With a BA in Design and a background in design, marketing, and business development in the Fashion Industry. Bridget has spent many years city based and travelling globally with a focus on connecting and developing stakeholder relationships and has experience in project delivery and administration. Based in the Northern Rivers, Bridget has worked as a Project Officer for Landcare NSW in the past and joined NCRLN as Partnerships Officer in July 2022, accepting the role of Regional Coordinator and Operations Manager in November 2022. With a strategic growth in organisational capacity, Bridget became Regional Projects Operation Manager in May 2024, supporting the executive and staff, managing projects, developing  partnerships, and events and programs to support Landcare activities. Bridget has a keen interest in collaboratively creating systemic change to address the multiple impacts of climate change from a community and landscape perspective.

Michaels’s current projects are a multi-year Aboriginal Engagement Koala program on the Northern Rivers, and a Children and Young People Wellbeing Recovery Bushtucker Garden Project in Grafton and Tabulam.
A proud Gumbaynggirr man with Bundjalung ties – Michael was born and still resides in Grafton located in the iconic Clarence Valley. Michael joined NCRLN in September 2021 and is the first Aboriginal Landcare Officer in 30 years of NSW Landcare and he has been successful in increasing cultural engagement with the support of the Landcare NSW Working Together program. Michael is passionate about community affairs and promoting an Indigenous perspective.

Tamikar Buchanan is a proud Gumbaynggirr and Ngambaa woman from the Nambucca Valley, bringing six years of dedicated land management experience to her role as the Local Aboriginal Coordinator for the Macleay Valley. Deeply committed to Caring for Country, Tamikar champions the integration of cultural knowledge with contemporary conservation practices to deliver effective, long-term environmental outcomes. She is focused on expanding Landcare’s regional footprint through community-led projects that foster practical collaboration across the Macleay Valley.

Linda has had a strong connection with NSW North Coast for many years. Prior to embarking on a career in Natural Resource Management (NRM) she spent time in Lismore working in hospitality and for local businesses. In 2004, Linda graduated from Flinders University, South Australia, with a Bachelor in Environmental Management. Soon after she moved to outback Queensland beginning her career in NRM as Local Government NRM & Weed and Pest Officer based in Charleville. A few years on Linda moved to the Gold Coast to take up a position as Community Partnership Manager, working with diverse stakeholders including Landcare Networks on cross regional NSW/QLD NRM projects in terrestrial and aquatic environments. She enjoys supporting and mobilising communities and developing meaningful partnerships. On weekends Linda spent much of her time on the NSW North Coast camping or visiting friends. In 2015 Linda moved back to her hometown of South Australia and commenced work with the Adelaide and Mt Lofty NRM Board (now Green Adelaide Landscapes Board) as a Project Coordinator – Coast and Marine, where you would often find her out along the South Australia coastline raising awareness and providing learning opportunities for families and local communities. For the past six years Linda has been working for the State Government – Department for Environment and Water in Coastal Management / Conservation, during this time she has maintained her connection with the NSW North Coast by visiting the region each year on annual holidays.

Andy Sibley joined the NCRLN as Communications Strategist, bringing over 20 years of experience across the environmental, water, not-for-profit and government sectors. With a Bachelor of Applied Science (Coastal Resource Management) from Southern Cross University, Andy specialises in bridging the gap between technical NRM science and the community-led storytelling that defines the Landcare movement.

A significant contributor to the evolving landscape of environmental accounting, Andy authored the first Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Service Blueprint for creating Natural Capital Accounts at a state level in Australia; a framework formally adopted in July 2025. This high-level expertise in natural capital allows Andy to translate on-ground restoration work into the robust, strategic language required to secure philanthropic investment and drive long-term organisational growth for NCRLN.

At the regional level, Andy is responsible for strengthening NCRLN’s voice and influence, ensuring that consistent messaging and evidence-based advocacy reach stakeholders from local member networks to state policy-makers.

Outside of the office, Andy is a dedicated surfer, mountain biker, and wilderness explorer. Whether on the coast or deep in the hinterland, his personal connection to the North Coast landscape mirrors his professional commitment to its preservation and the resilience of the communities that steward it.

Fiona is a dedicated project manager and environmental advocate with over 20 years of experience in sustainability and community engagement. She is deeply committed to caring for and protecting nature where she lives and works on the unceded lands of the Widjabul Wia-bal people of the Bundjalung Nation, honouring their enduring connection to Country.
Fiona’s passion is connecting to nature and building community through networking and partnerships. She joined NCRLN in 2025 as the Project Officer for the Caring for Catchments project and brings experience managing a range of action-based research projects, grants and coordinated multi-stakeholder initiatives in sustainability consulting firms Arup and SAIC (in Australia and the U.S) and more recently at the University of Technology Sydney’s Institute for Sustainable Futures.

Fiona is committed to ecological restoration, community-led conservation and resilience, strengthening local food systems and environmental education. She holds a Bachelor Environmental Management (Sustainable Development) from UQ, a Permaculture Design Certificate and qualifications in Deliberative Democracy (UTS) and Sustainability Leadership (Centre for Sustainability Leadership). She holds positions in several community organizations in the region including Resilient Lismore, Lismore Community Garden, Lismore Nature Kids, Bexhill Public School Garden Club and the Bexhill Quarry Parklands Association.

In her role at NCRLN, Fiona looks forward to fostering resilience, biodiversity, cultural connection to Country and sustainable land use in the Northern Rivers catchments.

Kate is an environmental scientist and community advocate, bringing a diverse background in sustainability and environmental management to her role as Project Support Officer. With over two decades of experience in both local government and private consulting across metropolitan and regional NSW, she has delivered projects in climate adaptation and resilience, habitat restoration, water-sensitive urban design, community consultation, and strategic planning.
She also holds a Certificate III in Floristry, which she pursued to support flexible work while raising young children. Kate is committed to permaculture principles, regenerative agriculture, and soil health and believes in the vital role of art, education, and connection in strengthening communities.
Currently on a learning journey with Landcare, she is focused on deepening her understanding of the knowledge and environmental management practices of Traditional Owners, with respect for their enduring connection to Country and a commitment to learning through listening and observation. Kate brings warmth, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit to all she does and looks forward to building meaningful partnerships across culture, catchments, and community.

With over 20 years of experience in the Information Technology industry, working as a Technical Project Manager, Implementation Manager and Operations Manager.
Cris brings a wealth of expertise in delivering complex software and hardware solutions. Specializing in business transformation systems—ranging from Point of Sale to supply chain solutions—Cris has a proven track record of driving strategic outcomes for businesses across Australasia.
With a background in hospitality and a hands-on approach, Cris excels at solving organizational challenges, implementing strategic solutions, and building pathways for growth and innovation.

Naomi brings nearly 20 years of experience in bookkeeping and administration across both private and not-for-profit organisations to her role at NCRLN. Most notably, she has worked as a bookkeeper in the community preschool sector for the past 11 years.

Through this work, Naomi has developed a strong understanding of the way not-for-profit organisations engage with government bodies, particularly in relation to funding, compliance and reporting requirements. She brings a practical, detail-focused approach and a deep appreciation for the role strong administration plays in supporting community-led organisations.

Naomi also has a long-standing connection to environmental care. She grew up in a household with strong environmental values, with a father dedicated to learning about and restoring natural habitats wherever he lived. Naomi has connections with her local Landcare community and understands the importance of identifying locally endemic species and maximising biodiversity in regeneration work.

Lakshmi Kerr has joined as Project Officer with North Coast Regional Landcare Network, bringing over 20 years of experience across environmental, government, and community organisations. She has a strong background in Landcare, having spent four years as a Senior Local Land Services, where she helped manage the $59 million Landcare Enabling Program and supported 84 paid coordinators across NSW.

Lakshmi holds a Master of Science in Sustainable Development from the University of Leeds and a Certificate III in Agriculture, and has completed the Sustainability Leadership Development Program. Her expertise spans grant management, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, event delivery, and strategic communications.

Passionate about her local community, Lakshmi has volunteered as Secretary of Mackellar Range Landcare since 2017. She is committed to contributing her skills and energy to environmental initiatives that create meaningful, lasting impact.

Lakshmi joins us to deliver the Aboriginal Partnerships and Innovations & Innovation and Partnerships Grants for phase 3 of the Landcare Enabling Program. She looks forward to delivering some exciting projects with the Landcare network.