Experience

Australian College of Applied Professions

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Masters Student

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Undertaking a Masters Degree in Psychotherapy with a Mind to establishing private practice. Undertaking a Masters Degree in Psychotherapy with a Mind to establishing private practice.



Arts Access Victoria

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Dec 2011 - Present

  Arts Access Victoria is a vibrant and exciting organisation promoting the contribution of people with a disability to the cultural fabric of our society. Arts Access Victoria is a vibrant and exciting organisation promoting the contribution of people with a disability to the cultural fabric of our society.



Peace of Mind Foundation

• National

• Brain Tumour National Advocacy Manager

  • Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

  Peace of Mind Foundation (POMF) aims to create a centralised, informed, sustainable and recognised national brain cancer advocacy service, that focuses on assisting individuals and families access the funding support they need. Importantly, it would provide this from initial enquiry to any relevant review and appeal processes. Peace of Mind Foundation (POMF) aims to create a centralised, informed, sustainable and recognised national brain cancer advocacy service, that focuses on assisting individuals and families access the funding support they need. Importantly, it would provide this from initial enquiry to any relevant review and appeal processes.



Dāna Consulting

• Melbourne, Australia

• Founding Director

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2022

  Dana in Pali means generosity as in the Dana bowl Buddhist monks use to receive offerings from people who choose to support them. Through Dana I hope to act with open curiosity a generous spirit, skillful speech and mindfulness to make what positive changes I can in the world. My client base to date includes: Conversant Asia Pacific, Annecto, Calvary Health, The Australian Conservation Foundation, The Cities of Brimbank, Boroondarra and Bayside, Fertile Ground Health Group, Elder Rights Advocacy and Telstra. Show less



Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health

• Australia
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Access and Support Worker

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2020

  Working hands on in my local community and loving it! Working hands on in my local community and loving it!



Illuminate Yoga Studio/ '59 Mollison St'​

• Kyneton Victoria

• Director

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2019

  A welcoming , connected and vibrant place to explore all things Yoga and Meditation. Just an hour and twenty minute drive from the CBD of Melbourne and located in our gorgeous historic Edwardian building on the corner of Mollison and Simpson St in what the locals affectionately refer to as the old Fruit and Veg shop. We have eight talented and inspiring teachers leading over 20 classes per week in a variety of Yoga styles and approaches. We also have many events and workshops throughout the year! See what we have to offer at www.illuminateyogastudio.com.au Show less



Windana Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service

• Melbourne, Australia

• CEO

  • 2010 - Jun 2013

  CEO of Victorias most comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services. Ensured the organisation became fully funded, back on budget, delivering higher quality outcomes to a more complex client base, restored Board confidence in organisational capacity and staff satisfaction was steadily and substantially improved over my tenure. "Windana is a statewide Drug and Alcohol recovery Service providing the conditions for individuals, families and communities to make real, profound and sustainable changes in their lives." Show less



Windermere Child and Family Services

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Manager Client Services

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2010

  Responsible for developing and supporting the Senior Management Team tasked with providing a wide range of services across the Southern Metropolitan area of Melbourne to the most vulnerable and hard to reach families and communities. Responsible for developing and supporting the Senior Management Team tasked with providing a wide range of services across the Southern Metropolitan area of Melbourne to the most vulnerable and hard to reach families and communities.



Blue Care

• Regional Director

  • 2005 - 2008

  Responsible for driving change and re-integration of local communities into the delivery of a comprehensive range of community services to remote and regional communities by 1500 staff across 55 service sites across 550 000 square kilometres of Central Queensland. Responsible for driving change and re-integration of local communities into the delivery of a comprehensive range of community services to remote and regional communities by 1500 staff across 55 service sites across 550 000 square kilometres of Central Queensland.



City of Greater Geelong

• Manager Aged and Disability

  • Jan 2003 - Jul 2005

  Inspiring change innovation and growth in the programs and 400 staff and 500 volunteers providing community services across the Greater Geelong Local Government area. Inspiring change innovation and growth in the programs and 400 staff and 500 volunteers providing community services across the Greater Geelong Local Government area.



Glen Innes Municipal Council

• Director of Community Services

  • 2000 - 2003

  Inspiring and Supporting the Senior Management team in the provision of a range of comunity service across 11 LGA's in the north and north west of NSW. Inspiring and Supporting the Senior Management team in the provision of a range of comunity service across 11 LGA's in the north and north west of NSW.