Our Board

Michelle Munns: Board Chairperson

Michelle is a proud Noongar woman, born and raised in Bunbury, with deep cultural connections through her families McGuire, Bennell, Davis and Hayden. She brings a strong understanding of Noongar culture, traditions and protocols, grounded in both lived experience and longstanding community involvement.

With more than 20 years’ experience in Aboriginal health across the South West, Michelle worked for SWAMS from 2003 to 2013 before later joining the SWAMS board. She was elected SWAMS Board Chairperson in April 2026.

Michelle has worked for WA Country Health Service for 12 years and is currently the Regional Aboriginal Health Consultant since August 2020. In this role, she leads and coordinates Aboriginal health projects and services that support Closing the Gap, while also providing cultural consultancy to staff and professional support to Aboriginal employees.

She is a graduate of Curtin University, holding a Bachelor of Applied Science (Indigenous Professional Practices) with a major in Indigenous Community Health. Michelle is also a Director on the South West Development Commission (her terms end in 2026) and is a Director on Borenkiitj Aboriginal Corporation.

Maxine Williams: Deputy Chair

Maxine Williams is a proud Wardandi woman, born and raised in Bunbury with strong cultural connections throughout Noongar Boodjar.

After beginning her career in social services, Maxine found her passion in education when she began working at Koala Pre-Primary alongside Aunty Phyllis McGuire.

It was the start of nearly 30 years’ of work in the education sector, which continues to this day.

She has since worked in numerous locations across Western Australia, including Djidi Djidi Aboriginal Primary School in Bunbury and in Esperance as the Executive Officer for the town’s Aboriginal Education Committee, where she worked closely with principals and Aboriginal community members to support shared decision-making and strengthen educational outcomes for Aboriginal students and families.

Maxine currently serves as the Aboriginal Culture and Language Coordinator at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School.

She is passionate about education and health, both of which she sees as central to the wellbeing of Aboriginal families. Maxine uses her experience in education, culture and community engagement positions to contribute to strong, culturally safe decision-making.

Rhonda Norman: Board Member

Rhonda Norman is a Wilman woman born in Narrogin, who has strong connections to Balladong Boodja. She has lived on Wardandi Boodja for more than 40 years.

Her family are the Ninyette/Davis mob, with cultural identity and community responsibilities guiding her work and commitment to improving outcomes for Aboriginal people.

This is Rhonda’s second stint on the SWAMS Board, having previously been a director in the early 2010s.

Rhonda has spent nearly 35 years in the public service, including 28 years in senior management and leadership roles within Centrelink’s local and national operations.

She holds qualifications as an Indigenous Mentor, Facilitator, Indigenous Cultural Awareness Trainer and Facilitator, is an Accredited Train-the-Trainer and holds a Certificate in Indigenous Leadership.

Alongside SWAMS, she is involved a number of other organisation, including Aqwest as a director and the Greater Bunbury Elders Advisory Council as Deputy Chair.

Her achievements saw her recognised in 2025 as the City of Bunbury’s Citizen of the Year.

Lesley Ugle: Board Member

Lesley Ugle is a true Harvey local, having lived there her entire life.

A fourth-generation Wallam and Little, she is a mother of five, grandmother of seven and a great-grandmother of three.

Lesley has been a member of the SWAMS Board for a decade, seeing a strong period of growth for the organisation.

Her passion to help people less fortunate than herself developed as a young person and eventually she was able to secure work in Harvey, her childhood dream coming to fruition.

With Lesley’s interpersonal skills and strong relationships with the Indigenous community, she was able to establish links with health services and support groups thus reducing and eliminating barriers and assisting with processes to engage and protect clients.

Lesley is a director of the Harvey Aboriginal Corporation and is involved in the Shire of Harvey’s Reconciliation Committee, the Local Drug Action Group (Harvey LDAG) Community Grass Roots AOD prevention program and Harvey Community Radio.

David Williams: Board Member

Robyn McCreanor: Board Member

Robyn McCreanor is a Koori woman from Mutawintji Country in New South Wales, who has lived on Bibbulmun Boodja (Manjimup) since 1992.

She is a proud mother of two, grandmother of three, and is currently caring for two of her grandchildren. Her strong connection to family and community continues to guide her work and commitment to supporting local people.

Robyn is a returning member of the SWAMS Board, having previously been a director for a decade.

In her time living in Manjimup, Robyn has built has strong connections in the community through her active involvement.

She established the region’s first Indigenous playgroup while working at the Manjimup Family Centre and developed an Indigenous Protective Behaviours Program during her time at the Warren Blackwood Emergency Accommodation Centre.

Robyn currently works as an Education Assistant at East Manjimup Primary School, a Director of Walgenup Aboriginal Corporation and remains actively involved in the Shire of Manjimup Reconciliation Committee, the School Indigenous Adviser Group, and the Manjimup Yarning Circle (Waangka Danjoo Nyininy) Project Group.