Board Members
Meet the members of our RSPCA NSW Board:
Dr Peter Wright - President
Dr Wright is a veterinarian who runs his own practice at Goulburn, NSW and treats domestic pets, livestock, wildlife and other exotic species. Dr Wright has a long involvement with animal care groups including WIRES and assists the local RSPCA inspector.
Mr Graham Hall - Vice President
Mr Hall has been an RSPCA Board member for over 20 years. Mr Hall is a grazier and a partner in a family property near Young raising shorthorn cattle, fine wool merino sheep and crops.
Mr Doug Dean - Treasurer
Mr Dean is managing director of environmental waste management company Collex Onyx and is the longest serving CEO in Australia's waste management and industrial services sectors.
Mr Dean is also chairman of the Collex group in New Zealand and South Africa and director of the group in the USA, China, Taiwan, Singapore and the Philippines.
Ms Wendy Barrett EMBA, B Bus, Dip Corporate Director, Grad Dip IR
Ms Barrett has held a previous role of President of the RSPCA Auxiliary and has a special interest in progressing animal welfare, animal care and ethics. She is chair of the RPSCA NSW Animal Welfare Policy Committee and is a member of the Animal Care and Ethic Committee at the University of Western Sydney. She is Manager of Business Strategy and Reporting for the Department of Transport.
Mr Paul O'Donnell
Mr O'Donnell was elected to the Board in October 1998. A Barrister at Law, Mr O'Donnell is particularly interested in the Society's efforts to respond to issues of animal cruelty.
Mrs Dulcie Goldstien - Vice President
Mrs Goldstien’s father was a farrier/blacksmith in South Africa and during her youth shared her life with many farm and domestic animals which were cared for by the family.
Today Mrs Goldstien's life remains dedicated to animal welfare. As a Director of Annangrove Dog Training Centre, her greatest joy is rehabilitation work with dogs and immensely enjoys the opportunity to teaching children the correct ways to treat animals.
Mrs Goldstien was granted Honorary Life Membership of RSPCA in 1979 and has always been proud to support this organisation.
Ms Sarah Cruickshank
Sarah Cruickshank is the Managing Director of public affairs company Parker & Partners and co-founder and Managing Director of OgilvyEarth. She has fifteen years’ experience in developing and implementing complex communications campaigns on behalf of government, business and the community and since joining Parker & Partners/Ogilvy in 2002 has led a number of flagship award winning client accounts including the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade, WMC Resources, the Taskforce On Care Costs and Bell Shakespeare.
Mrs Carol Youdan
Mrs Youdan has been President, Vice President and Secretary of the Taree Branch for over 14 years. A Company Director, Mrs Youdan was elected to the Board in 1996.
Mr Steven Coleman - Chief Executive Officer
Steve has been with RSPCA NSW since 1991 in a number of positions including Inspector, Deputy Chief Inspector, Chief Inspector and Deputy CEO. Steve has contributed to animal welfare in many ways including sitting on many government and industry committees and advisory councils including the Animal Welfare Advisory Council that reports direct to the Minister for Primary Industries.
Additionally, Steve has experience on committee sectors relating to companion animals, livestock, feral animal management, native and wildlife management. He has tertiary qualifications including a Graduate Diploma in Investigation Management and more recently, a Masters in Business Administration.
