Fresh Board

CHAIRMAN-TALIS EVANS

Talis has been involved in Fresh for over 5 years and has had the opportunity to volunteer in many different areas of the station. During his time at Fresh, Talis has gained experience in various different roles such as producer, talkback host, News Director and presenter of a specialty show that aired Greek and Italian dance music. Talis has a Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Business (Commercial Law) and is currently serving as the Treasurer of Fresh.

Outside his Fresh activities, Talis has served on several volunteer committees including the United Nations Youth Association (UNYA SA), Giovani Italiani Australia (GIA), the Young Liberals and various other community organisations. Talis says that it’s a privilege to be part of this great Fresh team and recognises that Fresh has given him so many opportunities in life!

DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR-ALICIA FOREMAN

Alicia became a member of Fresh in 2007 after being a dedicated listener of the Station and a subscriber for many years.
Alicia’s time as a member saw her contribute in many areas including events, promotions, OB’s, the Chatroom, receptionist duties and more recently drawing on her work experience, fundraising.
A recent graduate of a double degree in Management Marketing and Accounting from University of South Australia, Alicia has recently started in a marketing role with the University.
Alicia’s previous employment, with Service to Youth Council, a not-for-profit, supporting young people with accommodation issues, offending behaviours, family reconnection, education and employment, continued during her term.
Alicia wishes to continue to be a part of the station on a strategic level during the changes and growth Fresh is presently enjoying.

DIRECTOR-JAY ANTONEY

Jay started work at a very young age and has worked and volunteered for many companies and youth organisations across Adelaide. Joining Fresh in mid 2008, Jay has quickly integrated himself into all aspects of the station, showing his passion for the station loud and proud. Jay’s passion for music and management started while volunteering with the Carclew Youth Arts centre, helping in the running of a, then, very large and popular Youth Music event ‘Off the Couch’ – a music festival aimed at bringing local, unsigned artists to the forefront of the Australian music scene by running events in line with meetings held in Adelaide where important decision-makers of large record labels were involved.
The roles Jay held during these events included event management, setup, running and packing up the events, aiding in liaising with government and private departments and funding bodies to secure funding for the events, coordinating the website and helping with the distribution of flyers and details of the event.
With a strong IT background, Jay brings to Fresh a wealth of knowledge and skills to help both the Tech and IT teams. Jay’s willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to change has seen him become an integral part of these teams as well as an important part of the Outside Broadcasts unit and since January 2009, the Management Committee and subsequently, the Board. Jay currently works in the IT field and hopes to continue to help Fresh get closer to being the biggest community radio station in Australia.

DIRECTOR-DAVID GAETJENS

David joined the board of Fresh in June 2010 and is one of Fresh’s three Non-Executive directors.
David has a background in strategy, finance and law, and brings to the board a broad range of experience gained from working in a publicly listed company for over ten years and on the board/management committees of several organisations in both the private and not-for-profit sectors. David is currently a member of the ICAA and AICD.
David has a strong passion for music and youth issues and has been listening to Fresh since it started.
David believes Fresh is a great success story with an exciting future and is looking forward to assisting Fresh meet the needs of its members and the community.

DIRECTOR-DIANNE MAHAR-VERSACE

Dianne joined Fresh as a Non-Executive director in June 2010.
Dianne currently holds the position of Chief Information Officer at HPS Pharmacies.
She manages and promotes the strategic direction for Information Systems and Services including IT Governance and Risk Management.
Before joining HPS Pharmacies, Dianne worked with an array of different organizations including politicians, judges, mining, a university and an international accounting firm.
Dianne has worked in the industry for 19 years and loves its innovative aspects.
Dianne has a Diploma in IT, is ITIL certified, and has passed assessments in a number of management courses at the Australian Institute of Management.
Although new to the radio industry, Dianne is excited about being part of the Fresh team and looks forward to learning and contributing more to the station.

DIRECTOR-ANDREW SULLIVAN

Andrew joined the Board of Fresh as a Non-Executive Director in July 2011. He brings to the Board a diverse range of experience and expertise, matched with a lifelong passion for music.  Holding a Bachelor of Arts (Communications), Andrew is currently employed as a Senior Consultant at Hender Consulting, a position he has held for the past seven years. Prior to working at Hender Consulting, he worked in London for Imprint Plc, a publicly listed boutique recruitment firm.

Andrew has extensive recruitment experience within a wide range of industries, including FMCG, professional services, not-for-profit, sports and recreation, financial services, local and state government, technology, communications, wine, retail, and manufacturing/construction.

Andrew is currently a Board Director of the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club (SANFL), North West Business Development Centre and is involved in the Big Brother Big Sister program, where he is big brother to ten year old Charlie. Andrew is passionate about youth in our local community, and being a dedicated Fresh listener is looking forward to making some valuable contributions and seeing it continue to grow in the future.

DIRECTOR-MARCUS STAKER

Marcus joined the board as a Non-Executive Director in November 2011.

He is a Chartered Accountant and is admitted to practice as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of South Australia. He is an experienced accountant and is employed as a senior client manager with McCormack Reynolds. Marcus has a passion for finding improvement opportunities in financial operations, and his experience working with his not-for-profit clients means that he brings a wealth of knowledge and new ideas to Fresh.

He is also a member of the Law Society of South Australia’s Commercial Law Committee, which has given him the opportunity to learn from some of the best legal minds in Adelaide, whilst influencing the development of modern commercial law in Australia.

As an avid listener of Fresh since the early days, Marcus is excited to be involved in driving the future direction and growth of Fresh.

DIRECTOR-ALICIA KINLAY

Alicia joined the Fresh Board as a non-Executive Director in November 2011. Alicia holds a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) and a Bachelor of Behavioural Science and is admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of South Australia and the High Court of Australia.

Alicia is currently employed as in-house legal counsel at Australian Vintage Limited, a publicly-listed wine company where she enjoys providing commercial legal advice across a broad range of business units including production, finance, export, marketing, human resources, supply chain and viticulture.

She is passionate about youth issues and has previously volunteered with a number of organisations in the government and not-for-profit sectors. These experiences have fuelled her desire to engage, educate and empower the youth of Adelaide. Alicia is delighted to join the team and looks forward to contributing to the strategic direction of Fresh with an innovative and energetic approach.