President - Helen Betros (president@rrvv.org.au)
I moved to Classic Residences in 2010.
I hold both legal and teaching qualifications. Prior to retiring in 2018, I worked in education, human resources, industrial relations, alternative dispute resolution and law.
I was secretary of the Classic Residents’ Committee in 2020/2021 and Chair in 2022/2023 and part of 2023/2024. I have been involved with the Residents of Retirement Villages Victoria since 2022. I was elected to the role of Vice-President in 2023 and became Acting President in 2024.
As President, I will work to ensure that the interests and concerns of retirement village residents are heard, understood and represented.
Vice President - Milton Cations
I have been a resident at Rylands of Kew since July 2020. I joined the Owners Corporation in February 2021, and I was then appointed the Chairman of the OC Committee, and I remained in that role until June 2023. My professional career is as a property valuer specializing in commercial and residential properties.
Honorary Treasurer - Ken Clarke (treasurer@rrvv.org.au)
I operated my own accountancy practice until selling it in 2000 and have assisted and been employed by other practitioners in Wangaratta since that date. I have been a member of CPA Australia more than 50 years.
I have lived in a retirement village since 2019, becoming involved with the Residents’ Committee, which had not existed for a couple of years, and we are seeing many changes as a result of the operator having to deal with a strong Residents’ Committee.
Secretary - Nigel Caswell O.A.M.
I have a degree in engineering and a graduate diploma in civil ceremony. During my career I started as a civil engineer and ended as a general manager in Parks Victoria. I was awarded an O.A.M. in 2013 for services to Civil Celebrancy and People with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I have MS and am currently President of People with MS in Victoria.
I have been a resident at Classic Residences retirement village for 12 years including 5 on the residents’ committee and 3 as chairman, and I am currently RRVV Resident Liaison Officer and a member of the village Entertainment Committee responsible for speakers.
Committee Member - Kaye Graham
I retired as a Primary School teacher in 2008 and moved into a retirement village. I joined RRVV very soon after and nominated for the Committee 6 years ago. I have a particular interest in the review of the Retirement Villages Act.
I have enjoyed working towards the benefit of all village residents. I encourage more members to join us on the committee to further our contact with retirement villages and our members.
Committee Member - Pauline Niels
I am a retired nurse who has worked in aged care for over twenty years. I managed an aged care facility for the last ten years and for fourteen years served a non-Government organization in various roles.
I am currently the RRVV RLO for Saffron Grove Village.
I joined the RRVV Committee in 2021 and look forward to continuing as a general committee member to support RRVV members.
Committee Member - Glenda Roberts
I have lived in a strata-titled retirement village in Bendigo for 8 years. I am a member of RRVV and Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG). I belong to a Retirement Living Group Committee at HAAG and have participated in a number of other forums for them.
I have a range of work experiences, including Centrelink, Vocational Counselling for long term unemployed and those with work related injuries, and in Insurance and WorkCover case management.
Since retirement, I have volunteered for the Court Network to assist people negotiate the legal system and as a Lifeline phone support person. When not contributing my time to community groups, I love to travel and especially enjoy coastal areas in northern NSW and QLD.
Office Manager: Karin Veiser office@rrvv.org.au
Karin joined RRVV in June 2021 and has previously worked in administration and human resources across a range of industries, from consulting to banking to a creative design studio.
She loves hearing from our members and learning about the many experiences of living in retirement villages. As well as doing all she can to support members, she is kept busy supporting the RRVV committee and managing the office.
In her spare time, Karin loves spending time with her family and friends, and enjoying good food, music and a lot of books.