The Story Dogs Honour Roll
Leah and Janine – Co-founders
Board Members
2010 - Gavin Sigley, Leah Sheldon, Janine Sigley, Jeff Fallon, Neroli Sheldon, Serena Poncia
2013 - Gavin Sigley (Chair), Toni Hood (Minutes), George Parrott, Trish Parrott, Serena Poncia, Karin Schiller, Leah Sheldon, Neroli Sheldon and Janine Sigley.
2014 - Gavin Sigley (Chair), Toni Hood (Minutes), Agnes Nesci, Janine Sigley, Serena Poncia
2015 - Gavin Sigley (Chair), Janine Sigley, Agnes Nesci, Serena Poncia, Brian Meldrum
2018 - Gavin Sigley (Chair), Janine Sigley, Brian Meldrum, Penelope Hodge
2020 - Gavin Sigley (Chair), Janine Sigley, Brian Meldrum, Penelope Hodge, Lisa Laing , Shane Cummings, and Petra Westphal
2021 - Penelope Hodge (Chair), Brian Meldrum, Shane Cummings, Janine Sigley, and Petra Westphal
2022 - Penelope Hodge (Chair), Brian Meldrum, Shane Cummings, Janine Sigley, Petra Westphal and Amanda Milroy
2022 - 2025 - Shane Cummings (Chair), Janine Sigley, Petra Westphal, Amanda Milroy, Alex Green, Cherie Vendramini, Vicki Meyer and Emily Ramaswamy
Current - Shane Cummings (Chair), Janine Sigley, Amanda Milroy, Alex Green, Cherie Vendramini, Vicki Meyer and Emily Ramaswamy
Volunteers – Current – over 5 years with Story Dogs
Andrea Atherton
Ann Leenders
Ann Milland
Anne Durack
Anne Piesse
Bev Topolansky
Bobbi Simonds
Cathy Jordan
Charmaine Budden
Cheryl Gillman
Christina Line
Christine Anderson
Christine Hofman
Christine Rossiter
Clive Moffat
Daphne Thorogood
Deb Holford
Denise Honeybone
Diane Monk
Diane O'Leary
Elizabeth Drever
Faye (Margaret) Clark
Fiona Mountford
Fiona Rogers
Francesca Cant
Gail Lefebvre
Gaye Bassett
Greg Waterhouse
Helen Barnett
Jacki (Jacqueline) Browne
Jade Sheppard
Jan Everett
Jane Best
Jane Hart
Janet Thompson-Rofe
Janette Smith
Janine Feil
Jeffrey King
Jennifer Fairley
Jennifer Lizzio
Jenny Bennett
Jenny Dunstan
Jenny Treble
Jo Ellis
Jo Johnston
Joan Bartley
Joanne Rees
Joe Gold
John Hayes
Joy Crome
Julie Johnston
Karen Knuckey
Kathleen (Kate) Burson
Kathleen Lark
Kathryn (Kathy) McIntyre
Kathryn Snell
Kerri Edwards
Kim Clarke
Laraine (Brenda) Bourne
Lauren Rennick
Lea Wilton
Leanne Ely
Lilian Cookson
Lisa Kelly
Louise O'Shea
Louise Tinniswood
Lydia Martin
Lynda Dye
Lynn Locke
Lynne Williams
Maki Meyer
Maree Keating
Mareille Gifford
Margaret Bhimbhai
Margaret Gearon
Margaret Potter
Mary (Marianne) Trent
Mary Anne Bishop
Maureen Boaler
Melissa Jones
Mercedes Harford
Nareen Keegan
Natalie Bubner
Natalie Lambert
Pam Triplett
Pat Foster
Pat Metharom
Rosie Hayes
Rosserlla Van Vugt
Sally Peterson
Sandra Davis
Shane Cummings
Sharyl Walsh
Sharyn Thompson
Simon Gibson
Stephen Klimeck
Sue Roberts
Sue Stevenson
Susan McKee
Susannah Menzies
Susanne Cross
Susie Alexander
Suzanne Williams
Suzie Warwick
Terry Mattison
Tim Atkins
Timothy Irvine
Tina Costanzo
Ute O'Brien
Victoria Hickman
Wendy Hayton
Wendy Howard
Willem Van der Vis
Yvonne Nikellys
Volunteers – Current – over 10 years with Story Dogs
Amanda Milroy
Bev Jurd
Faye Rowles
Gaye Wightman
Hilary Paull
Jan Upton
Jim Sellwood
Lenna Kelson
Megan Morgan
Petra Westphal
Volunteers – Current – over 15 years with Story Dogs
Gavin Sigley
Janine Sigley
Pam Sellwood
Life Members
Neroli Sheldon as at 2015
Leah Sheldon as at 2015
Suzanne McCourt as at 2018
Serena Poncia as at 2018
Brian Meldrum as at 2018
Gavin Sigley as at 2021
Bev Jurd as at 2021
Penelope Hodge as at 2023
Janine Sigley as at 2025
1st Dog Team in each State
2009 Leah Sheldon and ‘Simba’ Murwillumbah NSW;
2012 Serena Poncia and ‘Zola’ Coolangatta QLD;
2014 Stephanie Scott and ‘Dot’ Ulverstone TAS;
2013 Suzanne McCourt and ‘Jonty’ Brighton VIC;
2015 Sam Williams and ‘Keely’ with Lisa Gallin Waroona WA;
2016 Des and Chris Schwarz and ‘Ben’ Mount Gambier SA;
2017 Robyn Bromley and ‘Dashi’ Canberra ACT; and
2024 Chris Tayler and 'Bunji' (Darwin NT).
Founding Dog Sponsors
Sponsors who came on board the first year we introduced Dog Sponsorship in 2010 – Greenway Drive Veterinary Clinic, NSW and Kingscliff Veterinary Clinic NSW.
High Five Dog Sponsors
Organisations or individuals who have sponsored more than one dog team for five or more years.
Print Spot - Print Spot Group | Printing Services in the Northern Rivers
Bendigo Community Bank Mt Martha - Community Bank Mount Martha | Bendigo Bank
Bayford Volkswagen Camberwell - Camberwell Volkswagen
Lions Club of Lochsport - (20+) Facebook
Unleashed Dog Training - Expert Dog Training Services in Sunshine Coast, QLD
Halls Head Small Animal Clinic - Halls Head Small Animal Clinic
Ray White Rockingham Baldivis - Ray White Rockingham Baldivis
Bendigo Bank Buderim - Community Bank Buderim | Bendigo Bank
Brent Mickelberg MP - Brent Mickelberg MP
The Jelley Family Foundation - The Jelley Family Foundation
Q Super Centre - Q Super Centre | Your Premier Shopping Destination in Mermaid Waters
Rockingham Rotary Club - Home Page | Rotary Club of Rockingham
Lions Club of Carrara - CARRARA - Lions Clubs Australia
Lions Club of Buderim - Home - The Official web site of Buderim Lions Club
Lions Club of Maroochy North Shore -Home - Lions Clubs Australia
High Ten Dog Sponsors
Organisations or individuals who have sponsored more than one dog team for ten or more years.
Key Produce -
keyproduce.com.au
Australasian Order of Old Bastards - http:/www.aoob.com.au
Lions Club of Kingscliff - https://www.facebook.com/p/Kingscliff-Lions-Club-100080336290154/
Donations of $15,000 and over
Sensis 2016-2017 and inkind support of free website maintenance and hosting from 2015 - 2023
Emorgo Foundation: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
Pressroom Philanthropy: 2021. 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
Petstock Foundation: 2025
Lyonne Foundation: 2025
1st Platinum Sponsor
Just For Pets 2021
1st School in each State
NSW - Murwillumbah East Primary School
QLD - Coolangatta State School
VIC - Sandringham East Primary School
WA - St Joseph's Primary School Waroona
TAS - West Ulverstone Primary School
ACT - Amaroo Primary School
SA - St Martins Lutheran College
NT - Bees Creek Primary School
Schools running Story Dogs program for over 10 years
NSW
Brunswick Heads Public School
Bogangar Public School
Crystal Creek Public School
Fingal Head Public School
Kingscliff Public School
Murwillumbah East Primary School
Pottsville Beach Public School
Ocean Shores Public School
St Anthony's Primary School
St Ambrose Catholic School
Uki Primary School
QLD
Arundel State School
All Saints Anglican College
Coolangatta State School
Emmanuel College
Hilder Road State School
Karalee State School
Mt Samson State School
Musgrave Hill State School
Palm Beach State School
St Kevin's Catholic School
VIC
Brighton Primary School
Sandringham Primary School
Sandringham East Primary School
TAS
Austins Ferry Primary School
WA
St Joseph's School, Waroona
Founding Dog Assessor
Ann Whyte (NSW)