Rural Development Services - Our People

Our People

	Tom Lewis CEO and Senior Consultant Tom is a senior partner in Rural Development Services (RDS). Tom is responsible for the following areas within RDS: Agri-food and aquaculture project leadership Business development Information and communication technology View Tom Lewis' full profile
	Amabel Fulton Director and Senior Consultant Amabel is a co-founder and senior partner in Rural Development Services (RDS). Amabel is responsible for the following areas within RDS: NRM, social research and agri-food project leadership Company governance Business development View Amabel Fulton's full profile
	David Fulton Director and Senior Consultant David is a co-founder and senior partner in Rural Development Services (RDS). David is responsible for the following areas within RDS: Operations manager Research agronomy project leadership National project delivery and facilitation View David Fulton's full profile
	Naomi McGrath-Kerr Executive Assistant Naomi McGrath-Kerr has recently been appointed as the Industry Development Officer for the Women in Horticulture program in Tasmania. In this role, Naomi aims to provide women with training and support in issues that can impact on the farm family and the farm business enterprise, including farm finances, marketing, negotiation styles, discussion techniques and implementing farm succession plans.
	Jodie Presnell Project Officer Jodie is a project officer in Rural Development Services (RDS). Jodie is on the RDS team responsible for the delivery of Property Management Planning. Jodie’s role involves: Project management Workshop facilitation and organisation One to one liaison with farmers Co-ordinating delivery of farm maps View Jodie Presnell's full profile
	Ray Murphy Project Officer Ray is a project officer in Rural Development Services (RDS). Ray is responsible for the following areas within RDS: delivery of technical services, project management and monitoring to a range of projects. project coordinator, from inception to final reporting and evaluation. View Ray Murphy's full profile
	Sue Hinton Agronomist and irrigation consultant Sue is a Project Manager and consultant in Rural Development Services (RDS). Sue is responsible for the following areas within RDS: Management of the project "Sustainable water management on Tasmanian vegetable farms", and Consulting services on agronomy and water management on-farm. View Sue Hinton's full profile
	Annette Horsler Financial Manager Annette Horsler took over the role of Finance Manager for Rural Development Services in December 2005. Annette has a wide range of experience in accounts and human resources in Tasmania, previously working in organisations including the University of Tasmania, the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania and an electrical contracting firm. Annette works for RDS on a part time basis and also manages a consulting firm with her partner.
	Carla Mooney Senior Consultant Carla is currently a senior consultant with Rural Development Services (RDS). Carla is responsible for the following areas within RDS: Social research in agriculture Natural resource management View Carla Mooney's full profile