Our Team
Birgit Goetz – Chief Executive Officer
Birgit joined Martin Luther Homes as Chief Executive Officer in 2011. She has started her career in the healthcare sector as a midwife in Germany and the UK. In the UK, Birgit worked as Clinical Educator and managed neonatal intensive care units and infection control departments. Since arriving in Australia in 1998, she has completed an MBA and held a number of senior executive roles in the public and private health care sector. As the CEO of Martin Luther Homes, Birgit combines her essential clinical skills with her extensive experience in management and planning on a daily basis.
Elise Gowans – Director of Nursing
Elise spent over a decade in Queensland before returning to her hometown. With a strong Christian faith guiding her journey, she was inspired by her nan’s experience in aged care to pursue a career in nursing. Now, with over 20 years in the field and a Bachelor of Nursing degree, she is dedicated to providing compassionate care. Outside of work, she cherishes time with her twin daughters and enjoys expressing her creativity through drawing and clay work. Her commitment to service began early, earning her the Duke of Edinburgh Award for volunteering at her nan’s aged care facility.
Tim Lewinski – Operations Manager
Tim is originally from Austria but decided to settle in Australia. He joined our team at Martin Luther Homes as the Operations Manager in July 2022. He’s in charge of looking after our facility and is the main point of contact for any building issues. He studied business and marketing in Australia and has experience working in various sectors, including not-for-profit organisations.
Reuben Yap – Finance Manager
Reuben has started looking after the accounts of Martin Luther Homes in October 2022. Reuben grew up in Indonesia and came to Australia over 20 years ago. He studied Accounting and Finance in Sydney before making Melbourne his new home. He has worked as an accountant and finance manager in the aged care industry and for non-for-profit organisation.
Evelin Martin – Admissions Manager
Evelin joined our Martin Luther Homes’ team in 2013. She grew up in Germany, went to school in France and lived in the USA before coming to Australia over 30 years ago. Evelin has a postgraduate degree from Monash University and taught languages and IT at schools. She has found her passion to work in aged care. As our Admissions Manager, she assists new residents to enter and settle into aged care and liaises with residents and their families.
Debbie Grey – Lifestyle Coordinator
Debbie has first joined us as a Lifestyle Assistant in 2020. She took over the role of our Lifestyle Coordinator in 2021. Debbie brings a long history of working in aged care with her. She has worked over 20 years as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) and as a Lifestyle Assistant. As our Lifestyle Coordinator, she is responsible and the go-to person for all things activities in our aged care facility, including looking after our volunteers.
Ricarda Rammanhor – STRC Program Manager
Ricarda joined the team in 2019 and is responsible for the Short-Term Restorative Care Program. Ricarda has a background in Business Management/Sales and Marketing. In 2007, she migrated with her family to Australia from South Africa and quickly found her new calling in the Aged Care Sector where she has worked for a number of organisations in management roles.
Eva Panousopoulos – Clinical Care Coordinator
Eva’s journey began as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) before making the decision to upskill and become an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse. Since then, she has gained extensive experience across hospital, aged care, and agency settings, working a wide variety of shifts.
Through her years of experience, Eva has developed a deep understanding of and respect for her profession. She is proud to serve as the Clinical Care Coordinator at Martin Luther Homes.
She finds great fulfillment in working with elderly individuals, advocating for them, listening to their life stories, and learning about their past, family, travels, and work experiences.
Angela Kang – Quality Coordinator
Angela grew up in South Korea and worked as a Registered Nurse before moving to Australia. With over 14 years of nursing experience and a Bachelor of Nursing degree, she has worked across theatre, oncology, general medicine, and aged care. Since joining Martin Luther Homes in 2020, she has been passionate about enhancing the daily lives of older people and delivering quality care with a personal touch.
Elise Robertson – Complaints Resolution Officer
Elise joined Martin Luther Homes in 2012 as a Personal Care Assistant (PCA) before transitioning to the role of Complaints Resolution Officer in 2022. Prior to joining MLH, Elise worked in the community, providing respite, personal care, and companionship to older adults.
Outside of work, Elise enjoys reading, spending time in the garden, and has recently rekindled a passion for horse riding.
Birgit Gisler – Retirement Village Coordinator
Birgit is from Germany and lived in the Italian part of Switzerland for ten years. She worked as a Physiotherapist in both places. Then, more than 20 years ago, she moved to Australia. In Australia, Birgit learned about Fitness and got certified. For about 15 years, she helped people as a trainer, especially focusing on the well-being of older adults. Since 2017, Birgit has been taking care of our Retirement Village. She cares about making life better for the people who live there. She has a lot of experience from different countries and knows much about helping people stay healthy and happy.
As a registered charity and a Not-For-Profit organisation, Martin Luther Homes has a Board of Governance with seven Directors who guide and oversee our organisation. You can learn more about our Board members HERE.