MLHD Board

Ms Ingram has had more than 30 years’ experience in a range of senior executive roles in state and local government.

Her vision is for strong, vibrant communities where individuals and families can thrive and have a sense of belonging - places where community connectedness and collaboration can ameliorate disadvantage, build shared benefits and where diversity is celebrated. 

Adrian is an accountant and is currently a primary producer who serves on a number of Boards and Committees. He was the former Head of Campus at Charles Sturt University and has a background in health management. Adrian is passionate about quality safe care in Murrumbidgee.

Alam is our Director Primary Care and a GP in Finley. Alam is also a Board Director with the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network.

Elizabeth Dixon is aPhysiotherapist and small business founder, providing local and tele-health clinical services, and is based at a farming enterprise near Carrathool. Elizabeth previously worked at The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, as a Senior Neurological, Trauma and Intensive Care Unit Physiotherapist as well as a researcher and trial project manager. Ms Dixon has recently completed her MBA with an interest in utilising health innovation and digital technology to improve patient outcomes and is also a member of the Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network Clinical Advisory Council.

Elke Cleverdon is a rural financial counsellor, a MBA qualified business consultant at Young and a Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant (FCPA) with a farming enterprise business partner in Harden. She has held a number of executive roles over the years including Deputy General Manager & Chief Financial Officer for 16 years at South West Slopes Credit Union. Ms Cleverdon is a Director of Local Land Services (LLS) - Riverina and Chair of the Hilltops Council Regional Economic Development Committee.  She holds NSW State pre-qualification for audit & risk committee membership for NSW agencies and serves on the LLS State Audit & Risk committee. 

John is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW, an Accredited Specialist Mediation and Personal Injury and Arbitrator NSW District Court. He is also a Mediator to Workers Compensation Commission. John is interested in equality of care throughout the District.

Influencer, mentor, connector and coach, Wiradjuri woman Ms Penrith cites her passion for community development and capacity building, cultural empowerment, community health and wellbeing as her motivating force to join the Board. She is looking forward to being involved in decision making and contributing to the revival and reinvigoration of all aspects of cultural practices.  

A well respected community leader, Ms Atkinson is a Wiradjuri woman who brings a wealth of experience in the education field and a keen interest in primary health care and mental health. She was the recipient of the Wagga Wagga NAIDOC community person of the year. 

Mr Kolbe has more than 40 years’ experience in the health sector including 17 years in senior public health positions within NSW Health.

An experienced international public health consultant, he has previously served as a non-executive board director of the Hume Medicare Local.