Cafe Care is managed by a diverse team of people from a variety of backgrounds as a reflection of our community and to ensure complete accountability.

As a very active member of the community, Bill founded Cafe Care in 2011. With genuine commitment to community development, he develops initiatives and follows through on them with a strong passion for social justice, which is fueled by his equally strong faith and love for the Lord. This commitment has been demonstrated by his presidency of the Clayton Traders Association for 13 years followed by representing the community as an elected council member for Oakleigh Ward in the City of Monash. Serving for one term as a council member, Bill continues to maintain a networking partnership with the local, state and federal governments.

Barbara is wife to Bill and proud mother of three. She loves cooking, enjoying the outdoors and currently works with children in the domain of students with special needs. Further to this work, Barbara also has a rich history of volunteer work and maintains a great network within community services.

Daniel is serving as a pastoral elder of Victory in Jesus Church and is very passionate about seeing lives transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit. He strongly believes based on the Bible that God’s plan for every believer in the New Covenant is to become more like Jesus (Romans 8:29 & 1 John 2:6) and to experience true victory over all sin (Romans 6:14) through the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:2).

Jeff is a retired missionary and secondary school teacher and engineer. He is presently a pastoral elder at Oakleigh Christian Fellowship.

Lorraine is currently studying full-time to attain her Diploma of Community Services. She is committed to seeing people’s lives changed through a personal relationship with God.

Max is a cabinet-maker and shopfitter and a long-time member of Clayton Church of Christ. Max brings a good grounding and sound Biblical advice to the team and to those who seek his assistance.

Philomena Toor is an Early Childhood Educator and enjoys working with children to support their wellbeing, learning and development. Besides cooking and cleaning, she delights in spending time with the elderly, volunteering in various community engagements, sports and is always in admiration and awe of God’s beautiful creation and power.

Monique Viney is a wife, mother of four and grandmother. She is a chaplain whose calling included five years at Dandenong Hospital in the oncology and mental health wards. Monique also works at Uniting Care as a Residential Youth Worker and has recently been involved in missionary work (Family Strategy) with Power to Change.