Board
Kevin Heinze Grow is run by a voluntary Board who meet monthly.
Michael Tanner
Chair
Michael joined Kevin Heinze GROW as Chair in September 2026. He brings more than 25 years’ experience as a community-focused local government leader, horticulturist and educator. At Banyule City Council, he leads Capital Delivery and Asset Management, and substantively leads Parks and Natural Environment. He regularly acts as Director Assets and City Services, advising the CEO and Councillors on strategy, investment, opertations and risk.
Michael is a Director of Pines Learning and a board member of Parks and Leisure Australia (VicTas), and previously led a multi-council governance review of the Darebin Creek Management Committee. He developed a horticulture program for adults with disabilities and has taught at TAFE and university level. A lifelong learner, he holds master’s degrees in urban horticulture, and innovation and entrepreneurship, and is studying business analytics.
As Chair, Michael will work with the Board and CEO to set KHG’s strategic direction, strengthen its financial sustainability and extend the reach of the GROW Model, shaped by participants, families, staff and volunteers.
Robert Donohoe
Secretary
Robert brings more than 40 years of experience in the disability sector across government and community roles, as well as lived experience of disability through his degenerative vision impairment. In his most recent position with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (formerly DHHS), he supported National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants to access Specialist Disability Accommodation. Robert has worked closely with people with disabilities and their supporters to increase choice and independence, and he is strongly committed to ensuring individuals have genuine choice and control over the services and supports they engage in, and the right to live in their own home, work, and pursue their interests.
David Parncutt
Treasurer
In 2009 David was a co-founder of the Engage Education Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation with the goal of making high quality VCE resources available to students from low socio-economic backgrounds. Following that, David worked in a number of different roles for the Victorian Greens in communications, campaigning and stakeholder management. He joined the KHG Board in February 2020.
Karen Scobell
Member
Karen has a long history in the community services and education sectors, including senior roles at the Department of Education and Training, the Centre of Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, Community Child Care, and the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. She joined the KHG Board in February 2020 and brings with her strong skills in project management, leadership and mentoring.
Tushar Mehta
Member
Tushar specialises in growing and managing business for large commercial enterprises. He has worked with Australian and global organisations across multiple industries in Asia Pacific, China, Japan and USA. Tushar has deep experience in helping boards and senior management with business development and ways to unlock the value from emerging technology. He thrives in helping organisations balance the industry headwinds; with the needs of responsible innovative growth, governance, compliance and risk management. Tushar is an active participant in social enterprises such as multi-cultural community organisations in Australia and grass root level programs such as “Save our Daughters, Educate our Daughters” in India. Tushar has a Masters’ degree in Electrical Engineering; and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Struan Jansen
Member
Struan is a medical negligence lawyer with a background in developmental biology and a strong commitment to supporting people living with injury and disability. Holding a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and a Juris Doctor, Struan combines scientific insight with legal expertise to achieve meaningful outcomes for the clients he supports. He has extensive experience across all aspects of medical law, including birth trauma, delayed diagnoses and catastrophic injury, and has volunteered with the Disability Discrimination Legal Service. As a board member of Kevin Heinze Grow, Struan brings empathy, professionalism and a passion for inclusion and wellbeing.
Sam Worrall
Member
Sam works as a consultant at Nous Group, with experience working with various government departments and non-profits in the disability and health sectors. He has a background in commercial analysis and financial modelling and previously held operations and commercial planning roles at Westpac. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Advanced Studies from the University of Sydney and joined the KHG Board in July 2025.
Alice Dunt
Member
Alice Dunt is a senior public sector executive with extensive experience in gender equality, family violence prevention, problem gambling and organisational change. She is currently the Director at Victoria’s Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector.
Across her career, Alice has led significant policy, regulatory and organisational reform, built new programs and partnerships, and led teams through complex change. She is also an experienced board director and qualified career development practitioner, with a particular interest in leadership, workforce strategy and the future of work. She has two teenage sons with a disability who are both participants at Kevin Heinz GROW.