First female president for RSM board

regularly takes kids to the club, I wanted to join to help make it more family friendly, as well as adding my professional skills to the role.”

That was four years ago, and despite being encouraged to stand for president two years ago, where Trudy felt she wasn’t ready, instead electing to be Senior Vice President, she has now taken up the mantle of president.

With a wealth of experience and background in law and governance, Trudy will no doubt be an asset, not only to the Casino RSM board, but the club and members in general.

“There have been a lot of changes in the club over the past four years,” said Trudy.

“We’ve worked on big projects outside the club and the family theme will be a continuing focus going forward.

“We are currently undertaking a feasibility report on how to accommodate families and children better, after our previous children’s playroom had to be decommissioned after continuing vandalism.

“We are looking at a better way to cater to the kids.”

Having grown up in Casino, raised three children in the area and spent many a family celebration at the RSM

Club, Trudy is excited to be part of the future decision making of such an important community asset.

“In the last term, I was chairing a steering committee to create a much-needed youth hub for Casino that the club is backing fnancially,” she said.

“Our DA for this facility has now been approved and we will continue to progress the youth hub and hope to have an opening date in the not-too-distant future.

“The club is excited to be able to facilitate this for our community.”

When asked if she has had any negative pushback on her being the frst woman in the president’s chair, Trudy is philosophical.

“It’s different for the club as a whole and for the members,” she said.

“I was a solicitor for 20 years and worked in many places in senior roles.

“But I totally understand the signifcance of it being a big change.

“It’s different for me as well, but it doesn’t feel weird as I’ve had these types of roles over my career.

“Having the support of the rest of the board, who put me forward for this role and have put their faith in me, has me confdent in my ability to lead the club.”

Trudy also said the club’s new member forums have only shown encouragement and praise for the work of the board.