Adrian Choules BA (Soc Sc) has a background in Education (Teaching, Administration and Research). He is married with four adult children. Adrian has been a volunteer with CLAN WA Family Support Program since Febraury 2003. He also volunteers his time with environmental groups.
Bernie Rozario works professionally as an experienced educator, accredited counsellor & trainer. Bernie is currently in advance training as a Transactional Analyst and is the director and manager of her own wellbeing and life skills centre in Mandurah. Bernie facilitates life skills programs to groups and provides private sessions to individuals and families. Bernie delivers through a wealth of personal experience as well as formal professional training. She promotes learning for life to gain greater potential in all areas of our lives. Bernie attends regular professional development to maintain and improve her skills and develop herself professionally. She is a very active community member and belongs to a number of professional organizations.
Rose has worked with children since 1980 in many capacities such as a Nanny, Teachers Aide, youth worker, prison officer and a Group Worker for 4 children residential homes. After raising 3 boys of her own she worked as a Support Worker for CLAN WA while studying. She ran her own In-home day care service before managing an Indoor playground. Rose is currently working in a child care centre and facilitating training groups for CLAN WA Rockingham and Mandurah.
Val Gandossini has a background in Early Childhood Education (B Ed) and a post graduate diploma in counselling and is the new training officer for CLAN WA. She has worked with CLAN WA for many years as Parent Link Coordinator in Rockingham from 2000-2007, project officer for 12 months and initially as a Parent Link volunteer. Val brings her own experience as a parent, teacher, relationship and substance misuse counsellor as well as group faciliation skills to her role. Her passion is supporting parents to ensure children are nurtured and receive the best start in life.
Melva is a qualified teacher in Early Childhood Education and has a Diploma of Children's Services Management. Melva has experience in teaching, running a Family Day Care, childcare, including children with special needs and has worked for the past six years as Playgroup WA's Development Officer.Melva develops and facilitates courses and workshops for parents on child development, developmentally appropriate activities for children, communication skills, value of play and sibling rivalry.
Penny first joined CLAN WA as a Parent Link Volunteer in November 2003. During this time Penny has worked with many families to assist them to enhance their parenting skills. Penny is an experienced facilitator with sound knowledge in parenting and family issues. Penny enjoys the opportunity that workshops provide to reinforce CLAN WA's profile in the community. Penny is married with two young-adult children.