Nidhi Kumari
Chair
Experienced educator with over 20 years in Australian high schools and vocational settings.
I am currently working at TAFE as coordinator and lecturer of EAL courses. Migrated from India to Australia in 2004 and have lived and worked across Sydney, Darwin, Port Hedland, and Geraldton.
Passionate about breaking down language barriers, fostering community connections, and supporting individuals to integrate, achieve their goals, and thrive.
Angela Bota
Vice Chair
Director at Sheltering Arms WA which provides services to people living with disability to live more independently whilst integrating into the community.
Midwest Africa Association President for 2026
Yvonne Lovedee
Secretary
First generation Australian with Slovenian and Scots heritage.
Born and educated in Manjimup in south west of WA. A resident of Geraldton for more than thirty years.
Experienced community development worker with the vision of empowering and making a difference in the community.
Member of Sun City Christian Centre, Inner Wheel Club of Geraldton and Geraldton Greenough Farmers Market
Yvonne Marsden
Treasurer
Born Perth, parents Australian
Primary education in Wandering then commercial methods at Perth Modern school
Lived and worked in several WA locations over many years, including northwest operating plumbing electrical business
NACC board for 20 years many as treasurer.
Geraldton Greenough Farmers Market 2008 group set up & still going.
Geraldton Greenough Sunshine Festival committee since 2012.
Midwest Multicultural Assoc since 2013
Passionate about community groups & volunteering.
36 years farming, practicing Holistic systems using livestock to build soil structure whilst reducing use of chemicals on soil and animal health
Janine Gerard
Committee, Stage Manager
My father migrated from Yorkshire and my mother was from Perth. My parents moved to Geraldton, purchased land in Tarcoola and developed housing lots, started Tarcoola Caravan Park and Ernie’s Roadhouse (now Caltex).
Although born in Geraldton I spent some time in Perth before returning home. My two children have Mauritian, Australian and English heritage and grew up in Geraldton.
Now 2 of my grandchildren are doing the same, and 3 are living in Perth. I work full time in training, community services, mental health and youth work as well as volunteering with MWMA.
For many years I was involved in belly dancing and am currently dancing with the Natya Indian Classical and Bollywood group.
Bobbi Fawcett
Committee - Social Skipper
After 36 years living abroad, well-travelled, Bobbi Fawcett appreciates other cultures. She happily settled in Geraldton in 2022. Recent growth has enabled her to dabble in art and volunteer for NPO’s.
Her work experience includes skippering a yacht, cooking, various trade shows, advertising sales in multimedia – primarily print and editing of coffee table publications.
She gained a 100ton Captains License and achieved Distinguished Toastmaster status.