Employees and Board Members
Board of Management Jacinta Lithgow, Chairperson Executive Officer, Good Shepherd Social Justice Network Jacinta has a background in community development youth work and recreation management and is currently the Executive Officer of the Good Shepherd Social Justice Network which is committed to 'action for justice'. Qualifications: Masters of Business (Organisation Change) Grad dip org change and development BApp Sc (Human Movement) "Good Shepherd is a place where is it is possible to help translate hopes and visions into real actions. The difference the Agency makes to so many people, is something I am proud to be involved with." Liz McAloon, Secretary Consultant Liz lives in Northcote and in partnership with husband Andrew runs a human resource management consultancy. Her background is in education, arts, recreation and community project work. Qualifications: Diploma of Teaching Graduate Diploma in Recreation "I consider my involvement with the board both a privelege and a great responsibility. I have never worked with a more authentic organisation in my life and I hope we can continue to achieve great things so that many more people can be helped each day." Pat Fleming, Treasurer Finance Manager, Sisters of the Good Shepherd Pat is also a member of the Good Shepherd Aged Services Board. Qualifications: Chartered Accountant (FCA), Chartered Secretary (ACIS) "I beieve in the work of Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service and am glad to be able to use my financial skills in assisting the organisation." Sr Anne Dalton Good Shepherd Sister Anne lives and works in St Kilda and her main work is writing a history of the Good Shepherd Sisters in Australia and New Zealand. Qualifications: BA Dip Social Studies (Melbourne University B Litt Honours (Deakin) "Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service is a creative, energetic organisation working to bring about equality and justice in our community. I am please to be a contributor through Board membership." Michael Sneddon Lawyer, Blake Dawson Waldron Michael Sneddon has practiced as a Lawyer for the past 14 years, and is currently Special Counsel at national law firm, Blake Dawson Waldron. Michael has acted for the Sisters of the Good Shepherd for over 10 years and has been a member of the Board for the past three years, where he has combined his legal and commercial skills in assisting the Agency. Michael has also acted for a number of other Orders and served on the Boards of other welfare organisations.   Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws, University of Melbourne Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), University of Melbourne   "Good Shepherd Youth and Family Service works under difficult circumstances and severe financial constraints to assist and advocate for those in need. The dedication of those who carry out this work is an inspiration to us all". Mike Meaney Private Business Consultant Mike is a consultant who has a background in business management. Mike is also a Victech Board Member (Victech is a group training company in the electrical and communications industry).   Qualifications: Monash Marketing Graduate "Being a member of the Good Shepherd Board gives me the opportunity to work with a dedicated team devoted to social justice and, simply &endash; to helping people." Br Peter Dowling Christian Brother Peter is a member of St Patrick's Province Leadership Team (Victoria, Tasmania, Fiji, East Africa). He has a background in education (teacher, principal), welfare (director of adolescent and family services agency) and in congregation leadership.   Qualifications: B Sc, Melb Uni, Dip T, M Sc (Pastoral Counselling), Loyola College, Baltimore, USA "I believe in what Good Shepherd stands for and is doing, both in support of people in need in our community, and in advocating for social justice in the systems our community creates."	Collingwood Staff 117 Johnston Street Collingwood Victoria 3066 Tel: 03 9419 5477   Administration   Michael Yore, Director Marg Kenny, Deputy Director, Coordinator Youth Services Bob Williams, Business Manager Julie Armitage, Development Manager Mary Brodie, Payroll and Accounts Chris Carter, Secretary / Receptionist Sue Wakefield, Secretary / Receptionist   Social Policy and Research   Valerie Ayres-Wearne Damien McCartin   Youth Support and Housing Services   Marg Kenny, Coordinator Linda Craige, Adolescent Support Worker Sue Chamberlain, Adolescent Community Placement Kyp Kyprianou, Adolescent Community Placement Kim Payne, Adolescent Community Placement Gina Greco, Adolescent Community Placement Shane Flynn, Coordinator Emergency Housing Janet Davey, Support Housing for Young People (SHYP) Di Gilmartin, Support Housing for Young People (SHYP) Jeynelle Carole, Support Housing for Young People locum   Consumer Services   Annette Leverett, Coordinator NILS National Network Margaret Dorizzi, Collingwood NILS Pat Aaron, Buying Service Linda Dicker, Buying Service Sister Nell Wilson, Buying Service   Collingwood Volunteers   Lou Schlitz Adrianna Buccianti Angela Stubbs Celia Connor Con Gantinas Dinah Pitman Gayle Stagnitta Julie & Earl Mitcham June McKenzie Karen Hovenga Kathryn Webster Lyn Baines Maris Rawley Michael Wauchope Mick Appleby Deidre Green Moktar Suliman Muriel Nichol Nicole Salisbury Patricia Westphal Petrina Pompey Mana Pompey Pina Tiso Nathan Farrow Robyn Ingham Shayne & Peter Blainey Susan Jost Susan Cowan Brennan Thee Prodromos   St Albans Staff   Administration   Kay O'Connell, Manager Sr Louise Dowling, Bookkeeper / Reception Julie Leech, Secretary / Reception Sue Wakefield, Secretary / Reception   Family Services   Helen Hoffman, Coordinator Family Service, Family Counsellor Daniela Zimmermann, Family Counseller Jamie Edwards, Family Counsellor Livia La Rocca, Youth & Family Counsellor Roszelyn Baker, Family Support Worker Pam Knipe, Family Support Worker Catherine Nolan, Family Support Worker Qui Nguyen, Vietnamese Youth & Family Support   Youth Services   Robyn Roberts, Coordinator Youth Services, Youth Counsellor Anthony Lai, Youth Support Worker Sharon Turner, Youth Support Worker Guliz Blizzard, Youth Support Worker Carmen Dimech, Youth Counsellor Brendan Sartori, Youth Activities Services Leader Jemma Mead, Youth Activities Services Assistant Sue Renn, School Focussed Youth Worker   Financial Counselling   Carmel Stafford, Coordinator, Financial Counsellor Suzie Velevski, Financial Counsellor   St Albans Volunteers   Fred Axiak Louise Bartolo Meri Ivanovska Paul Conti Vesna Ristevska     Hastings Staff   Administration   David Munro, Manager Christie O'Dea, Administration / Reception Kathleen van der Weerden, Administration / Reception Lesley Cleland, Administration / Reception relief   Family Services   Colin Valentine, Strengthening Families Case Manager Phillip Duncan, Strengthening Families In Home Support Worker Nadine Ramsay, Strengthening Families Youth & Family Support Worker Andrea Gerolemou, Family Counsellor Irena Bernazza, Strengthening Families (student placement)   Consumer Services   Diana Bannister, Financial Counsellor Sharon Cox, Financial Counsellor Leanne Farnsworth, Community Advocate Linda Wimetal, Hastings NILS (defunded June 1999) Kathleen van der Weerden, Financial Counsellor   Housing   Bill Toperczer, Hastings Shared Accommodation Register (Student Placement / Volunteer)     Hastings Volunteers   Sandra Wood Susan Blackburn-Mitchell Lyn Boyd Pauline Boyd Dawn Lambie     St Kilda Staff   Gendrie Klein-Breteler, Manager Bernie Napier, Outreach & Reiki Jo Neil, Outreach & Reiki (finished April 1999)   St Kilda Volunteers   Outreach to Deer Park Women's Prison and private hotels   Margot Brock Elaine Stokol Margaret Karney Eileen Blake Anne-Maree Ferguson Justus Sandi Anne Ronjart Jenny Nunn Glenda Gallagher Jo Perry Justin Salmon Edie Prosser . . . and the many volunteers who generously assist with the Reiki Workshops and the Wednesday Night Reiki Group.