Phil joined the Rotary Club of Sussex Inlet in 1998 and served as Treasurer before being elected President in 2000-2001 and again 2001-2002.
He has served as Assistant Governor for 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 for the Rotary Clubs of Shoalhaven Sunrise, Bomaderry, Milton-Ulladulla and Sussex Inlet.
An involved member in his local community, Phil has been a director of an aged care charity, Inasmuch Community Inc and has been Vice President of Cudmirrah-Berrara Progress Association, Treasurer of Chamber of Commerce and the Pony Club.
Phil is currently Chief Executive Officer for well known surf brand Ocean and Earth Australia with international responsibility for its US operation located in Costa Mesa CA. Phil has served on the board of a number of companies and as Company Secretary for an Australian listed public company. Phil and Denise have also owned and operated a number of businesses including a pre-school kindergarten.
Denise a Rotarian since 2004 has served as Youth Director for Rotary Club of Sussex Inlet and President for 2007-2008.
Denise left Sydney reluctantly where she taught for 13 years at Trinity Grammar School. However, she has now fully embraced the south coast lifestyle especially since being appointed Director of the Junior School at Shoalhaven Anglican School situated in picturesque Milton.
Denise and Phil have been married for 34 years and have 3 sons Christopher, Jonathan and Peter and grandson James. Denise and Phil love traveling, reading, theatre and generally socialising.