Board
Meet the members on our board.

As National Marketing Manager at Grande Musical Promotions David has successfully managed and toured children’s entertainment entity, The Boogie Woogies Superhero Band nationally for over a decade. His roles include strategic planning, developing marketing initiatives, securing corporate sponsorships, event and tour management and logistics. As an experienced music producer and studio musician he is passionate about the music and performance industry and has directed over 3,000 live stage shows. David has held various positions including Team Leader – Optus Communications, Director of Brisbane’s largest guitar school - Queensland Guitar Compendium, a school based youth program throughout Brisbane schools. David is a member of the Queensland Healthtech Innovation group and a passionate advocate for the promotion of health, nutrition and fitness and lives by these values.

Linda is the Commercial Manager of Seven Network Brisbane, the leading free to air capital city television network. Linda has over 27 years of accounting and finance experience. As a senior executive at Seven, Linda manages the financial and budgetary requirements of the Brisbane office at the Mt Coot-tha studios. Linda holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland and is also a member of the Certified Practicing Accountants of Australia. Linda enjoys a balance in life by keeping fit and being active.

Selina is National Promotions Manager at Grande Musical Promotions. As an entertainment specialist, Selina’s responsibilities include event planning, media and client liaison and public relations. She is also a seasoned children’s performer, script developer, choreographer and lyricist and is currently writing a series of children’s books and television series. Selina holds a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Psychology from the University of Queensland. Her passion is to make a positive difference in children’s lives. She worked as a Counselor at Kids Helpline before completing her Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education at the Queensland University of Technology and has worked throughout Brisbane schools in teaching, research and development of targeted programs for primary school aged children. Selina loves cooking and eating healthy nutritious foods and enjoys an active lifestyle.

Dr Nga Tran is a consultant psychiatrist for Queensland Health, and has a wide range of clinical experience in mental health issues affecting children and adults. She is passionate about the early prevention of mental health problems in childhood, by addressing psychological and lifestyle factors such as positive parenting, nutrition and exercise. In addition, she works with clients from diverse ethnic backgrounds and is actively involved in the teaching and training of junior doctors.

Dr Irene Skiathitis is a consultant paediatrician for Queensland Health, practicing in the Ipswich and Brisbane regions. She holds a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (Paediatrics). Dr Skiathitis is dedicated to the promotion of healthy social environmental factors that positively influence the growth and development of children. Her advanced training in childhood development, learning and behaviour lends to an invaluable contribution to Happy Healthy Kidz Australia.

Dr Raoul Thakur is a family physician working in Brisbane. He holds a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and is committed to health promotion across all age groups. He and his family enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle.
Happy Healthy Kidz Australia Inc. is a health promotion charity, and is a deductable gift recipient (DGR). You can make a tax deductible gift or donation to us to help implement our programs to communities in need and help reduce childhood obesity and preventable chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, depression and other related chronic health problems.