Life Member
We would like to acknowledge Keith Broadfoot as our inaugural honorary life member of the Dementia Research Community. Keith was a dedicated supporter of our charity since its inception and his passion, energy and dedication will be with us forever.
Committee Members
Meet the faces of the Dementia Research Community and organising committee behind Bondi2Berry – each of us volunteer our time to deliver our great events to help end dementia. Click here to find out more about our Research Committee.
Nick Young
President
My dad was diagnosed with dementia in 2011 and passed away in August 2022. This gave my family and I a steep learning curve, and greater understanding of what this disease is all about. Seeing my dad deteriorate from the person I grew up with led to me to co-founding the Bondi2Berry Ride to Remember in 2016. The awareness and fundraising we achieve allows the community to learn about dementia and to feel comfortable talking about dementia. Our events fund research for a cure for dementia and I am extremely proud of what we have achieved so far, and look forward to growing our charity into the future.
Nicole Stanners
Vice President + Marketing and Events
My beautiful healthy mum, Dianne Stanners, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in early 2016 and sadly passed away in October 2020 at the age of 76. It is soul destroying to watch what this insidious disease does to someone you love and the challenges it brings to their carers and families. That is why I rode the first Bondi2Berry and am on part of the Committee. I hope we can not only help find a cure but raise understanding and empathy in the community to help those with Dementia live rich and fulfilling lives.
Bruce Rayment
Secretary
My dear dad suffers from dementia. Doing whatever we can to raise awareness, encourage conversations and contribute to finding a cure for this disease is so important.
I have been a fundraiser, rider and sponsor of the Dementia Research Community for a number of years and have been impressed with the work they do and how they go about it. When the opportunity came up to join the committee to contribute further to their great work, I jumped at it.
Jack Parr
Treasurer
My partner’s grandmother suffered from Dementia and I saw the pain and frustration that it caused not only her, but her family and friends too.
I met Nick through a local tri club and jumped at the opportunity to contribute to such a great cause when he asked me about taking on this role. I did my first B2B ride in 2021 and have seen what great work the charity has done to increase awareness around the disease, raise vital funds to help find a cure as well as put on such brilliant, fun events.
Jay Gaffey
Volunteer Co-Ordinator
My mother was diagnosed with a rare form of frontal lobe dementia in her early 60s, and it was a moment of profound shock for our family. The hardest part was realizing that there were absolutely no treatments available at the time. Sadly, I’ve since watched an aunt succumb to Alzheimer’s and another struggle with a Parkinson’s diagnosis. These three different forms of dementia have left a mark on my family, revealing the critical need for more research and hope for cures.
Inspired by the dedicated work of the Dementia Research Community, I eagerly accepted the opportunity to join the committee. Our commitment to finding a cure has ignited a passion in me to be part of the solution. I want to contribute to a world where breakthroughs in dementia research provide hope and concrete solutions, offering peace of mind for families like mine and countless others grappling with these challenging diseases.
POD
Training rides & operations
My grandmother had Dementia and I saw the frustration this caused her as well as the impact to my family helping to look after her and this was my opportunity do some something positive. I did the first Bondi2Berry event and seen how many people were impacted by this disease, so I decided I wanted to be involved with and help it grow each year. I feel privileged to be part of the amazing B2B Committee.
Dan Keily
Sponsorship
Sometimes I spend longer at the coffee shop than I spent on the bike but to me the banter is just as important as the Strava segments. My wife, Cassie, and I through our company have sponsored the B2B ride since its inception. Supporting the event is very important to me and I have enjoyed watching it grow and achieve fantastic success.
Tom Chard
Fundraising & Research
My Mum was diagnosed with early onset dementia in her 50s, which was a shock to our whole family. Mum has taken the diagnosis in her stride and has tried to make the best of a difficult situation over the years. I jumped at the opportunity to be on the Bondi2Berry Committee which has given me a chance to tangibly be involved in dementia related initiatives and help continue to grow the event and community that is Bondi2Berry.