Meet The Katanning Landcare Team
Katanning Landcare (Katanning LCDC), and its sister organisation, Katanning Environmental Inc. (KEInc), are managed by a volunteer committee with exceptional skills and experience, and also has a talented team of staff to operate its various undertakings. This vast array of talent makes Katanning Landcare unique and successful with our environmental endeavours.
Each member of our team is active in the Katanning community, working to enhance and protect our beautiful region.
Looking to join one of our environmental projects or have a question? Please get in touch on (08) 9821 4327.

Sally Williams
Executive Finance Officer
Sally has over 15 years of experience in professional roles, including sales, marketing, accounting, administration and project management. She is passionate about the environment & conservation, and very much looks forward to contributing to the Landcare team as your first point of contact.
Responsible for Human Resources, Finance and Administrative oversight for both Katanning Landcare and Katanning Environmental. Phone: 9821 4327 Ext. 2 or email: sally@katanninglandcare.org.au

Ella Maesepp
Landcare Officer
Ella Maesepp (BSc (Hons) Env Sc) has been working as a Landcare Officer in the Upper Blackwood since 2003, currently as the Landcare Officer with Katanning. Over these years she has brought more than $3.6 million in grant money to the district, and since starting with Katanning Landcare in 2006, has been involved in the delivery of over 900,000 trees, 450km of fences and establishment of over 700 ha of perennial pastures. Her major projects have included the Upper Coblinine Catchment Demonstration Initiative, Lake Ewylamartup Restoration and the Saline Bush Foods project. She won both the West Australian and National Young Landcare Leader Awards in 2015-16, and served on the Australian Landcare Council 2011-2013.
Responsible for project management, with the landmark Bush Tucker Project as a key focus. Available most Mondays and Thursdays.

Amber Bateup
Landcare Officer
Amber is a passionate environmental steward, raised in the Wheatbelt with a background in photography and a degree in Environmental Science. Amber has a specific interest in rehabilitating degraded ecosystems, sustainable communities, and Permaculture design.
Responsible for Project delivery. Email: amber@katanninglandcare.org.au

Annabel Paulley
Landcare Officer
Annabel has run a 160 acre organic farm in the Broomehill area for the past 12 years, including Merino sheep, cropping & native vegetation plantings for wildlife habitat, windbreaks & biodiversity. Annabel is very keen to help farmers access funding to improve their operations.
Responsible for Project delivery. Email: annabel@katanninglandcare.org.au
Bailey Parker
Katanning Environmental Container Cash In Site Supervisor
Joining us in 2021, Bailey has been part-and-parcel of the Katanning Environmental Container Cash In since it began, now taking the lead onsite to ensure efficient processing of customer container refunds.
Available on site at Lot 523 Dore Street Katanning during opening hours: Fridays 12-4pm and Saturdays 9am-3pm, or via phone 0456 432 235 or email c4c@katanninglandcare.org.au
Jeremy Kowald
Chairman Katanning LCDC
Jeremy is a local generational farmer in Katanning, who has been active with Katanning Landcare through his parents projects in the past, and now with his own.
vacant
Deputy Chairman Katanning LCDC
This position is vacant

Matthew Collis
Treasurer of Katanning LCDC, Chairman of KEInc
Matthew Collis took over the role of Treasurer in February 2021, after the retirement of Adrian Richardson, our inaugural and only Treasurer for 30+ years. Matt is a keen volunteer and has been active with Katanning Landcare and our sister organisation, Katanning Environmental Inc, where he holds the position of Chairman.

The Committee
Katanning LCDC Gazetted Members
Katanning Landcare is managed by a volunteer committee of 17 Gazetted Members of the Katanning Land Conservation District Committee.
These dedicated volunteers bring experience from a range of backgrounds, from financial and administrative services, to government, and farming and environmental backgrounds.
The varied skills mean that our committee is involved, and in touch with a wide number of other concerns and touch-points across our region and further afield, ensuring that we have excellent guidance on a range of topics.
Gazetted Members:
- Stephen Barrett
- Valerie Batchelor
- Matt Collis (Treasurer)
- John Paul Collins
- Mitch Davies
- Norman Flugge
- Greg Garlick
- Andrew Gibbons
- Tim Harris
- Bev Kowald
- Xylina King
- Jeremy Kowald (Chairman)
- Ron Lockley
- Scott Newbey
We have three member positions vacant.

The Committee
Katanning Environmental Inc Committee Members
Katanning Environmental Inc. is managed by a volunteer committee of 6 members.
Committee Members:
- Matt Collis (Chairman)
- vacant (Deputy Chairman)
- Scott Newbey (Treasuruer)
- Bev Kowald (Secretary)
- Ron Lockley
- Andrew Gibbons
- Jeremy Kowald
- Tim Harris
KEInc is responsible for the environmentally-based Social Enterprises we run, including:
- Katanning Environmental Nursery
- Katanning Environmental Container Cash In
- Food Produce Packing Shed (coming soon)