Deputy Chair

Brian McDonald is a recently appointed board member of the DSC and is currently the Deputy Chairman at DSC.
He has lived in the Redlands since 1990 and is passionate about our city and
community.
Brian has a long business management history, mainly involving major project supply
management in the mining and oil & gas sectors with a speciality in hazardous
equipment in Australia and internationally. In recent years he was the owner of a
local business, Cleveland Office Supplies.
He brings local and international business experience as well as national board
directorship experience to the DSC.

Meet Our Board & Team Members

The Centre has many facets and we attempt to manage and maintain a smooth operation for our members. We probably make mistakes but none of the volunteers takes home anything but satisfaction in making a contribution to our community.

Board Chairman
Tony Christinson joined the Donald Simpson Board as an RDCOTA nominee in January 2010 before legislative changes
Treasurer
Paul is currently acting as Treasurer for the Donald Simpson Community Centre and a member of a number of community networks.
Board Member
Ellie joined DSC to participate in Theatricals and Guitar. In Sept 2024 she joined the Board of DSC
Board Member
Chris Sheehan is Board Member of the DSC. He is a lawyer who worked for the Commonwealth Government for 30 years and is now
Board Member
Shane has a history of corporate life and finance skills to bring to the board with the betterment of the DSC Centre and community
Board Member
Laraine Dillon is a life-long professional communicator with many strings to her bow…
Board Member
Vimal is a Commercial and Succession Lawyer with McCarthy Durie Lawyers in Cleveland…
CEO
Thomas joined the Donald Simpson Centre as Centre Manager by the appointment of the Board in 2015 to oversee all management and operations of