Meet the Board

We are a hands-on Board made up of a diverse group of successful, multi-talented women that rolemodel the ETREA Foundation’s ethos of personal empowerment.

Our Board of Directors consists of four individuals who volunteer their time and skills to realise our shared vision – to empower those who have a poverty of spirit. From our own experiences and observations we know that personal growth is infectious – in a positive way. Personal and spiritual growth has a powerful effect on individuals which inspires others to create positive change in their own lives resulting in a powerful ripple effect.

Rhonda Cheesman

Rhonda Cheesman

Director & Chair

Honouring her commitment to make Etrea’s legacy a reality, Rhonda sits proudly on our Board. A corporate background in Administration and Quality Assurance, she keeps statutory bodies informed about our registered details and annual return.

Evident in her lifetime commitment to team sports, Rhonda a loyal devotee – bringing stability and structure to our Board.

A widely accomplished, qualified practitioner across numerous personal growth disciplines, Rhonda brings decades of professional expertise. She loves an opportunity to share real life stories of personal empowerment driving positive change.

Her belief that self-responsibility leads to self-empowerment, motivates Rhonda to support others to transition to more fulfilling life experiences.

She loves people, loves a chat, and loves to travel – all the while role modelling personal empowerment. In 2009, Rhonda had to undergo dual-bypass cardio surgery. True to her belief in making changes for a better life, she reversed her health prognosis. She now passionately embraces a non-toxic lifestyle, supporting a clean and healthy earth, and lives Hippocrates’ mantra ‘let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food’.

Catherine Bennett

Director & Treasurer

Stay tuned for Catherine’s bio and all the wonderful skills she brings to the ETREA Foundation.

Tamara Taylor

Director, Secretary & Grants Manager

A visionary, not for profit board, needs an effective organiser with a meticulous eye for detail – complimented by a welcoming smile! Tamara, our Board Secretary brings that and so much more.

Warmth, generosity of spirit, boundless energy, and a calming influence immediately spring to mind.

In her Board role, she keeps us accountable in keeping on top of everything administrative, policy or procedural related. Possessing the rare duality of being both methodical and creative – she has capably taken on the role of social media extraordinaire, as well.

Leveraging her education background in primary school teaching, along with a strong belief in human potential, she is a well respected Life Coach. This demonstrated passion for supporting and guiding others to expand and harness their own wisdom, drives her excitement for supporting our vision.

Continuing with the theme of keeping everything in balance, in her spare time Tamara volunteers with the Riding for the Disabled Association, and is also a committee member for the Moorabbin branch. And there’s more! Her family and friends indulge in enjoying the products of her enthusiasm for creating decadent patisserie and cake decorating treats.