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Learn more about our team

CTST has a responsible Board of Directors and Executives with extensive experience in business or professional roles within the community.

Meet the team

Glenn Hardwick

Chair of the Board

Glenn was elected to the Board in 2014 and has previously held the positions of Deputy Chairman and Chair of the Finance Audit and Risk Committee. Glenn was appointed as the Board Chairman in November 2017.

Professionally, Glenn is the CEO of Christian Homes Tasmania, a not-for-profit aged care provider providing residential, home-care and independent living services to the elderly in Southern Tasmania. Previous positions have included Deputy CEO of OneCare Ltd, Official Receiver in Bankruptcy for Tasmania, Deputy Commissioner and forensic accountant for the Tasmanian Corporate Affairs office, as well as numerous positions with the Tasmanian and NSW Health Authorities.

Glenn is a qualified accountant and holds membership of CPA Australia, Governance Institute and Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries. Glenn is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Glenn is Board Chair for Pearl Home Care, a franchise HomeCare provider based in Western Australia with franchise operators throughout Australia.

In what spare time he has, Glenn is interested in running, cycling, kayaking and bushwalking.

Liz Makin

Deputy Chair of the Board

Liz was appointed to the CTST Board in 2021.

Liz has over 20 years' experience in Human Resources and has previously held Executive level positions in aged care and disability in both the for profit and not for profit organisations.  

For the last 3 years Liz has been working as a HR/IR Consulltant.  

Liz holds a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (Psychology) Degree from the University of Tasmania and is a Graduate of the AICD.

Nicola Cox

CTST Board Director

Nicola joined the Board in January 2015. Nicola has an extensive professional background in ICT executive roles, including Co-Founder, CEO, Consultant and Project Manager.

Nicola is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Recipient of the Tasmanian Premier’s Board Diversity Scholarship.  

She enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering at the local football club and exploring Tassie’s natural beauty.

Bruce Corbett

CTST Board Director

Bruce commenced as a Volunteer CTST driver in April 2016 and was appointed to the Board in November 2017. He has served as a member of the Finance and Risk Committee for several years.

Bruce also serves as a government appointee on the State Fire Commission representing the Tasmanian Retained Volunteer Firefighters Association (TRVFA) and has been on that Board since 2007.

His working life has been in Local Government Administration, the last 35 years in management positions. These included General Manager King Island Council, Deputy Manager Wynyard Council, Administration Manager Burnie City Council, shared Risk and OH & S Manager Waratah/Wynyard and Circular Head Councils. When he retired in 2016 he was serving as Manager Corporate Services for those two Councils.

Bruce has been married to his wife Dorothy they have two children and two grandchildren who they love to visit in Queensland.

Julie Manning

CTST Board Director

Julie joined the CTST Board in 2021.  She has worked in human resources for over twenty five years with twenty years in the not-for-profit sector at an executive level.  Since 2023 Julie has moved into the private sector as a Director of two organisations, Manning Electrical and Manning Resources, with a focus on human resources, safety, finance and compliance.  Julie has extensive experience in industrial relations, change management, learning and development, work health and safety, recruitment and performance development & Management.  She is exited to be a part of a progressive organisation

Ed Staff

CTST Board Director

Ed Staff enjoyed a distinguished career in the motor industry from 1973 to 2020, progressing from cadet salesman to senior leadership roles, including General Manager and Dealer Principal. He worked with Holden and Toyota across New South Wales and Sydney before joining a major automotive group in Brisbane, overseeing Subaru, Mitsubishi, and Suzuki dealerships and contributing to training and improvement initiatives.

In the final 18 years of his career, Ed operated as a Motor Dealer and held senior roles within Nissan franchises, engaging in dealer liaison and international product tours across the USA, Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia. He was also a longstanding member of Nissan’s EV and motorsport programs.

A committed industry advocate, Ed served on advisory committees, including Toyota and Nissan’s Dealer Councils and the Motor Trades Association of Queensland (MTAQ). Ed was previously Chair of Mersey Community Care Association, and upon merging with CTST, Ed transitioned to the role of a Board Director, with the merged entity.

Ed has been married to his wife Kim for 46 years, they have four children and ten grandchildren.

David Mills

CTST Board Director

David was appointed to the CTST Board in 2021.

Professionally, David has worked in ICT roles across a broad range of industry sectors for his whole career. David is currently the Head of Technology for Hobart headquartered MyState Limited, a national diversified financial services group. Previously, David also held senior ICT roles with Australia’s largest cement manufacturer and distributor, based on the NW Coast of Tasmania.

David is also currently the President of the peak industry body for the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) sector in Tasmania, TasICT, where he has been a committee member for over 8 years.

Having grown up on a cropping farm in NW Tasmania, David enjoys the outdoors and when not attending to his large garden,  enjoys bushwalking, boating and generally exploring our beautiful state with his family and friends.

Andrea Walsh

CTST Board Director

Andrea Walsh is a dedicated professional carer with over a decade of experience supporting high-needs children through foster care. She has extensive expertise in child safety, advocacy, and community support, working closely with organisations such as the Foster Carers Association of Tasmania and Life Without Barriers. Beyond her caregiving role, Andrea is deeply engaged in community service, holding leadership positions with the Mersey Community Care Association and volunteering as a regional support member for Bags of Hope. She also has a strong background in administration and finance, contributing her skills to various non-profits, sporting associations, and financial institutions.

Lola Cowle

CTST Board Director

Lola was appointed to the CTST Board in 2021.

Lola has a broad background in the community sector and is currently Manager with the Tasmanian Community Fund (a place-based funder that provides around $6.5 million to the Tasmanian community each year).

Lola has work and Board experience in the youth, environment sports and recreation sectors. Lola is a member of the AICD and Australian Community Philanthropy.

Lyndon Stevenson

Chief Executive Officer

Lyndon is proudly Tasmanian with extensive community development experience at both a state and national level. Over the last 20 years, Lyndon has worked across a range of community sectors including sport and recreation, employment, training, youth, aged care, disability and transport. Lyndon is focused on high-quality, fair and efficient community development.  

Lyndon is currently a Director of the national peak body for community transport in Australia (ACTA) since 2015, and the peak body for community transport in Victoria and Tasmania (VTCTA) since 2016, of which he has previously been Chair for both organisations.

Lyndon commenced his role as CEO of Community Transport Services Tasmania Inc (CTST) in May 2015. Lyndon pursued the opportunity to work with CTST because the organisation aligns with his passion for helping communities address issues of access and inclusion.

Prior to his appointment at CTST Lyndon held the position of Chief Operating Officer/ Deputy CEO of a large youth charity, Whitelion, covering Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales.

Away from the office, Lyndon enjoys spending time with his wife and children, fishing, cycling, and tending to his small hobby farm in the Huon Valley, Tasmania where he breeds Belted Galloway cattle. Lyndon is very active in his local community and is involved in a range of community activities.

Karen Dingjan

Chief Operating Officer

Karen joined the CTST team in September 2020, and is currently the Chief Operating Officer. Karen is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the critical enabling functions within the CTST business which include Operations, People & Capability, and Marketing and Communications.

Karen has worked within large corporations, Tasmanian-owned businesses (both state and privately-owned) and most recently in the not-for-profit sector. Karen has a wealth of senior management experience and has built her professional and commercial management skills working across a diverse range of industries such as energy, retail, manufacturing and distribution, logistics, and the aged care sector.

Karen is committed to positively contributing to CTST’s vision and is passionate about enhancing the organisation's capability to support the future needs of the CTST business to deliver great outcomes for consumers and the broader Tasmanian community.

Heath Dillon

Chief Financial Officer

Joining CTST in February 2025 as Chief Financial Officer, Heath has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Tasmania and is qualified as a Chartered Accountant.

As CFO, Heath is responsible for the Finance function, managing the organisations assets including the extensive fleet of motor vehicles, Information Technology as well as overseeing CTST’s social enterprise, Café Connect.

Heath is an experienced Senior Leader with over 20 years' experience in Finance, Project Delivery, Strategy and Technology roles across a range of industry sectors as both an Executive Manager as well as in a Consulting capacity.

Shelly Forster

Executive Manager Resilience and Quality

Shelly joined CTST in Feb 2024 as Executive Manager Resilience and Quality.  Shelly is responsible for safety and quality, risk and compliance management, incident and crisis management, and business continuity.    

Shelly is an experienced quality and risk manager and has worked for both public and private companies, in Tasmania and overseas.  She has worked across many different industries such as food manufacture, logistics, food for special medical purposes, medical devices, and health service provider regulation.  

She is passionate about delivering a safe, high quality consumer experience.

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