New year’s upskilling executive leaders announced

Congratulations to the executives chosen to participate in LGPro’s flagship leadership development program, the 2026 Executive Leadership Program (XLP) - proudly sponsored by W&Co Search.

Participants in next year's program include:

Brett Jackson

Glenelg Shire Council

Donna Taylor

Bass Coast Shire Council

Kate Henschke

Mildura Rural City Council

Jacinta Stevens

Whittlesea City Council

Melissa Crane

Mansfield Shire Council

Jacinta Erdody

Pyrenees Shire Council

Julia Jenvey

Manningham City Council

Vicki Blackman

Monash City Council

Angela Morcos

Yarra City Council

Tim Rose

Yarriambiack Shire Council

Justine Kingan

Northern Grampians Shire Council

Rachel Dapiran

Hume City Council

Jonathan McNally

Knox City Council

Erin Clark

Brimbank City Council

Simone Nolan

Rural City of Wangaratta

Leanne Manton

Moorabool Shire Council

Tammy Beauchamp

Frankston City Council

Amber Ricks

Central Goldfields Shire Council

Christian Stefani

South Gippsland Shire Council

Bronwyn Saffron

Casey City Council

Dana Pritchard

Port Phillip City Council

James Robinson

Baw Baw Shire Council

Allison Southwell

Cardinia Shire Council

Nicole O'Donnell

Maribyrnong City Council

Arthur Vatzakis

Hobsons Bay City Council

 

With limited places in the program, the rigorous selection process for this highly competitive program was not an easy one.

The selection panel was tasked with identifying the highest quality nominations representing a balance of professional interest areas, positions within organisational structures, age groups, locations, and genders.

LGPro thanks the selection panel who dedicated their time and expertise to the rigorous selection process behind one of LGPro's most competitive programs:

•    Michelle Stedman, Loddon Shire Council 
•    James Rouse, Latrobe Shire Council 
•    Jo Bradshaw, Campaspe Shire Council 
•    Ashley Wilkes, W&Co Search