Leadership Team
The Executive Leadership Team lead the staff of Merri Health to achieve common goals that are in line with our purpose , promise and values .
TASSIA MICHALEAS
Chief Executive Officer BEC , BSW , MBA , AFCHSM , GAICD
Tassia has extensive experience in the not-for profit and community sector and commenced her career in community health in 1996 . Tassia has strong skills in advocacy , streamlining of systems and processes , effective engagement of stakeholders and developing partnerships . Tassia holds a Bachelor of Economics , Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Business Administration . She is an Associate Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Management and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors .
DR . ANTOINETTE MERTINS
General Manager , Aged and Primary Care DrPH , PDipHRM , BBSc , GAICD , AFCHSE
Antoinette has experience working in the public and not-for-profit sector across various organisations . Antoinette has strong skills in driving workforce reform , development of innovative community-based models of care and developing partnerships across sectors . Antoinette holds a Doctor of Public Health degree , a Post Graduate Diploma in Health Research Methodology and a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences ( Psychology ). She is a recent graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors .
NESSÁ WRIGHT
Chief Operating Officer BCCJ , MER , EMBA
ABOUT US
Nessá is a values-driven and collaborative leader who utilises her creative flair to enhance business operations and strengthen governance across varied settings in the not-for-profit sector . With vast experience in change management , governance , brand and communications , successful project delivery and organisational capacity building ; she holds a Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice , Masters of Employment Relations , and an Executive Masters of Business Administration . Nessá is a certified member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and Australia College of Health Service Management and is an Accredited Lean Yellow Belt through the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association .
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