About Us / The Board

Russell Foxe (Chairman of the board)

Russell brings to the Board over 25 years of practical business management experience gained from running his own company in the manufacturing / importing / wholesale distribution sector. He is also actively involved with the governance of other organisations being the Chairman of The Kogarah Storehouse, which is a public benevolent institution reaching the needy in the St George area. He is a board member with Youth for Christ (YFC) on both the National and Sydney boards and has recently retired from the position of Chairman of MLC School Council at Burwood. Russell’s passion is to see the God given potential of people unleashed within them, so they become the extraordinary person God planned them to be. He has a wonderful wife and four grown up children.

William Fitzsimmons (Vice Chairman)

William is a barrister bringing legal experience and knowledge in the overall management and development of Southern Community Welfare as an organisation. William is enthusiastic about what we do and is an effective public speaker on our behalf.

Karl Faase (Member)

Karl Faase is the Senior Pastor at Gymea Baptist Church in Sydney’s southern suburbs. Gymea Baptist is a multi-faceted church with a heart for reaching its community. Karl has been the senior pastor of Gymea for the past seven years. During that time the staff has grown to ten, as well as three support staff and several volunteer staff working in the office each week. Karl is also the Director of the Australian Arrow Leadership Development Program and the Director of the Christian Media Project. During 2003 Karl has been the host of the CTA "Face to Face" weekly television program shown nationally on channel 10.

Jason Ezzy (Member and Secretary)

Jason is a primary school Principal in public education where he has worked for over 15 years, working predominantly in local Shire schools. Jason has a passion for student welfare, ensuring that the needs of all students are met and that students are provided a safe and happy environment where they can work towards reaching their full potential. Jason has worked closely with welfare agencies, both government and private sector, to negotiate support for students in need. He has been married for thirteen years, and has four beautiful young children.

Jeff Davis (Treasurer)

Jeff Davis works for Macquarie Bank heading up a team of financial analysts. He brings financial experience and knowledge to the board. Jeff grew up in the  Sutherland Shire and continues to live there with his wife Kylie. As a lifelong resident of the Shire, Jeff is able to bring first hand knowledge of the community in which we work.