Our Board
The Community Challenge Services’ board of eight dedicated board members guides our decision-making. We have a strong commitment to providing the services our community needs now and into the future. Our board members have experience and expertise in the disability sector as well as finance and the media.
JOHN GLYNN
John Glynn is the chair of the Challenge Community Services Board. Mr Glynn has been a practising solicitor in Queensland and New South Wales for over 35 years. Mr Glynn joined the Challenge board in 2017 to assist the local community. He said being able to help the disadvantaged in society was ample reward for providing the board with his extensive legal experience. Mr Glynn is currently involved in Youth Insearch and was formerly a member of the Rotary Club of Australia. Mr Glynn has an avid interest in flying and aviation in general. His interest has led him to a position on the Board of Directors of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association of Australia.
STEPHEN HOWLE
TED WILKINSON
KEVIN KELLY
LOUISE MATTHEWS
CHRIS DURKIN
Chris Durkin has served as a director on the Challenge Community Services board since 2002. As the father of a daughter with a disability, he felt it was his duty to assist the organisation wherever he could and he enjoys having input into the disability industry. Mr Durkin said it was very rewarding to know he was a part of an organisation helping those less fortunate. He said the decisions the Challenge Board of Directors make had the potential to have a huge impact on the lives of its clients, carers, and children. Mr Durkin has been a member of the South Tamworth Lions Club for 35 years. His interest in clay target shooting has led to his involvement with the Tamworth Clay Target Club, including six years as their treasurer.
KEVIN HUMPHRIES
Kevin has been a part of the Challenge board since 2023. He has spent 12 years in State Government and with this brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will help strengthen discussions in the Boardroom.
NIC HINWOOD
Nic joined the Challenge board in 2023. He is the founder and Managing Director of a creative agency in Tamworth, NSW and has over 18 years of business strategy, design and business development in regional Australia.
NATALIE DOBINSON
Natalie joined the Challenge board in 2024. She manages the provision of audit and assurance services in an accounting and financial services firm. She has more than 20 years experience and specialises in the Not-For-Profit and Charity sector.