Deserie joined the Shooting Australia Board in 2019, (elected President 2025) taking a 12-month break in 2024 to take up a coaching role in support of the Paris Olympic Shotgun Team. Deserie is a Commonwealth and Olympic Games Medallist (Trap and Double Trap) and an inductee to the Australian Clay Target Association Hall of Fame. She has been an active member of the Clay Target Sport community for 56 years. Deserie is a qualified ISSF Referee and Jury member, is a successful business administrator, married and mother of three boys.

James Kitching is a recognised leader in the global sports industry, advising on governance, regulation, strategy, and integrity matters as Managing Director of The FC, a boutique sports advisory business. In addition to his role with Shooting Australia, James currently sits on the Supervisory Board of FIFA Clearing House S.A.S (a French-licensed financial institution), serves as Chair of Basketball South Australia, and is an Arbitrator at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. James previously held senior management roles at FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation, and has served on various boards and tribunals across international sport.

Alex Hammett is the Founder and CEO of Lemon and Lime Digital.

With over two decades' experience in community engagement, communications and business management, Alex helps member-based organisations and businesses connect more meaningfully with their audiences, strengthen their partnerships and membership base, improve governance, and build sustainable businesses for the long term. Whilst she is based in Adelaide, she works with organisations across Australia.

As a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Alex brings a strong governance lens to the boardroom, with a particular focus on strategy, risk, member engagement and organisational sustainability. Alongside her role as a Director of Shooting Australia, Alex has recently served as a Board Member with Sport SA and is currently an Independent Board Member of the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority and Secretary of South Coast United Soccer Club. Her breadth of board experience across sporting and community organisations gives her a practical understanding of the challenges facing member-based bodies, and she's committed to strong, transparent governance that supports long-term growth.

Adelaide based Scott, is a former professional table tennis athlete and an experienced senior executive in the sports industry. His CV includes executive roles with the International Table Tennis Federation – Oceania, Table Tennis Australia and the South Australian Cricket Association.

Additionally, Scott has held Board and committee positions with Commonwealth Games Australia and the Olympic Sports Federation of Oceania, before joining as Shooting Australia’s Nominations Committee as its Independent Chairperson in 2023.

Bob has had thirty years experience in logistics, emergency management, planning and operations in the water and sewer maintenance industry in Victoria where he has worked in both government and private sectors.

In the target shooting sports arena, for the past fifty years, Bob has held various positions on committees and executives at club and state level within the pistol discipline. Bob was the Treasurer of the Victorian Amateur Pistol Association (VAPA) between 2005 and 2018 and is currently the President; a position he has held since 2018.

In 2026, Bob was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Victorian Amateur Pistol Association.Bob prides himself on having a good working knowledge of the sport and strives to increase awareness within the community while encouraging more members to participate and take on voluntary roles to support grass root level activities.

Merrin Nancarrow brings nearly two decades of expertise in finance and governance to Shooting Australia. With a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and professional credentials as a Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ) and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Merrin has a proven track record in both corporate and not-for-profit sectors.

Her career spans senior roles in Big 4 accounting firms, ASX-listed companies, and over 10 years in not-for-profit organisations.

Merrin is currently serving as Head of Home & Community at ECH, moving into this role at the start of 2026 after previously holding the role of Chief Financial Officer since 2022. Merrin is leading the organisation through significant operational transformation post significant sector reforms.

Passionate about good governance and compliance, Merrin is recognised for her strong stakeholder engagement skills and commitment to continuous improvement and strategic financial leadership. She is equally enthusiastic about supporting sport and fostering community engagement, bringing a values-driven approach to her role on the Shooting Australia Board.

My mission is to ensure the athlete voice is heard so we can grow a team that we are proud to be a part of.

An effective Athlete Committee ensures everyone is represented, and that can only be a good thing.

I’m excited to represent the pistol athletes and help them have a voice. I hope as a committee we are able to create positive change when necessary and help progress ISSF shooting into the right direction

I’m really looking forward to the opportunity to work with the athletes and Shooting Australia