Our People
Our Board
Muscular Dystrophy Western Australia is fortunate to boast a dedicated Board who ensure the Association remains focused on achieving our mission. The Board is elected by the Association’s members during the Annual General Meeting.
BRAD GIRDWOOD, President
BEng M
10 years of business management
Board member since 2014
SUSAN TRAHAR
LLB (Hons), GDLP
20 years’ experience in Allied Health practice & management as well as 18 years of legal practice
Board member since 2010
TANVI HARIA, Treasurer
FCPA
Over 25 years of broad commercial & general management experience
Board member since 2016
AARON SCHIER
MBA
Background in the mining technology industry & general business management
Board member since 2017
ABBY MACNISH NIVEN
BSc, BComm, CFA, CAIA, GAICD
Senior manager in finance and investments
Board member since 2020
DR PETER W ROWE
MB BS FRACP
Paediatric Neurologist with a dual appointment at Perth Childrens Hospital (PCH) & the State Child Development Centre, Perth (SCDC)
Board member since 2012
JOSH DAVENPORT
Bsc Vit Oenol
Viticulturalist and owner of MyattsField Vineyard
Board member since 2020
JANE EDWARDS
PgCertBusAdmin, MPubRel
Background in public relations, marketing & communication
Board member since 2014
CARA PHILPOTT
BPsych, BComm, PGMgt, MAppFin
Human Resources specialist
Board member since 2020
SHANE POWELL
MHRM, GradDipBusHRM, Grad CertBusHRM, DipMgt, CertIVCSP, CertIVTAA
Human Resources management
Board member since 2017