nickname -TD or GSD
Professional history  -10 Years in Retail Management with Coles Myer. Then 36 years in Commercial Property /Shopping Centre Management (31 with JLL ) predominately in Australia but also Asia Pacific and other global markets .Long serving Board Member of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia. Also current member of the Board for the John Maclean Foundation raising money for kids in wheelchairs
How did you become involved in Dare To Hope? Paul and Cherie’s eldest son Harry and my son Sean, have been friends for 25 years. Had a close friendship with Paul, Cherie and the Dear family through our local community
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why? Muhammad Ali ,Tina Turner and Johnny Weissmuller - they were all inspirational and overcame adversity
Favourite Sports team? Wallabies
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on? Sashimi
What is the one talent you wish you had? To play the guitar
What’s your favourite app on your phone? Insight Timer
Who is your favourite movie character of all time? Sylvester Stallone
Your favourite holiday destination? New Zealand
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday? A family dinner whilst recovering from hip surgery
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody? Atlantic Salmon and salad
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it be? Olivia Newton John

Chris McLeod


Nickname   Macca
Professional history   I am a lawyer who specialises in intellectual property, consumer law and legal issues in the context of advertising and marketing.  I have been a partner at Clayton Utz for over 25 years.
How did you become involved in Dare To Hope?   Started as Dare to Hope's pro bono lawyer.  
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why?  Billy Connolly, Barack Obama & Donald Trump.  It would be amusing.
Favourite Sports team? Hawthorn FC
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on?  An outsider in the next race.
What is the one talent you wish you had?  The ability to kick with both feet.
What’s your favourite app on your phone? X
Who is your favourite movie character of all time?  John Keating, Dead Poets Society.  Seize the day!
Your favourite holiday destination? Always the last one - Scotland.
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday? At Scopri restaurant with family and friends.
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody?  Roast lamb, cooked on spit.
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it be? Sting

Greg Dear


Nickname   Hymie
Professional history  Electrician, Certified Practicing Accountant, TPR (AFL)
How did you become involved in Dare To Hope?  Paul's brother
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why?  Humpa (Paul Dear), Bully and families. Eating fresh whiting and flatie tails cooked in beer batter on the deck at Marine pde.
Favourite Sports team? Hawks
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on?  Growth shares
What is the one talent you wish you had?  Drone Pilot
What’s your favourite app on your phone? NYT Games
Who is your favourite movie character of all time?  Maria Rainer
Your favourite holiday destination? Israel
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday? Family dinner
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody?  Chilli con-carn
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it be? Yusif Islam

Karen Hall

Nickname  Kaz 

Professional history 
HR and Learning & Development professional with 20 years’ experience. BA (Teaching), later retrained as a counsellor and now work in private practice. Also work for a not-for-profit assisting families impacted by family violence. 
How did you become involved in Dare To Hope? Long-time friends of Cherie and Paul and having also lost loved ones to pancreatic cancer, I now volunteer in their memory. 
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why?
Double date with my husband with Michelle and Barack Obama - alternatively any one of my kids for a meal and catch up. 
Favourite Sports team?   
Any team representing Australia! 
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on?  
Ingredients to make a meal to share with my family and friends. 
What is the one talent you wish you had? 
Oh to sing! Definitely to be able to sing
What’s your favourite app on your phone? 
ChatGPT - it’s scary but extraordinary! 
Who is your favourite movie character of all time?
Erin Gruwell Played by Hillary swank in movie-Freedom Writers 
Your favourite holiday destination?
Africa - lived in Zimbabwe for a short time while in my 20’s. Visited with family twice since then - including an incredible experience with the gorillas in Rwanda. 
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday? 
Lunch at Coogee Pavilion with family in Sydney. 
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody? 
 My son’s birthday dinner- our theme was Greek and Games. I cooked a Greek inspired 2 course meal and afterwards we played board games. Lots of laughter!  
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it be? 
Alicia Moore - a.k.a PINK- with a singing and spectacular aerial and dance performance! 

Kelly Pollock

Nickname: Kel, Kelbell

Professional History:  I’ve been a school teacher, school administrator, have 15+ years in professional development and training. I am the Business Manager for our family owned learn to swim centers throughout Victoria. I also volunteer my time in a variety of pancreatic cancer settings and sit on the Consumer Advisory Committee at Epworth Hospital and The Jreissati Pancreatic Centre. 
How did you become involved with Dare to Hope?  After experiencing the death of my sister from Pancreatic Cancer, I was compelled to give my time to this cause.  I found Dare to Hope online.
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why? My choices are about intelligence, connection, and an open heart:  Kelly Corrigan (author, podcast host, believer in wonder). My sister, Kathy (kind, good listener, intelligent and faithful). Anderson Cooper (humanistic, learning to navigate grief, sharing with others, a force for good).
Favourite Sports team? Essendon Bombers and LA Chargers (dual nationality choices) And when questioned by my husband about my loyalty to the Bombers, I assure him Hawthorn is my second team.
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on? I would split it down the middle. $10 for a coffee or drink with my husband and $10 on a quick investment with my fingers crossed.
What is the one talent you wish you had? I wish I could build/construct things.
What’s your favourite app on your phone? I have three; Yuka, Wordscapes and Instagram
Who is your favourite movie character of all time? Anything Melissa McCarthy and every character in The Green Mile!
Your favourite holiday destination? The Amalfi Coast
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday? A dinner with my husband, children and closest friends celebrating my 60^th!
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody? Shrimp and fish tacos
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it be? I’d want to be the 4^th Dixie Chick (now called The Chicks).

Sharon Terkelsen

Nickname: Shaz
Professional history: 
Marketing Communications
How did you become involved in Dare To Hope? 
I heard Cherie needed an extra pair of hands with Marketing through her sister Corrie.
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why? 
Too hard to choose, but I always love having dinner with my family.
Favourite Sports team? 
Collingwood
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on? A margarita
What is the one talent you wish you had? I wish I could sing and dance
What’s your favourite app on your phone? Life 360
Who is your favourite movie character of all time? 
Not really a specific character but I’m a big fan of Kate Winslet and the roles she’s played.
Your favourite holiday destination?
Noosa
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday?
We went out for Japanese
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody?
Sweet and sour chicken stir fry
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it
be? 
Chris Martin (if I could sing…)

Vickie Goodwin

Nickname: Not really a nickname but usually called Vic.
Professional history;
I’m a marketing and communication strategist – and have spent the last 20 years working in schools and universities.
How did you become involved in Dare To Hope
Cherie and I worked together more years ago than we probably care to remember. We wound up living and being part of the same networks and communities in Bayside – and reconnected at pilates! Like Cherie and many others, I lost my late husband to bowel cancer 15 years ago. At the time my beautiful boys were only 11 and 13. I reconnected with Cherie and we’ve shared and supported each other through the unimaginable days……..and the creation of a bright, joyful and purposeful future. I always wanted to contribute and support those working to cure cancer and supporting Cherie and the team is a way that I can do that.
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why?
Any three members of my family – and would love to include Barack Obama!
Favourite Sports team?
Whoever my boys are playing for……although I am a long suffering Melbourne supporter….go Dees!
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on? 
Chocolate
What is the one talent you wish you had?
That I could sing! Always annoyed my parents didn’t enrol my at Young Talent Time!
What’s your favourite app on your phone? 
Weather!
Who is your favourite movie character of all time?
I’m going to sound so boring but I don’t have one! I even tried AI to try and find one and it couldn’t. I do love a movie and I love reading even more!
Your favourite holiday destination? 
Wherever I’m going next…which is Japan!
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday? 
My next birthday has a zero in it and we’re planning a lovely dinner at a local restaurant with my family.
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody?
Butterfly lamb and chicken, salad and cheesecake.
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it
be?
John Travolta – You’re the one that I want…….

Suzi Brown

Shelley Joughin

Nickname Shell, Shell Bell, Shellstar

Professional History An accomplished events and operations specialist with more than 25 years’ experience leading the delivery and touring of complex, high-profile events across the music, sport, and entertainment sectors.
How did you become involved in Dare to Hope? I met Cherie, Paul and the kids when we started 3-year-old Kinder together. That was 19 years ago.
If you could have any 3 people around for dinner, who would they be and why? Will Ferrel, Paul Rudd and Kitty Flannigan
Favourite Sports team? That’s a no brainer now - Hawthorn Football Club
If you were down to your last $20, what would you spend it on? I’d keep it.
What is the one talent you wish you had? To play an instrument.
What’s your favourite app on your phone? Petrol spy (lame I know)
Who is your favourite movie character of all time? Ron Burgundy, Will Ferrell is a constant source of laughter and entertainment.
Your favourite holiday destination? I am a devoted Bali trip visitor. 5 days with the girls cures everything!
How did you celebrate your most recent birthday? With a family dinner and drinks with friends.
What was the last meal you cooked for somebody? Chicken Pesto Pasta
If you could perform a duet with any famous musician, who would it
be? Chris Martin