WHO MAKES THE DECISIONS

The Board members involved in the process are:

Ross Miller, Trust Chair. Ross is appointed by the Wallace Family as provided in the Trust Deed. Ross served in V3 Company. After leaving the military he worked in the local government and education sectors. He resides in Paihia and is a part-time consultant to the Ministry of Social Development.

Brian Cudby. Brian is appointed as the nominee of the President of EVSA. Brian served with W2 Company. After leaving the military Brian fashioned a second career in the private sector working for Air New Zealand. Brian is retired and lives in Glenfield on the Auckland North Shore.

Rod Baldwin. Rod is the nominee of the EVSA Executive. He served with 161 Battery. He left the military in the 1970s and developed a highly successful career in management. Rod resides in Conifer Grove in Takanini. He has a particular interest in pensions and manages the EVSA pension network.

Echo Lillicrap.Echo is the nominee of the Board of Trustees as representing the spouses/partners of Vietnam veterans. Echo is well known to the Vietnam veteran community. Her husband Bill served in Vietnam with the NZSAS. Her tribal affiliations are Te Aupouri and Te Rawa. Echo was the founder Patron of the NZSAS Wives Association, is currently involved with the Alzheimer's Society, is a member of the 28th Maori Battalion Association and is studying to be a tutor with the Adult Literacy Programme. She resides in Whangarei.

Kate Leys. Kate is the nominee of the Board of Trustees as representing the children and grandchildren of Vietnam veterans. Kate's father (Neville) served with the ANZAC Battalion. Kate is a practising barrister and resides in Whitford in South Auckland.