Karen Barber 

Karen has been the President of the association since 2021 and is the owner and operator of King Valley Winery Tours located in the town of Whitfield. After 20 years in the corporate sector in Melbourne, Karen chose Whitfield as her home. Karen has extensive experience in community and networking groups.

Darlene Canfield

Darlene, alongside her husband Jim, acquired a historic tobacco farm in King Valley in 2019, transforming a workers’ hut into the acclaimed Burrowes Rest, award winning short-stay accommodation. Darlene has over thirty years of experience as an owner/operator of a mixed agricultural business focused on broadacre cropping and livestock production. As such, Darlene brings a wealth of expertise in rural business operations and is dedicated to the community and development of the King Valley.

Ally McEwan

Ally has been a resident in the Valley since September 2020. She has 40 years of experience in tourism and hospitality ranging from event and incentive travel management, spa management and was owner/manager of Mountain Kitchen cafe in Dinner Plain.

Marty Schoner

Marty's family have owned and 800 acre farm in the King Valley since 1974. Marty moved to the valley permanently in 2020. Marty's background is in construction and property development.