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
Ben Birch
Director
Mel Watson
Director
Darren Alison
Director
Russel Schrale
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
Dr Amy Graham
Research Partner
amy.graham@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
Jennifer Parker
Inclusion Facilitator + Developmental Educator
jennifer.parker@playgroupsa.com.au
Programs Team
Playgroup Facilitators
Julie, Western Adelaide
Nicki, Mt Gambier
Fiona & Sarah, Whyalla
Kate & Katie, Metro
Kate & Ashlynne Pt Augusta
Tracey, Callington
Marketing 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
Alicia Wiley
Child Development Facilitator
alicia.wiley@playgroupsa.com.au
Lia Hardy
Child Development Facilitator
lia.hardy@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