Rev. Sandy Solomon – President of the Board
Sandy holds a Bachelor of Science majoring in Chemistry, Graduate Diploma in Education, Masters of Divinity and Graduate Diploma in Divinity. She has over 18 years of experience in Education and 11 years in Ordained Pastoral Ministry. Sandy is currently the vicar of St Luke’s Cockatoo and Gembrook. She is passionate about building authentic community connections, empowering people of all ages and situations, and journeying with them in the fullest life that Jesus offers us.
Rev. Jonathan Chaintrier – Vice President of the Board
Jonathan was born and bred in France. After studying English and journalism, he worked for the French Ministry of Defence. But he gradually felt called to another kind of “ministry” and studied theology to become a university chaplain and eventually a minister. Jonathan migrated to Melbourne in 2014 and, after being ordained in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, served in different parishes and was eventually appointed vicar of St Mark’s Emerald in 2026. Jonathan is passionate about sharing his life and the gospel with others so they can find in Jesus the forgiveness, freedom and fellowship with God and with others we all need.
Mark Lobbe – Treasurer
Mark joined the Board in 2020 as a representative of St Luke’s Anglican Church, where he has been the Treasurer and a Parish Council Member for the previous 8 years. He holds logistic accreditations, a diploma in accounting, and a graduate diploma in small business management. Mark is passionate about ensuring that not-for-profits are run professionally, compassionately, and effectively. He is a great believer in the wonderful community outcomes that the current ECHO programs are facilitating.
Andy Walker – Secretary
In his business life, Andy was a director of a subsidiary of an international industrial electronics manufacturer. After retirement, he became the Treasurer of ECHO in 2004 where he has served in various capacities ever since. He is committed to helping those in the community who have been less fortunate in their lives.
Andrew McLean – Board Member
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Applied Science Photography and has spent the last 35 years working as a researcher for the Defence Science & Technology Organisation, now known as DST Group. He has been a long-time member of the local church and believes that everyone has value and deserves to be respected and supported to achieve their best. Andrew believes that the Christian Church, its teachings, and values has an important place in our society and wherever it is absent, society is the poorer for it.
Russell Soderlund – Board Member
Russell holds a master’s degree in agricultural science and management. Throughout his career he was involved in the commercialisation of agricultural technologies for particular plant varieties, including funding of horticultural research and marketing organisation development/services. As a consultant he provided services related to IP commercialisation and IP management in the fruit industries including variety evaluation, commercialisation, licensing, and trademark management. Russell is passionate about the role of the church in helping with the development of local community – in many dimensions – locally, in Australia and overseas.