Our Committee
Originally from New Zealand, I arrived in Melbourne in 1996 via Sydney the year before. The sights and sounds of our diverse community have always drawn me back to Melbourne when work commitments have required me to be away.
I look forward to representing our community.
“To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” – Nelson Mandela
The bear community has been incredibly supportive of me, and has helped me embrace the person I am, the body I am in, and the friends I have made.
When not working as a Pub Manager I am generally found spending time with my friends and family, or playing the tuba in The Melbourne Rainbow Band.
I have found the Bear tribe to be the most down to earth, chilled and accepting group. A community with a vast diversity of body, thought and backgrounds. So it was only more than fitting that if given the option I would help this community as it helped me.
I was asked to come on to the committee to help temporarily, but I found that I fell in love with volunteering and giving my free time to this club. Therefore I put my hand up to stay on as Treasurer as it’s great to have a purpose and watch your efforts and hard work behind the scenes pay off and make members happy.
Plus I have to admit, I couldn’t ask for a better bunch of guys on this committee to be doing this work with, and no Aaron didn’t make me say that :-p
TL/DR: I basically look after QuickBooks and a bunch of spreadsheets and tell people to not spend a lot of money 🙂
I have some interests outside of the club such as travel, gym, cars as well as music. I look forward to meeting up at our next event. 🙂
I found the bears about 5 years ago, never really felt like I had a home till I did.
I have spent most of my career in sales or customer service, talking to people is what brings me joy, if you see me out at any of the events or just in general come say hi. Through the virtue of the friends I’ve made in Melbourne I have found a focus for LGBTI rights and Inclusivity.
Having competed in Mr VicBears, and volunteering for VicBears I figured it was time to join the committee and give back to the community that has given me so much.
Committee Observers
I’m cheeky , thoughtful , welcoming, sometimes mischievous and believe that a smile is the best greeting to give anyone.
To me the Bear community is an inclusive space – be you a cub, otter, panda, thicc, polar, muscle or daddy bear (not that there isn’t lots of other type bears).
The world has changed and yes some bears have glitter beards, less hairy – they are body positive – and this is how I see VicBears – body positive and inclusive.
Come say hi when you see me out – and if you’re new and want to know more – ask this Daddy leather bear.
Committee Roll
- President – Aaron Jenson
- Vice President – Damien Hickey
- Treasurer – Mick Calafiore
- Secretary – Adam Walton
- Ordinary Committee Members – Cheyne Oliver, Lukas Masterson, Rob McLean, Keiran Whelan, Jake Landsbury, Justin Howard, Terance Borg
- President – Aaron Jenson
- Vice President – Cam Douglas
- Treasurer – Mick Calafiore
- Secretary – Adam Walton
- Ordinary Committee Members – Johnny Bro, Cheyne Oliver, Oliver Zafar, Lukas Masterson, Christian Handcock
- President – Aaron Jenson
- Vice President – Cam Douglas
- Treasurer – Mick Calafiore
- Secretary – Adam Walton
- Ordinary Committee Members – Johnny Bro, Cheyne Oliver, Oliver Zafar, Christian Handcock, Damien Mack
- President – Kevin Reader (to June 2020), then Mick Calafiore (Interim President till AGM)
- Vice President – Darryn Paspa
- Treasurer – Mick Calafiore (to June 2020), then Aaron Jensen
- Secretary – Mal Miller (to June 2020), then Adrian Zadow
- Ordinary Committee Members – Adam Walton, Johnny Bro, Cam Douglas
- President – Adamm Ferrier
- Vice President – Darryn Paspa
- Treasurer – Clint Roberts
- Secretary – Kevin Reader
- Ordinary Committee Members – Jeremy Vincent, Mal Miller, Michael Rayner, Mikhail Ruzhanskiy & Scott Foggarty
From January 2018
- President – Rob Camm
- Vice President – Adamm Ferrier
- Treasurer – Clint Robert
- Secretary – Kevin Reader
- Ordinary Committee Members – Darryn Paspa, Drew Ball & Jeremy Vincent
From September 2017
- President – Peter Undy
- Vice President – Nigel Wapling
- Treasurer – Frank Kiraly
- Secretary – Neil Olerhead
- Ordinary Committee Members – Cheyne Oliver, Cam Smith, Daniel Foster & Mark Haden
- President – Peter Undy
- Vice President – Nigel Wapling
- Treasurer – Frank Kiraly
- Secretary – Neil Olerhead
- Ordinary Committee Members – Chyene Oliver, Cam Smith, Daniel Foster, Marc Smith and Patrick Greber
- President – Peter Undy
- Vice President – Nigel Wapling
- Treasurer – Frank Kiraly
- Secretary – Neil Olerhead
- Ordinary Committee Members – Cheyne Oliver, Garry Hilditch, Raymond, Marc Smith & Rob Camm
- President – Peter Undy
- Vice President – Nick Laws
- Treasurer – Adrian Price
- Secretary – Neil Olerhead
- Ordinary Committee Members – Christopher McArthur, Erin O’Neil, Evan Crain & Nigel Wapling
- President – Peter Undy
- Vice President – Terry Xynos
- Treasurer – Terry Smith
- Secretary – Nick Laws
- Ordinary Committee Members – Jason Buttigieg, Matt Hill, Neil Olerhead, Ross Roberts & Ohad Mograbi
- President – Peter Undy
- Vice President – Terry Xynos
- Treasurer – Kevin Byrne
- Secretary – Nick Laws
- Ordinary Committee Members – Matt Hill, Neil Olerhead, Paul Grinter and Ohad Magrabi
- President – Rob Camm
- Vice President – Craig Ingrey
- Treasurer – Clint Roberts
- Secretary – Peter Undy
- Ordinary Committee Members – Drew Ball, Jack Chapman, Kevin Reader & Phil Webster
- President – Ricky Cooper
- Vice President – Luke Mitchell
- Treasurer – Clint Roberts
- Secretary – Peter Undy
- Ordinary Committee Member – Jack Chapman, Joe Davis-Westland, Kevin Reader & Rob Camm