Fotini Giannikopoulos, Chairperson
For the last two years, Fotini has been on the Board of the WCCSA and was Co-Treasurer in 2016/2017 and now Chair 2017/2018. Her education started at Unley Primary School and continued to Mitcham Girls High School where she graduated year 12 in 1985. Fotini then continued her education at the Stones Commercial College for businesses. She received employment in many different administration positions and after 5 years as Executive Assistant, she has currently ceased her employed as a (executive assistant) EA to the CEO at Elwa where her duties ranged from finance, running the office and organizing the executives. She has a strong background in research and possess a broad range of administration skills. With this background and knowledge, Fotini brings a wealth of experience to the Board as well as having been historically connected to the Centre for many years.
Helen Meyer, Treasurer
Kylie O’Callaghan, Secretary
Is the General Manager of Zahra Foundation Australia. Zahra Foundation is an SA based charity that supports women affected by domestic and family violence with a focus on addressing financial independence. They do this through the delivery of economic empowerment programs and grants that link them to further education or employment. Kylie’s background is in social work and she has worked for more than 12 years in the domestic violence sector, primarily in the shelter system on the front line supporting women in crisis. The last three years her focus has shifted to more of a fundraising role. Zahra Foundation has a connection to the WCCSA as they have delivered Pathways programs there and have connected women to volunteer roles and have seen the great outcomes from the work of the Centre. Kylie’s passion is in fundraising, grant writing and events and feels that these are the skills she can bring to the Board to support the community centre succeed in its mission.
Suzie Cilento, Public Officer
Sharon Zivcovic, Board Member
Patricia Kerwood, Board Member
Francy Apoefis, Board Member
Nora Mantzioris, Board Member
Susan Cole, Board Member
Leanne Farrant, Board Member
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