Our Board

The IGY6 Board comprises experienced professionals and community leaders who guide our organisation with strong governance and strategic direction. With expertise in mental health, veteran affairs, disability support, and community development, they ensure we remain committed to our mission and continue to provide high-quality support services.

Meet Our Board Members:

    John Giampino – Chair

    I served 31 years in the Australian Army as a Marine Specialist, deploying to Bougainville, East Timor, Afghanistan, and Solomon Islands. My jobs included trade related postings around Australia operating Army Watercraft, instructing both in trade and regimental postings and Warrant Officer Class One Senior trade advisor for HQ 1 Division and HQ 17 CSS Brigade.

    Unfortunately, due to my injuries, I was medically discharged from the Australian Army in 2017.


    Not long after my medical discharge, my mental well-being and self-worth started to deteriorate, and I was admitted to Ward 17. Between my admissions, my life went from bad to worse and in the end, I attempted suicide. It was at that stage I knew I've hit rock bottom and the only way I could get out of this feeling was to start climbing.


    I started doing what I love to do most and tried to turn it into a business but I knew nothing about marketing or how to even brand my new business. I knew what I wanted but needed the right mindset and understand the ins and outs of running a business. That's when I turned to 'I've Got Your 6' and explained to Cristina what I and my business was all about.


    Cristina was great, helping me with a positive mindset as well as branding, promotion, web design, and even the logo. IGY6 really came through when I needed them the most and after two years, 'I Can Fix That' (my business) is thriving and making new clients along the way. I am much better mentally and finding a new purpose after serving for 31 in the Army has been a life changer.


    When IGY6 asked me if I was interested in being their Chair, I jumped at the chance because I knew what it was like to have very little self-worth and how to be in a negative space. Talking with other veterans and people living with disabilities about how IGY6 helped me get to where I am today. I am very thankful to the IGY6 and very proud to say what they do works.

      Lyn George – Board Member

      I am happily married to a Vietnam Veteran for 51 years. We proudly have two children and four grandchildren. I completed Year 12 in my 30’s to obtain a Bachelor of Nursing Degree at University and became a Registered Nurse. I nursed for nearly 30 years before retiring in 2018.


      Currently Level 2 Accredited Wellbeing Advocate for Military Brotherhood Military Motorcycle Club (MBMMC) Vic West Sub-branch. I also dabble in needlework selling crafts locally. While all this is good for my soul I was still yearning for something for me, ‘some self-nurturing’.


      Cristina CEO and Amanda, my Life Coach both from IGY6 helped me nurture self-compassion and gave me a sense of meaning and purpose in life.
      With IGY6 my purpose is to liaise with others, take action and walk beside them instead of pointing them into the direction of help.

      I am now proudly a Board Member and Liaison Officer for IGY6 Foundation.

      Dave Hill - Board Member

      I am a veteran of 2 tours to Afghanistan and now I am a Board Director for IGY6.


      After I left the army in 2017, I became a police officer in Victoria but had to leave due to my injuries sustained whilst deployed overseas. During this time, I struggled with addictions, depression and a heavy lack of motivation for life.
      At the same time, I lost quite a few friends to suicide and decided it was best for myself to go into a phase of repair in my life.


      I tried everything from group therapy, kinesiology, EMDR and even some holistic therapies. Whilst they all played their part, I was still missing something…I was still looking for my new purpose in life.


      Eventually I was made aware of I’ve Got Your 6 Foundation and the Life Skills Management program, and it was just what I needed. In the first few weeks I struggled to talk or even turn my camera on but was encouraged to turn up to the Zoom meetings, even if I was not feeling my best. Slowly I started to do what I needed to do to have control of my life.
      I found direction, purpose and a new drive for life that even now, 18 months later, my life has never been better. I am working in something I never thought I would be able to, happily engaged, soon to get married and we have a wonderful baby daughter.


      I am endlessly grateful to IGY6 and I would highly recommend this to anyone who’s looking a purpose in life after Defence.