Mr Thomson is the Managing Director of Logistic Management Services Pty Ltd and the National Reconciliation Forum Pty Ltd; Chairman of LMS Ministries Ltd, Mine Chaplaincy Inc, and the Family Training Institute Inc. Graham is a director of GPC Pastoral Management Pty Ltd, a Board Member of the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum and a City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Councillor. Graham is very passionate about the Region and is committed to the long-term social and economic sustainability of the Region.

Mrs Brenda Tilbrook is a Ravensthorpe local and the President of the Ravensthorpe Shire Council. Brenda is also involved in the Rural Communities Program, the South East Coastal Regional Education and Training Group, the South East Coastal Shires Alliance, the Ravensthorpe Anglican Parish Council and the Ravensthorpe Health Advisory Committee. Brenda works tirelessly behind-the-scenes to ensure positive social and economic outcomes for the Region, particularly with regard to the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project.

Stephen Tonkin has lived in the Region all his life and he and his wife own and operate Gindalbie Station 60km north east of Kalgoorlie. Stephen has been actively involved in local government for fifteen years with both the Shire of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and Menzies. Stephen is currently the President of the Shire of Menzies. Stephen enjoys supporting the GEDC to improve facilities and services in the Region to ensure it continues to grow and prosper. He is keen to see the Region become a place where families settle and stay longer.

Tim Dobson is the Director of TDC Services Pty Ltd. Tim has worked in both local and international mining operations for the past 20 years after graduating from the WA School of Mines with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Extractive Metallurgy).

Dinty is a senior lecturer in economics at the Western Australian School of Mines. He has previously been involved with regional development in South Africa.

Mr Bright is a Regional Development Consultant. He has previously been a Board member and a past employee of the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission. Mr Bright's expertise and insights will add considerable value to the Board. He is well placed to represent the best interests of the southern parts of the region that include the Shires of Esperance and Ravensthorpe.

Mr Jeffrey Carter is currently the Deputy Shire President at the Shire of Leonora. He is a Pastoralist within the Shire of Leonora and his knowledge of the region would be well placed to represent the interests of the Northern Goldfields Shires.

Ms Karen Jamvold is the Director of Kalgoorlie based Curtin Vocational Training and Education Centre (VTEC). She has a Diploma in Teaching and a Bachelor of Education and has a high degree of expertise in a range of leadership and management fields. Ms Jamvolds experience and knowledge in relation to workforce training and development issues will be an invaluable addition to the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission Board of Management.

Mr Price is General Manager of Norton Gold Fields Limited’s Paddington Gold Mine located north of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Mr Price’s active involvement in the community coupled with his resource industry background will add considerable value to the GEDC Board. He understands the need for the resource sector to engage with and be involved in the local community.