Hammer steps down from foundation

By Darren Linton

Jul 3, 2022

Cheryl Hammer has stood down as Greater Shepparton Foundation’s chief executive. Photo by Megan Fisher

Cheryl Hammer has stepped down from her role as Greater Shepparton Foundation chief executive to focus on her state election campaign.

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Ms Hammer is the endorsed Liberal candidate for the Victorian seat of Shepparton District, her second tilt at claiming the seat held by independent Suzanna Sheed.

“Cheryl has been with the foundation from its inception and has been the driving force behind its development from just an idea to a leader in the community in assisting people to live better lives,” foundation chair Rhys Holleran said.

“Cheryl has worked in the local philanthropic sector for eight years and has been instrumental in the development of projects in early childhood education, health education in culturally and linguistically diverse communities, scholarships for our young people aspiring to tertiary education, and during COVID-19, initiatives that supported food and material relief for those struggling with loss of work and lockdowns.”

Ms Hammer said helping to build the foundation had been extremely rewarding.

“It is with a heavy heart I leave the role, which was always more than a job to me, but it is with the same determination and fervour that I now take on my next role as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Shepparton,” she said.

The foundation will start a recruitment process for a new chief executive this week.

By Darren Linton

Shepparton News chief correspondent