Key Personnel

Yanggai, and the CEC prides itself on having access to experienced, professional NRM and business staff. Careful selection of staff ensures consistent and ongoing integrity in our operating systems, work processes and environmental project outcomes.

 

Current staff

Job Title

Name

Skills and qualifications

Field Services Manager 

Mr. Francis Jeon-Ellis 

Francis has over 10 years experience in working on and managing bushland restoration works. His qualifications include: Ba. Forest Sci., Snr. First Aid, Traffic Control, ACUP, OH&S, Cert IV Workplace Training & Assessment. 

CEC Business Manager 

Ms. Carolyn Schroen  

Carolyn has over 17 years senior management and business experience, with diploma’s in Logistics and Marketing management.

Seed Collection Specialist

Mr. Simon Gallon

Simon has over 4 years experience in working with YES and specialises in plant identification and seed collection services.

Bushcrew member

Mr. James Berriman

With over five years experience in the natural resource management field James has formal qualifications in Ba. Env. Sci. (Hons), Ba. Park Mgt. and Snr. First Aid.

Bushcrew member

Mr. Jonathon Rewell

Jonathon has worked in a range of NRM services within the Cardinia Shire since 2007 and has recently completed a degree in Ba. Env. Sci. (Hons).

 

Yanggai also has access to experienced NRM contractors, specialists, consultants, and field staff to service growing project needs and business requirements. Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping is used to ensure project sites are managed and monitored effectively.

 

 

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YES herbicide rig spraying of blackberries on a road reserve, appointed by local council.
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Revegetation works conducted by YES around an electricity substation in Officer.

 

 

Associated Staff

Job Title

Name

Skills and qualifications

Nursery Manager

Ms. Adele Richardson

Adele has over 20 years experience in indigenous nursery management, plant propagation, seed collection and storage, revegetation consulting ensuring correct plant species based on EVC’s and provenance. Assoc Dip. App. Sci. (Arboriculture), Adv. Cert. (NRM)

Sustainable Agricultural Project Officer

Mr. Peter Ronalds

Peter has over 20 years experience as a Dairy Farmer, and has achieved Adv. Dip. Agriculture, Dip. Cons. & Land Mgt., Certificate IV Training and Assessment, With more than 5 years experience as the CEC SAPO with a strong emphasis on agricultural emissions & water efficiency.

Landcare Project Officer

Ms. Bridgette McCallum

Bridgette, has had 5 years as Landcare Coordinator/Facilitator, and two years as Green Corps Team Leader and has Ba. App. Sci. (Coastal Management) and Cert. IV Training and Assessment.

NRM Project Officer

Mr. Geoff Boyes

Geoff, has over 20 years experience within various roles, including Revegetation Extension Officer at DPI, Landcare Coordinator managing flora and fauna assessment programs, and Net Gain Assessments and has Adv. Cert. in Horticulture and Dip. of Cons. & Land Mgt.

 

 

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YES fence and boundary maintenance at the CEC managed Bandicoot Corner public land reserve
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The YES direct seeding trailer unit in operation providing an alternative to large scale tube stock planting.

 

Yanggai Ecological Services

Management and Ownership

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