Helen Reid commenced her term of appointment as the National Program Manager at Girl Guides Australia on 1 November 2013, having served as the Assistant National Program Manager for three years. Prior to that Helen was the Victorian State Program Manager for five years. Helen still enjoys her role as a Unit Leader as part of a team of leaders in Canterbury, Melbourne. She shares her life with her 2 terriers, Tara and Monty and partner Tom, dividing time between Melbourne during the week and their 50 acres at Deans Marsh where they have planted over 3000 trees in the past 2 years that need ongoing attention.