Ian is a former CEO with more than 15 years in senior leadership roles in high growth companies, working with a range of boards, founders, and private equity.

Ian has spent a considerable part of his career in the franchising industry. Most recently he was CEO of Smartline Personal Mortgage Advisers, a franchised mortgage broking business. Before Smartline, he held senior roles at Oporto, Sumo Salad and Yum! Brands.

Earlier in his career, he trained as an accountant at Coopers and Lybrand (now part of PWC) and then spent 10 years at Unilever.

Ian is a CPA, holds a Master of Management from MGSM and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa.

Tony retired from full time work in November 2014 as CEO of Inala, an organisation supporting adults living with a disability. He was on the Inala Board of Directors from 1997 and became Deputy Chairman before being appointed as CEO. Previously Tony held a number of senior positions with Kimberly-Clark Australia. As General Manager Kimberly-Clark Professional, Tony had responsibility for the B2B business in Australia and New Zealand and was a member of the Leadership Team for Asia Pacific.

Jim has had a long career as a business leader and Company Director.

Jim has successfully led businesses as CEO in Australia and Asia. He has been a Non-Executive Director of not for profit organisations, industry associations and private businesses. Most recently he has been the Chair of a family owned Australian wine business.

Jim and his family have lived on the Central Coast for 30 years.

Jim graduated as a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney and is currently a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Glen is the General Manager of Newcastle Private Hospital, a former Director of PWC who lead a project team delivering the new Acute Services Building for the Prince of Wales Hospital. Glen is a Masters qualified, commercially astute Executive with a breadth and depth of experience gained in diverse environments across the Public and Private Health sectors. He is passionate about patient care and developing cultures that support high performing health services that deliver exceptional patient outcomes and a superior patient experience. Glen is also a qualified physiotherapist and paramedic.

Dr Boursnell (PhD, MSocHlth, PgDPH, BA) is an experienced Non Executive Board Director in the NGO and NF sectors.  Dr Boursnell has a rich background as a Senior Executive and transformative Chief Learning Officer within the public and private sectors. She is experienced in the design and development of professional education, culture change, leadership and management development, facilitation, quality improvement, governance and research. She has undertaken significant work to enable teams to thrive, introduced new educational practices and technologies enabling equity in learning, and reviewed educational and business practices to improve the delivery of education in both tertiary and vocational sectors. She thrives within complex environments undergoing rapid change focused on supporting flourishing communities.

Dr Boursnell describes herself as a ‘generalist’ with a passion for learning and development as her core belief is that education can fundamentally change the lives of everyone!

With qualifications in Computer Science and a Master of Teaching, Laurel brings a diverse background to the Fairhaven Board. She has led the operational management of three healthcare businesses—Spring GP, Spring Emergency, and Gosford Specialist Day Hospital—demonstrating strong leadership in clinical governance and service delivery.

As a mother of four and an advocate for her child with a disability, Laurel brings a valuable consumer perspective to the board. Her lived experience informs strategic decisions that prioritise inclusion, accessibility, and family-centred care. She is passionate about ensuring services meet the real needs of the community.

Patrick is a former CFO with over 25 years experience managing organisational strategy and finance in the For Purpose Sector. Prior to working in the For Purpose sector Patrick worked for a variety of middle tier accounting firms providing business services, taxation and management support. Patrick sees his role on the Board as ensuring Fairhaven has capacity to implement the goal of creating opportunities where people living with disability can achieve what they want from life.

Patrick is a Chartered Accountant, with a Masters of Policy Studies from Sydney University and a Graduate Diploma in Company Secretarial Matters from the Governance Institute.

Patrick has lived on the Central Coast with his family for the past 20 years.

With over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Jayde is a results-driven sales leader specialising in strategic partnerships across the IT and Energy sectors. His expertise lies in fostering strong relationships, driving business growth, and delivering impactful solutions.

As a newly appointed board member of Fairhaven Services, he is committed to leveraging his strategic and commercial acumen to support the organisation’s mission and growth. With extensive experience working within a listed company that has successfully navigated multiple mergers and acquisitions, Jayde brings a growth mindset, a focus on creating synergies, and deep change management expertise.

Holding an MBA (Executive) from AGSM @ UNSW Business School, Jayde has a strategic approach to navigating complex business landscapes, securing large-scale business engagements, and delivering value-driven solutions across Australia.
Jayde is a proud family man with four children, has lived on the Central Coast for over 45 years and have built strong relationships within the local community. He is passionate about contributing to initiatives that create meaningful impact and long-term sustainability