Our Staff
The Board is supported by a staff team with extensive government and private sector experience in regional economic and community development.
Project Managers have a primary economic development role and region-wide responsibilities. Staff with appropriate experience and expertise are dedicated to the following key activity areas:
- Economic Development
- Tourism Development
- Indigenous Economic Development
- Workforce
- Business Development
- Special Projects
Ryan Viney
Position: Chief Executive Officer/Director Regional Development
Email: ryan.viney@rdaep.org.au
Mobile: 0407 976 156
Trevor Smith
Position: Economic Development Manager
Email: trevor.smith@rdaep.org.au
Mobile: 0408 948 634
Peter Scott
Position: Economic Development Manager
Email: peter.scott@rdaep.org.au
Mobile: 0455 026 000
Howard Coote
Position: Indigenous Economic Development Manager
Email: howard.coote@rdaep.org.au
Mobile: 0429 672 400
Annabelle Hender
Position: Tourism Development Manager
Email: annabelle.hender@rdaep.org.au
Mobile: 0423 778 242
Tamsin Scholz
Position: Project Support Officer (Workforce)
Email: tamsin.scholz@rdaep.org.au
Mobile: 0498 826 453
Roger Paul
Position: Manager Corporate Services
Email: roger.paul@rdaep.org.au
Phone: 0468 348 501
Wendy Ettridge
Position: Executive Assistant
Email: wendy.ettridge@rdaep.org.au
Phone: 08 8682 6588
Sue Henriksen
Position: Business Support Officer
Email: sue.henriksen@rdaep.org.au
Phone: 08 8682 6588