Our Board
Playgroup SA is a community based not-for-profit organisation. The Board of Playgroup SA is voluntary based and includes both Playgroup members and interested members of the public who have the required skills and competencies necessary to provide sound governance for the organisation. Playgroup SA’s board members are elected annually at the Annual General Meeting.
Playgroup SA’s Volunteer Board strives to provide a strong, committed collaborative governance team for Playgroup SA.
Trish Strachan
Chair of the Board
Dr Sally Brinkman
Deputy Chair
Quentin Crombie
Treasurer
Ben Birch
Director
Mel Watson
Director
Thomas Veale
Director
Russel Schrale
Director
Noreen Byrne
Director
Wiebke Billows
Director
Our Team
Playgroup SA staff consists of a dedicated multidisciplinary team who are passionate about their support and dedication to the Playgroup Movement, children, families and volunteers.
The team strives to bring their varied qualifications and experiences to assist in raising the profile of Playgroup and the many valuable benefits that can be gained through being part of the Playgroup Community. Playgroup SA’s vision and purpose is at the core of all activities.
Craig Bradbrook
Chief Executive Officer
craig.bradbrook@playgroupsa.com.au
Strategy and System Improvement Team
Teresa DiBartolo
Senior Business Partner
teresa.dibartolo@playgroupsa.com.au
Amy Elliott
Enrolment Officer
amy.elliott@playgroupsa.com.au
Community Impact Team
Alicia Beames
Programs Partner
alicia.beames@playgroupsa.com.au
Beck Blunn
Community Impact Coordinator
rebecca.blunn@playgroupsa.com.au
Belinda McLaren
Program Facilitator
belinda.mclaren@playgroupsa.com.au
Ellie Bahnisch
Programs Partner
ellie.bahnisch@playgroupsa.com.au
Laura Baohm
Intergenerational Impact Facilitator
laura.baohm@playgroupsa.com.au
Fiona Crew
Family Linker/Support Worker
fiona.crew@playgroupsa.com.au
Katie Steele
Community Impact Facilitator
katie.steele@playgroupsa.com.au
Programs Team
Playgroup Facilitators
Julie, Western Adelaide
Nicki, Mt Gambier
Fiona & Sarah, Whyalla
Kate & Katie, Metro
Sylvia & Deanna, Pt Augusta
Tracey, Callington
Communications and Events Team
Emma Sordillo
Communications and Community Partner
emma.sordillo@playgroupsa.com.au
Ready, Set, Progress
Rachael Ward
Program Facilitator and Child Development Facilitator
rachael.ward@playgroupsa.com.au
Alice Cece
Child Development Facilitator
alice.cece@playgroupsa.com.au
Emma Garonne
Child Development Facilitator
emma.garonne@playgroupsa.com.au
Nadia Qalandari
RSP Support Officer
nadia.qalandari@playgroupsa.com.au
Danielle Ward
Child Development Facilitator
Danielle.ward@playgroupsa.com.au
Ashlesha Singde
Child Development Facilitator
Ash.singde@playgroupsa.com.au
Sarah McCarthy
Child Development Facilitator
Sarah.mccarthy@playgroupsa.com.au
Julianne Gill
Child Development Facilitator
Julianne.gill@playgroupsa.com.au