Management Committee
Egypt Equine Aid
is grateful to its Management Committee for generously giving their time, skills and resources.
Jill Barton OAM
Co-Founder & CEO
Jill’s love for horses began early, with her first job at a riding school at age 14. Although she pursued a career in the medical field, her passion for animal welfare led to lifelong involvement in charities and rescues.
In 2013, after witnessing the distressing conditions of animals in the pyramid area of Giza, Egypt, Jill and her former husband Warren made a life-changing decision to sell their family home and use the funds to establish Egypt Equine Aid. Since 2014, Jill has lived in Egypt, dedicating herself to the mission of providing essential care for working horses and donkeys.
In 2022, after a two-year delay due to the pandemic, Jill was honoured with the Order of Australia medal for her remarkable contributions to animal welfare.
Dr. Med. Vet. Muriel Sacks
Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Chairperson, Veterinary Technical Director
Dr Sacks is a highly-qualified Equine veterinarian.
Originally from Switzerland, she worked in Switzerland, Australia and Germany as an Equine Vet.
She has published research on a number of topics including Equine Cardiology and Anesthesia.
Muriel visited EEA in 2017 and 2023 and provided on-site and remote expert advice and training for our staff as a Veterinary Advisor, and has been acting as Chair of the Charity since 2022.
Jeff Robson
Masters (Applied Finance), BCom (Accounting & Information Systems), CISA, GAICD, FAIM, F Fin, Microsoft Excel Expert
Treasurer
Jeff is the founding Director and Principal Business Analyst at Access Analytic Solutions. He has over 20 years’ experience in chartered accounting, business management and consulting.
Jeff holds a Masters in Applied Finance and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor. He is highly regarded and recognised around the world as an expert in the field of financial modelling.
He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and has been recognised as a Fellow of both the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and the Australian Institute of Management.
Jeff has extensive experience in best practice financial modelling, management reporting, business analysis, and spreadsheet auditing and is also an entertaining international presenter and trainer on these subjects.
Jeff joined the Management Committee of Egypt Equine Aid in 2016 and served for 7 years as the Chair.
Roimata Mitchell
Secretary
Roimata is an Ombudsman in the financial services industry for Australia.
She specialises in governance and financial services law.
Throughout her career she has provided pro bono legal services at community law centres, to people seeking refugee assistance, a range of animal-related organisations and community-based organisations.
She previously worked as a funds, finance and capital markets lawyer in Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, working at leading international law firms.
Outside of work she is passionate about horses, all animals, surfing and rugby.
Alyssa Miller
Board Member [Brand]
Alyssa is a change maker, creative professional and regenerative farmer with more than 25 years of experience across the private, community and not-for-profit sectors.
As the founder and director of Design City, she has led branding, marketing and stakeholder engagement projects for a diverse range of organisations, helping purpose-driven brands realise their full potential.
Alyssa has a longstanding passion for equine welfare and animal advocacy. Her creative expertise, practical approach and commitment to ethical stewardship align closely with the mission of Egypt Equine Aid, where she has supported the organisation’s brand development and evolution since 2018.
Outside of work, Alyssa enjoys life on her family’s regenerative farm, where she shares her love of horses, animals, sustainable agriculture and local community markets.