The Ambassador Program aims to provide voluntary assistance to the Directors by recruiting community minded people who have a genuine interest in the prosperity and opportunities available with the local community. The following seven Ambassadors currently support the program:
Having joined the Board in 2007, John is a key member of the Business Development, Community Partnership and Marketing sub-committee and a licensed real estate professional with more than 35 years’ industry experience. John is a former president of St John the Baptist School Freshwater’s P&F Association and a School Board member, and he has also served as Vice-Chairman for the Real Estate Institute of NSW Pittwater Division. John also represented the NSW/ACT Community Bank network as an elected member of the Community Bank Strategic Advisory Board / National Council. John retired as a Director moving into an Ambassador role in Nov 2021
Liam became Ambassador after receiving the Ken Ward Memorial Scholarship in 2014 as part of the HFS Limited Tertiary Scholarship Program. He recently completed a Double Bachelor of Actuarial Studies & Applied Finance and is working as a Graduate with a data analytics company and intends to further his studies to become a Fellow of the Actuaries Institute & CFA.
Outside his career and academic life, Liam has actively sought out sport and community involvement. Having represented Australia in Kayaking, Liam has both competed and volunteered with Newport and South Curl Curl Surf Life Saving Clubs.
With a career in the banking industry spanning more than 40 years, Sandra’s professional experience extended from Business Banking to the Retail Sector.
Serving in several part time roles since 2004 with the Community Bank Freshwater she was appointed Branch Manager in 2011.
Sandra retired in 2022 after dedicating 18 years to the bank and has remained connected through her role as Ambassador.
Sandra remains passionate about her Community and continues to volunteer her time to ensure the ongoing success of the bank.
To help encourage and support local students with their university undergraduate studies (or equivalent), Harbord Financial Services (HFS) Limited offers up to nine Tertiary scholarships yearly, each to the value of $2,000, to students living within the former Warringah and Manly local government areas of the amalgamated Northern Beaches Council during the course of their secondary education.
To be eligible for nomination for the Tertiary Scholarship Awards, students need to display both academic skills and community involvement. The following schools participate in the program:
Principals of the participating schools are required to nominate the student they believe to be most eligible for the award by using pre-determined criteria. Nominations are reviewed by an independent adjudication panel comprising academic professionals, government representatives and news and media identities.
More information about the nomination and selection criteria
2019
Jessica Reid
Joshua Smith
Zali Stamopoulos
Joumana Quinn
Jacob Feledy
Kena Mallender
Joaquin Aitken
Thomas Langsford
Jamie Ribeiro
2018
Katelyn Castle
Kalliste Hardy
Gus Reid
Mackenzie Anderson
Alison Godbier
Luke Perrignon
Marin Turanec
Maya Yaffe
2017
Hiranya Patel
Aaron Skilton
Sofie Rejto
Robert Cantwell
Monty Taylor
Ivica Covic
Olivia Flower
Angus Gilbert
Grace Joseph
2016
Bronte Munro
Jessica Chignell
Isaac Arnold
Huon Williams
Nicholas Chivers
Anna Ritchie
Matilda Gould
James Bourcie
2015
Emily Collett
Konstantin Dunn
Rachel Holland
Alanah Tassone
Wylie Faeste
Matthew Schofield
Julian Harris
Taylor Mills
Jack Sloman
2014
Jordan Gallaghar
Joshua Bannister
Roanize Kruger
Todd Jacobs
Dylan Thompson
Ryan Maguire
Liam Yeates
Violet Warner
James Gourlay
2013
Nina Newcombe
Jovana Zelenbaba
Amelia Loughland
Thomas Elliott
Rory O’Connor
Jessica Williams
Rachel Nunn
Jacob Tsagaris
In addition to these awards, HFS Limited will annually provide a $15,000 Student of the Year tertiary scholarship ($5,000 for each year of an undergraduate degree) to an outstanding student from the local community who has demonstrated both all-rounder academic status while studying for the HSC and a high level of community involvement in a range of activities. More information about this award and its selection criteria
2020 Scholars are shown here with Northern Beaches Council Mayor Michael Regan and State Member for Manly James Griffin
Back row – Neve Morgan (NBSC Manly Campus); Claudia Hayman (St Lukes Grammar School) & winner of the Ken Ward Memorial Scholarship Student of the Year; Riona Chapman (Stella Maris College Manly); Jamaica Leech (NBSC Freshwater Senior Campus); Georgia Weston (NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus) Front row – Benjamin Copping (St Augustines College Brookvale); Sam Legeyt (NBSC Balgowlah Boys Campus) Absent from photo – Evelyn Choukhman (NBSC Cromer Campus); Antonio Trapuzzano (St Pauls Catholic College Manly).
The Future Leaders Program aims to be an invaluable experience for selected year 11 students looking to enhance their educational, social and community development. By encouraging independent thought, enthusiasm and initiative, the one-year program provides participants the opportunity to learn and develop skills for life as they work closely with our Board of Directors, and to have a say on local projects and issues as well as present a project they would like to see initiated within the community. The students gain experience in business planning, Community Partnership commitments, promotions, leadership, interstate conferences and community event management.
The students gain experience in business planning, Community Partnership commitments, promotions, leadership, interstate conferences and community event management.
from NBSC Manly Selective Campus
from NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
from NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
from NBSC Manly Selective Campus
2018
Sophie Keoghan
from NBSC Manly Selective Campus
Gaia Wright
from NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
Ruby Ankers
ffrom NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
Matthew Chen
from NBSC Manly Selective Campus
2017
Isabelle Ritchie
from St Luke’s Grammar School
Joshua Viljoen
from St Luke’s Grammar School
2016
Charlotte Carr
from Stella Maris College – Manly
Grace Kendall
from Stella Maris College – Manly
Cellina Polifrone-Occelli
from NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
Maddison Turley
from NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
2015
Nathan Lilley
from NBSC Balgowlah Boys Campus
Tristan Godoy
from NBSC Balgowlah Boys Campus
Olivia Flower
from NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
Grace Blackford
from NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
2014
Harry Sekulich
St Augustine's College, Brookvale
Christopher Vaccaro
St Augustine's College, Brookvale
James Bourcier
St Paul's College, Manly
2013
Emma Castle
From NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
Jessica Arman
From Stella Maris College, Manly
2012
Lana Prideaux-Remin
From NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
Sophia Morton
From NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus
Andrew Isles
From St Luke’s Grammar School
Tom Dinneen
From St Augustine's College
2011
Tim McHugh
From St Augustine's College
Tim Norris
From St Augustine's College
Luke Gordon
From St Luke’s Grammar School
Max Learmont
From St Luke’s Grammar School
2010
Ryan Crewe-Brown
Thomas Guy