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LEADERSHIP TEAM

The Executive Leadership Team leads our operational strategy and workforce to deliver on 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 .
Shadi Hanna
General Manager Aged and Primary Care
Shadi has extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and a broad range of programs and services in the community health and community care sectors . He has held senior and executive management roles across a range of health , primary care and local government organisations .
Shadi is a registered physiotherapist and has a Graduate Diploma in Health Service Management and a Master of Business Administration and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors .
Nessá Wright
Chief Operating Officer
BCCJ , MER , EMBA
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 .
Amie Reed
Chief Impact Officer
Amie has over 10 years ’ experience working in the mental health and community health sectors in leadership and operational roles , delivering high quality cultural transformation initiatives and strategic corporate support .
Amie has a background in human resources , and strong skills in change management , industrial relations , cultural transformation and leadership initiatives that deliver high employment engagement and workforce capacity .
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