Meet the Living My Way Management Team
Philip Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Aiyaz Ali CPA
Financial Controller
Melissa Elkin
Support Services Manager
Lauren Hopper
Marketing, Membership and Communications Manager
John Fawcett
Project & Systems Change Manager
Meet the Living My Way Board
Milena Morrow
Board Chair
Milena is one of the founding members of Living My Way and has been the Chair since 2014. Originally from Sydney, and now residing in northern NSW, Milena was one of the first people in Australia to receive a self-managed attendant care package in the 1980s as part of a Commonwealth Government pilot study, and has never looked back.
Milena is one of the founding members of Living My Way and has been the Chair since 2014. Originally from Sydney, and now residing in northern NSW, Milena was one of the first people in Australia to receive a self-managed attendant care package in the 1980s as part of a Commonwealth Government pilot study, and has never looked back.Milena has had over 16 years’ experience in financial management and training. Her experience in the disability sector includes over 20 years of employment, and 11 years in governance. She was also a business owner for several years offering computerised accounting solutions and consultancy services to small businesses.A member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Milena is an accomplished public speaker, writer and editor with a Diploma in Professional Editing through the Australian College of Journalism.Other positions currently held are: Vice-chair of the Tweed Shire Council Equal Access Advisory Committee (Chair across 3 different terms of Council); Chair of Lifebridge Australia Ltd, and Member of the North West Alliance Ability Links Leadership Group.As a person with a lifelong disability, Milena is a strong advocate for all members of the community to live a purposeful, fulfilling and inclusive life, and is committed to raising awareness around disability to dispel misconceptions and break down invisible barriers.
Peter Strohkorb
Vice Chair
Peter has spent over 20 years in the corporate sector, working for multinational organisations such as Sony, 3M, Canon and CSC, as well as with several SMEs and membership-based organisations.
Peter has spent over 20 years in the corporate sector, working for multinational organisations such as Sony, 3M, Canon and CSC, as well as with several SMEs and membership-based organisations. Peter holds qualifications in Marketing and Management from the prestigious Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) in Sydney, Australia. He is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).Peter was inspired to support Living My Way because he witnessed the benefits of self-managed in-home care in the later stages of his mum's fight with Parkinson's disease, which she unfortunately lost at the age of 80.
Frank Burke
Director
Frank has over 20 years experience in the finance and accounting field, specialising in operational and commercial support in fast growth environments.
Frank has over 20 years’ experience in the finance and accounting field, specialising in operational and commercial support in fast growth environments. During his time in finance leadership positions, he has worked extensively with medium to large sized businesses from a range of industries including fashion retail, telecoms, hospitality and medical devices. Frank has led key finance initiatives to support the strategic goals of organisations, working closely with the management team, providing insight and analysis for informed decision making ensuring effective financial control and risk management within dynamic organisational environments.
Ken Ferris
Director
Ken is one of the founding Members of Living My Way. He acquired a Spinal Cord Injury in 1982 and was one of the first people in Australia to receive a self-managed attendant care package in the 1980's as part of a Commonwealth Government pilot study.
Ken is one of the founding Members of Living My Way. He acquired a Spinal Cord Injury in 1982 and was one of the first people in Australia to receive a self-managed attendant care package in the 1980's as part of a Commonwealth Government pilot study. He attributes his achievements in life, to the freedoms of 35 plus years which self-directed living has provided. Ken was an active disability advocate for many years and sat on Management Boards for a variety of disability organisations. He has also worked in the IT industry for a number of years. Currently he is the manager of a mobility equipment company – Wheelchairs & Stuff and also a speciality car rental company – Disability Hire Vehicles.
Phillipa Gormly
Director
For the past 23 years she practised as a barrister with a predominately commercial practice from which she retired in 2019.
For the past 23 years she practised as a barrister with a predominately commercial practice from which she retired in 2019. She has been in a wheelchair since 2014 due to Multiple Sclerosis.
Sanjeev Gupta
Director
With over 25 years of Industry experience, Sanjeev has led many large and diverse teams and delivered many complex transformation programs.
With over 25 years of Industry experience, Sanjeev has led many large and diverse teams and delivered many complex transformation programs. He is passionate about using Digital to drive new revenue opportunities and use Analytics, Big Data, Social and Cloud to create value. He is currently working as Chief Information Officer at Greenstone Financial Services and previously worked as the Chief Information Officer for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, HCF Australia and for Cover-More Group supporting all geographies and lines of business.
Angela Li
Director
Angela was involved in an accident in 2002 and had to become reliant on a wheelchair. It turned her life upside down and it took her a while to get her life back on track.
Angela was involved in an accident in 2002 and had to become reliant on a wheelchair. It turned her life upside down and it took her a while to get her life back on track. Before her accident, Angela worked as a bookkeeper, insurance agent, holiday tour guide and sales representative.It is important to Angela that she is able to live fully whilst receiving care that coincides with the rhythm of her life. After starting out with another care provider, she soon realised the value of a good carer and the importance of good training. She loves the flexibility of employing her own carers, creating my own rosters to suit my lifestyle. In her spare time, Angela likes to cook, try new recipes, travel, and gardening. Her garden is her pride and joy and has lots of fresh produce including pumpkins, hairy melons, beans, eggplants, chives, figs, berry, papaya, herbs, and flowers. She joined a toastmaster club recently and goes to hydrotherapy three times a week to enhance her mobility.In 2008 she became a Living My Way Board Member. Learning and participating in the operation of this organization, this is important to her because they have given her more control over her life and how she wants to live it. She is excited for what the future brings as can only imagine that Living My Way will continue to thrive.
Peter Whyntie
Director
Peter is a governance, risk management and compliance specialist whose experience in the spans over 35 years across the corporate, government and not-for profit sectors. Following his retirement as a partner of a major consulting firm he now provides independent risk and compliance consulting services.
Peter is a governance, risk management and compliance specialist whose experience in the spans over 35 years across the corporate, government and not-for profit sectors. Following his retirement as a partner of a major consulting firm he now provides independent risk and compliance consulting services.In recent years Peter has assisted a number of NFP organisations engaged in medical research support, aged care support and mental health services to enhance their risk management
frameworks and governance.Peter is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia (GIA), where he is a member of the Risk and Technology Committee. He is also Course Director of the Advanced Risk Management subject of the Institute’s Graduate Diploma of Applied Risk Management and Corporate Governance. Peter holds a Bachelor of Economics; Diploma in Corporate Management (GIA); Internationally Certified Compliance Professional, Fellow (GRC Institute) and was a Graduate of the Company Directors Course (AICD).
Huw Thomas
Director
Huw is an expert consultant, coach, facilitator, leadership developer and strategist. Since starting his career in global top-tier consulting firm, Accenture, he has led teams in banking and held leadership positions in several boutique consultancies.
Huw is an expert consultant, coach, facilitator, leadership developer and strategist. Since starting his career in global top-tier consulting firm, Accenture, he has led teams in banking and held leadership positions in several boutique consultancies. Broad exposure to diverse business models, organisational cultures, value streams and technologies allows him to bring innovative, market-leading advice and value to his clients.He has consulted at the CEO and Board level with clients from an array of industries including Telstra, Westpac, Foxtel, ABC, CBA, BHP Billiton, News Corp as well as the Commonwealth and NSW Public Service.In addition to delivering client value, Huw has driven growth and organisational maturity in consulting firms through sales, marketing, account management, product development, people leadership and thought leadership.