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Introducing Team PHabulous!
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Since its inception back in 2009, to date, there have been many people who participated and contributed to the growth of our organisation. Along the way some people moved on to other projects, some people got a lot better and went on to pursue their dreams and we also lost some of our most beautiful contributors to this disease, but had other family members step up to continue their work. Regardless they all helped to shape us into who we are today, and continue to support us in our shared vision for the future, and that of the people living with Pulmonary Hypertension in Australia.
Each team member is chosen for their abilities and educational background and experience, so that their particular skill set can be an advantage to our PH community. They are chosen carefully, so that the team has continuity, and the only agenda from everyone is for the organisation's success. The people below have dedicated their time and energy to our community in the hope that it grows, and improves life for those living with or affected by Pulmonary Hypertension, including patients, carers, family, friends, & medical professionals.
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PHNA Patron & Ambassador’s
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Patron Professor Eli Gabbay
Pulmonary Hypertension & Respiratory Specialist MBBS FRACP Ambassador Tara Hannon (MACN) Clinical Nurse Consultant |
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Ambassador GP Specialist Dr Chris Denz MBChB. |
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Junior Ambassador & Board Member Tyler Wilding (Completed Year 12 - 2017) Currently studying |
Education, Grants & Development Team
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Helen Blanchard Coordinator Education & Development & Board Member Dip. Sc. (Nursing) Grad.Cert. (Gerontology) Nurse Educator Cert. Medical Reception & Records Completing B.A. (Psych) |
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Jim Blanchard Clinical Nurse Specialist & Board Member B.App.Sc. (Psych) App.Sc. (Nursing) Currently completing Theology Degree |
PHNA Board of Management
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Founder, Melissa Dumitru Chief Executive Officer & Board Member Cert IV Community Services Cert. Office Administration Cert. Medical Reception & Records Dip. Ladies & Men's Hairdressing Dip. Beauty Therapy & Massage |
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Rom Dumitru Co-Founder, President & Board Member Business Sponsor Omega Dental Dip. Cosmetic Dental Technician |
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Tony Becvarovski Secretary, Chairperson & Board Member (Dip.Cert) Manager System Integrations |
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Clare Thomson Chief Financial Officer & Board Member Bachelor of Business/Major in Accounting B Bus. ICA |
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Marie Williams Senior Administrator & Board Member Assistant to Chief Financial Officer |
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Mimma Versace Coordinator Events, Catering & Board Member Dip.Ladies Hairdressing Dip. Beauty Therapy Cert. Kodak Lab Technician |
Coordinators
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Support Group Registration Denise Bradley |
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Birthday Club Ann Webster |
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Fundraising Assistant Val Avins |
Consultant Project Officers
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Fay Bahemia Health Science Writer (Documentation, Research, & LifeStyle Series) |
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Angie Powell Social Media & Healthy Living Advocate (Lifestyle Series) |
Advisors to PHNA
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Co-Founder & Senior Adviser Allan Mitchell |
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Fundraising Adviser Elaine Weskin Sponsor from Lions Club of Whitford |
PHNA Registered Volunteers Events
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Events Volunteer
Bernadette Johnston 
Events Volunteer
Lorraine Gillett 
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Events Volunteer
Jennifer Bertinat 
Junior Ambassador
Alicia Bertinat 
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Events Volunteer
Michael Zammit 
Events Volunteer
Jacinta Castiglionni 
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Sponsors from our PHNA Membership - Events and Projects
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Sponsor (PHNA Membership)
Fundraising & Events June Violettis |
Sponsor (PHNA Membership)
May 5th World PH Day 2017 Jackie Zele & Family |
Sponsor (PHNA Membership)
November Awareness Month 2017 Jill McGimpsey Evans |
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PHNA Education Projects & Event Sponsors
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Special Mention
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Marlene Mitchell - Posthumously
Senior Adviser & Fundraising Coordinator PH Angel - Marlene Mitchell for her tireless enthusiasm and friendship. R.I.P. our dear friend, we miss you. Marlene was the first to put her hand up at the inaugural meeting back in 2010 when it came to assisting with any fundraising to kick start the new support group. Her and her husband Allan (who remains a steadfast supporter) her daughters, one of whom donated the incredible professional cakes for our Mothers Day and Christmas raffles are an incredible, giving & selfless family. We are so grateful to them all for their tireless support of organisation and its membership. |
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Linda Franklin - Posthumously
(Co-Founder PHWA Support Group 2010) - Organ Donation and Transplant Warrior Former Liaison to Organ Donation & Transplant Foundation WA (ODAT -Secretary) PH Angel - Linda passed away 3 days post transplant due to complications. Her brave husband and family were all by her side. The incredible transplant team at Fiona Stanley Hospital worked so hard to keep her alive and make her transplant a success but she had been living with very sick lungs since she was born. Linda lived 7 extra years from her PH diagnosis and she appreciated every single day. She is sadly missed and thought of very often. RIP our dear friend. |
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Sharon Massie - Ex- Coordinator Events & Catering 2015-2017
We were so thrilled to have Sharon come on board as a member of the team as she was so full of enthusiasm and great ideas. It was just wonderful to let her develop her visions for the events and make special changes to our support group gatherings that the members really enjoyed. Her impeccable taste and attention to detail were a welcome addition along with her amazing baking skills! Her fabulous ideas for the 2016 November awareness months theme "Don't Ignore the elePHant in the room" started a knitting frenzy of adorable little elephants that were distributed with magnetized adoption certificates and shortbread cookies promoting PH awareness in our community. Our weekly collaborations and excitement over what to plan for future events really invigorated and we will miss her terribly as she returns to her native land of the UK to be with her family. We cannot thank you enough Sharon for all you have meant to us personally and to our membership and community. We wish you every happiness in your future and hope to see you again one day soon. Team PHabulous. |
