Board & Committees

She has a personal involvement in master’s participation and has led organising committees for Masters Games competitions held in Canberra.

Fran believes in and is committed to contributing to the local community and particularly to the development of football in Canberra. In 2010, she was awarded Life Membership of Weston Creek Soccer Club in recognition of her contribution to the women’s game. She was the Chair of the Capital Football Women’s Standing Advisory Committee since 2009 and is a volunteer for Canberra United home games.

As a Director, Fran will use her leadership and performance management credentials and experience gained as a senior executive in the Australian Public Service to enhance the strategic direction of Capital Football as well as strengthen the financial and risk management areas of the organisation.

Angelo was born and has always lived in Canberra. Outside of football Angelo is a director of multiple companies, but predominantly spends his time working in the Club Lime business of which he is a shareholder and director.  Club Lime is a health club business with over 27,000 members and 400 employees based in Canberra, but also with a club in Wollongong NSW.

Angelo hopes to be able to provide his knowledge as a current player and company director to assist Capital Football to grow in the region and is excited about the opportunity.

Garth has a background in local government, small business, politics and the military. Garth brings his energy and experience to the Capital Football board where he hopes to make a lasting and positive contribution to football in our region.

He is a long-time match official in the National Premier Leagues: Capital Football having been Referee of the Year seven times and officiated in a record-breaking seven consecutive men’s ACT Premier League Grand Finals. Richard was recognised for his contribution to refereeing with the FFA Referee of the Year Award in 2011.

Richard is an IT Manager with Defence and is very excited with the prospect of being on the board and contributing to CF.

A player for 21 years, Grace has played at all levels and she has been privy to the ongoing changes, challenges and progression that Football has seen in Canberra. Her long-term passion for the game and eagerness to contribute to the sport is what drove Grace to seek election to the Capital Football board this year.

As a director, Grace will utilise her existing relationships with players, officials, administrators and contacts in the public and private sectors to help foster a strong environment for the sport in Canberra and the surrounding region and continue Football’s position as the largest participation sport.

Having worked in high-performance environments and at a high level of sport administration, Gary is aiming to use his extensive experience to develop the relationship between Capital Football and different stakeholder groups to improve the sport in Canberra and the surrounding region.

A National Premier Leagues referee, Gary is highly regarded by his peers and the football community and intends on utilising his relationships with stakeholders to achieve the goals of the Board. Gary plans to ensure the safety and enjoyment of participants at all levels of Football through his work as a Director at Capital Football.

Jodie has been involved in sport all her life, and has a particular interest in the equestrian industry, where she runs her own business as an equestrian coach, judge and participant.

As a director, Jodie will contribute her professional expertise to the Capital Football community, and will work closely with other members of the board to develop Capital Football’s new Strategic Plan and ‘Home of Football’ in Throsby.