JAMES M. WOODS B.A. LL.B. Principal Trustee James has operated businesses since his early twenties including windsurfer hire, yacht charter, motor accident repairs (1984 – 1989), legal practices (1989 – 2002) and is currently the Managing Director of the debt recovery business eCollect.com.au Pty. Ltd. Through his connection with St Kilda City Junior Football Club, James organised the first group of indigenous footballers to come to Melbourne from Tennant Creek through the 2009 football season. From this experience, it was obvious that the football would take care of itself but that providing a secure home environment and quality education were the most important elements of any exchange program. At James’s invitation, the Kajji Foundation was established. James is married to Sam and has two sons who all enjoy the experiences that come from their involvement with the Kajji Foundation.
SUSAN S. BUCHANAN B.A. LL.B. Trustee Susan has spent most of her working life in the legal profession as a solicitor from 1981 and then as a barrister from 1998. Her work at the Victorian bar included personal injury work to 1986 and she is now involved in criminal and family law, particularly child support and children's court matters.
LIAM TONER Liam is a teacher that has spent an amount of time living and working in the Tennant Creek area. He has taught at Tennant Creek High School and has coached the Tennant Creek High School Football Team. Currently Liam is living in Melbourne and working with a number of schools including the Noble Park English Language School and Fitzroy Primary School.
DONNA CHESTERS Donna Chesters has worked in the health and welfare sector for the past 28 years. She has worked extensively with individuals, adolescsents and families. Her real passion is community development. She currently works at the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture and is coordinator of community development program. Working with refugee communities for the past 15 years she is very committed to issues of social justice and human rights. She has expertise in community capacity building, community engagement and working cross culturally. Outside of work she has had a lifelong involvment with grass roots sport and plays competition netball and coaches junior netball. She is a passionate member of the Essendon Football Club and an active member of St kilda City Junior Football club. She is married with four children and has two gorgeous dogs!
