Our Board Members

Meet the dedicated individuals who guide our conservation efforts and strategic direction.

Yelda Adal Hall

Treasurer

Yelda loves our natural bushland and joined HRF to improve habitat for Aussie animals and to help us manage our funding and budgets to achieve the greatest environmental outcomes.

Steven Castan

Chair Person

Steven is an avid environmentalist, nature photographer and member of the Victorian Bar who is keen to contribute to the improvement of habitat value on both public and private lands, supporting initiatives that protect and promote Peninsula wildlife.

Greg Fitzgerald

Board Member

When Greg realised how much stress our natural systems are under, he joined the HRF wanting to make a difference. With years of enjoyment from the bush, he believes the great thing about HRF is that they get the work done and use all available resources for the betterment of the natural habitats.

Barbara Long

Vice Chair

Barb has a passion for projects that combine community involvement and the environmental rehabilitation of ecosystems. She brings compliance and governance skills to the HRF and an understanding of the importance of effective communication with key stakeholders; industry, government and community.

Michael Naphtali

Board Member

Michael became interested in habitat restoration when he worked on his property in Red Hill. He now wants to see the Mornington Peninsula free of pines, pittosporums and all other woody weeds.

Daniel Brindley

Board Member

As an Environmental Advisor and UNAA award recipient, Daniel has always been in close contact with the natural environment, having grown up on the family property in the middle of Greens Bush National Park and mentored by prominent environmentalists.