Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House is a non-profit community based organisation that is managed by an elected Committee of Management representing local community.

Our Committee of Managment

Sitting from the left: Mandy Burns (Chair), Nick Capes (Treasurer), Hartmut Grieb.

Standing from the left: Amy Tan, Tara Jarvis, Barbara Hill (Secretary), Steve Pennels, Ross Mitchell, Sally Rose.

The Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House provides a warm welcoming environment where people come together and facilitates the realization of people's goals, ideas and identity through the provision of courses, projects and groups.

Our Management/Administration team:

Kate Kelly - Manager

Kate has managed PMNH for the last four years overseeing our growth from 17 programs to 40 plus in 2009. Kate has had a varied career working in the arts, social work, education and community development over the last 20 years both in Australia and overseas. She has worked for a variety of non-profit and arts organisations including the Salvation Army, La Mama Theatre, Greenpeace and Port Phillip Community Group, and for the last 10 years has worked in community based organisations in the Port Phillip area. She has degrees in fine arts and social science, and a diploma in business managment.

Joanna Kozakiewicz - Marketing Consultant

Joanna started her professional career with organizing press conferences. After completing her MA in Political Science, she worked in public relations and advertising for many years gaining vast experience in event management and marketing. She moved to Australia in 2005 and soon after that started to work for Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House first as a receptionist, then administrator, then marketing and events coordinator and now education and volunteer coordinator. She loves Neighbourhod House's friendly and welcoming atmosphere and the feeling of being part of the community.

Lynette Soldatic - Receptionist / Administrator

My name is Lynette Soldatic and I have worked as a receptionist at the Neighbourhood House for the past three and half years. My background is in publishing and I have enjoyed making the switch to reception work in a community environment setting. I like the supportive team environment at the Neighbourhood House and helping people from all walks of life by providing information and support. It sure beats working in the corporate sector!