KARENA GREGORY- Director
Karena is a prominent Arts educator in Tasmania. She is the senior teacher of Visual Art and Media at Taroona High School. In 2003 Karena was the inaugural recipient of a Hardie Fellowship and spent 3 months in the US researching Arts and Media in education. Since moving to Hobart from Sydney in 1990, Karena has been a passionate supporter of the Arts in Tasmania. She has been a keen patron of IHOS since its beginnings and is especially interested in the development of young emerging talent through the IHOS Laboratory.

JOHN GREEN - Director
John studied law at the University of Tasmania, and was admitted to practice law in 1970. He did his articles at Piggott Wood & Baker (now PWB Lawyers). After six months practising in Devonport, John joined the Crown Law Department (conveyancing section), and later the Public Trust Office. In 1974 John entered the Tasmanian state parliament, serving as a Labor member for Denison. Subsequently John established his own legal practice, specialising in personal injury and general civil litigation. John is an active member of many community organisations, and is currently a board member of the Tasmanian Environment Centre and the Tasmanian Conservation Trust, Secretary of the Moonah Branch of Rotary and Treasurer of Moonah Promotions Inc.

GREG GURR- Director
Greg began his interest in audio at 16 while still at school in Tasmania. Through his career he has worked as acoustic jazz and contemporary music concert engineer, film and video sound recordist, and in a variety of theatre performance. Some of the highlights of Greg's career have included engineering the sound for Roy Orbison, Don Burrows, The Angels, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee and touring with international acts 10CC, ELO and The Stranglers. Greg also worked on Words and Silk, a documentary on author, Gerald Murnane, which won the art category of the New York Film and Video Awards. Greg's first IHOS production was Days and nights with Christ in 1997. Since then he has designed and operated the sound for two productions of The Divine Kiss and Sea Chant, which was performed in the inaugural 10 Days on the Island festival. He has also designed smaller shows for IHOS including Spirits of the Hoist, Schwa - the Neutral Vowel, and been an integral part of the IHOS Music theatre laboratory workshops. Greg is currently employed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and a committed supporter of IHOS' work.

MELINDA STANDISH - Director
Melinda is a writer. She holds a BA (Hons) in English and Drama (University of Bristol, UK), and has undertaken post-graduate studies in psychology and neuroscience. Most recently Melinda has written multimedia for Roar Film: From Wireless to Web (ATOM's Best Education Website 2005), The Tragedy and Myth of the Tasmania Tiger, Madness and Mining the Imagination. In 2002 she wrote and directed The Chorus, a short film about IHOS for SBS. Previously she was a (Federal) ministerial speechwriter and press officer.

GREG FINDLAY- Director
Greg is an Account Director with Red Jelly. Previously he was a Brand Manager with J. Boag & Son Brewing for seven years. He was employed in 2001 after completing a B. Comm with Marketing and HR majors. Prior to this Greg had worked in the hospitality industry in Hobart from 1996 after living/working in Edinburgh for a year in 1995 and the food processing industry in the NW of Tasmania. Greg has been a member of the Dodges Ferry Primary School Association since 2005 and currently serves as the Chairman. Greg brings skills developed through marketing in a competitive environment, project management and sponsorship as well as an interest in marketing to under 28 year olds to the Board. 

JOHN RUSSELL - Director
John is a director and researcher of Domain-42 Pty Ltd, which develops complex digital electronics systems. Current projects include a low cost portable eye examination unit for the third world, and a digital correlator for the Molonglo Radio Telescope near Canberra. Prior to this John has developed and patented many designs, including high power audio amplification and recording studio acoustic treatments. He was a founder of Aquasmart Pty Ltd, which developed a unique aquaculture feeding system that maximises production and minimises waste, which is exported to the fish farming industry worldwide. John has a long term passion for music and continues to play guitar. John brings the abilities of analysis and lateral thought to the IHOS board.

JEREMY COX - Director
Jeremy is Assistant Director at the Tasmanian Department of Treasury and Finance, where he works on the development and monitoring of State Government budgets, with a focus on tourism, arts, the environment, primary industries and infrastructure. Jeremy has previously worked in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet on macroeconomic policy and the Australian Government's Agency for International Development's (AusAID), including a stint in Papua New Guinea. Jeremy is completing his Masters in Economics at Melbourne University and his research has been published in national and international journals. Jeremy strongly advocates for governments, corporates and individuals investing in the arts as they are at the heart of a well-functioning society and provide the basis of an innovative economy.

WERNER IHLENFELD - Foundation Director
Co-founder of IHOS, Werner was primarily responsible for project management, production logistics, sponsorship and support from the corporate sector and community groups until 2004. Werner operates Flaming Eye Productions, a special effects and pyrotechnical company. Werner has served on numerous boards including the German Australia Club and the executive committee of 92FM community radio.