Meet Our Team
Our team is a small group of dedicated Hunter locals who are passionate about supporting people navigating breast cancer.
Working closely with volunteers and the wider community, our team delivers practical support with care, compassion and respect, ensuring no one in the Hunter faces breast cancer alone.
Louise Ross
General Manager
Marianne Timbrell-Chapman
Client Care Navigator
Abbey McDonell
Projects Officer
Josh Lawlor
Fundraising & Marketing
Emily Dwyer
Business Support Officer
Board of Directors
Our Board provides governance, strategic guidance and oversight to ensure HBCF operates with integrity, accountability and purpose.
Drawing on a diverse range of skills and experience, our Board supports the organisation’s long-term sustainability while remaining firmly focused on our mission and community impact.
Cath Adams
President
Jane Hartcher
Vice President
Kirsty Porteous
Secretary
Elechia Jones
Treasurer
Rosemary Brezmen
Board Member
Brian Hoppe
Board Member
Our Pink Army of Volunteers
Our Pink Army is the heart of HBCF.
From supporting events and fundraising initiatives to helping deliver services across the Hunter, our volunteers generously give their time, skills and energy to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
We are incredibly grateful for the commitment and passion of our Pink Army, whose support helps make our work possible.

