Our Board

The Country Universities Macleay Valley Board are community volunteers. Each member is excited at the prospect of what the Centre will do for the valley.

Liz Campbell, Chair of Country University Centre Macleay Valley

Liz Campbell - Chair

Liz was born, educated and owns businesses within the Shire. Liz has over 30 years owning and managing travel and tourism business as well as being a TAFE Travel and Tourism lecturer.

Andrew Bennett, Deputy Chair of Country Universities Centre Macleay Valley

Andrew Bennett - Deputy Chair

Andrew grew up locally, attending South & East Kempsey Primary then Kempsey High School and gained his veterinary degree from Sydney University. Andrew’s passion is equine artificial reproduction & he now runs MERC (Mid North Coast Equine Reproduction Centre).

Maura Luxford, Non Executive Director of Country Universities Centre Macleay Valley

Maura Luxford - Non Executive Director

Maura Luxford has notched up almost twenty years on her professional pathway within vocational education in TAFENSW. Her current role as TAFE Services Manager covers the Lower Mid North Coast from Kempsey to Tuncurry with accountabilities across five campuses.

Greg Hollier, Non Executive Director of Country Universities Centre Macleay Valley

Greg Hollier - Non Executive Director

Greg is a Kempsey local, he attended St Joseph’s Primary and St Pauls Secondary College before moving away to complete his degree. Greg is passionate about helping his community, shown in his longstanding career and his strong relationship with his patients.

Neryl Doney, Non Executive Director of Country Universities Centre Macleay Valley

Nerryl Doney – Non Executive Director

Before commencing work as a solicitor in Kempsey in 1999, Nerryl was a solicitor with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in Dubbo. She holds a Diploma in Law from the Law Extension Committee of the University of Sydney together with a diploma in legal practice from the College of Law.

Peter Townsend, Non Executive Director of Country Universities Centre Macleay Valley

Peter Townsend - Non Executive Director

Peter has been the General Manager of Coastline Credit Union since 1996. In his time as General Manager he has seen Coastline grow and make a significant impact on the local community, particularly for young people. The CUC Macleay Valley is another opportunity to help support the local community.

Christene Capel, Non Executive Director of Country Universities Centre Macleay Valley

Christene Capel – Non Executive Director

Chris is a consultant at Chris Capel Consulting, a business she started in 2010 and is currently serving as Deputy Chair of Mid North Coast Regional Development Australia. Chris has completed her last three degrees externally, and is familiar with the challenges, and triumphs of study.