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The SPACE board of directors consists of five young professionals looking to make a contribution to their community. The team share a passion for helping enrich the lives of people affected by a disability and hope to use their professional skills to establish the community center and enhance the experiences of SPACE participants.
Alissa Phillips, Founding Director and Music Therapist
Alissa is the driving force behind the SPACE concept. Alissa holds a Bachelor of Creative Industries and a Masters in Music Therapy. As well as working as SPACE Director Alissa spends her week utilizing her qualifications as a Music Therapist specializing in disability. Her independent and innovative programs include BEAT™ and the BIG Night Out™, however, Alissa also spends time with the residents at YoungCare and the students of The Glenleighden School for children with speech language impairments. Alissa has won numerous awards for her work in improving the quality of life for people affected by a disability, including the 2007 Lord Mayor’s youth citizen of the year.
Geof Alexander, Founding Director and Business Banker for National Australia Bank
Geof is an Associate Business Banker with two years experience in working with businesses with turnovers up to $35 million. Geof has completed a Bachelor of Business Management and is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Commercialisation of Research. As SPACE CFO Geof will develop policies and programs that will be the basis of the financial operations of SPACE.
Karen Ognibene, Founding Director and Architect
Karen is anArchitect with Brisbane firm Arkhefield. She completed her studies at QUT andMilan Polytechnic University, and since graduating in 2002, she has beeninvolved in a number of high profile low and medium density residential projects in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. Karen’s passionlies in socially responsible architecture, and she has played a key role indeveloping the conceptual design for the renovations of the SPACE premises.
Nicole Border: Founding Director and budding Allied Health Professional
Nicole has worked closely with Alissa since 2004, on the development of the Big Night Out™ and B.E.A.T™ programs. She has completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Queensland, where she is about to complete her honors in psychology. Since leaving school she has undertaken a great deal of community work, most recently working as a member of the Red Dust Role Models (RDRM) team. RDRM is a health education program for indigenous youth in remote Aboriginal communities in Australia. Predominantly, the team consists of high profile members of society, often sports stars, to encourage participation in education, physical activity and healthy eating. The program revisits towns annually to ensure the progression and programs that have been implemented. As a director Nicole will represent the needs of the Allied Health Professionals who work at SPACE.
Catherine Butcher: Founding director and Budding Solicitor
Catherine is currently completing her Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Queensland. Once she has completed her formal qualifications she will be a qualified legal practitioner. As well as having a Bachelor of Law and Journalism from the University of Queensland she has undertaken immeasurable amounts of time to volunteer in the community through the UQ Bridge club, Welfare Rights Centre and other various charities
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