Our Team
The Swan Women's Centre team is a combination of both paid staff and volunteers...
Karen Christie - Chief Executive
Karen is responsible to trustees for managing and developing the organisation. Funding and development of staff and services.
Galina Jordanova- Bhebe - Counselling and Wellbeing Manager
Galina manages the counselling service as well as providing support to volunteer counsellors.
Jane Payton - Counselling Co-Ordinator
Jane coordinates the clients and volunteer counsellors to ensure that client get the right counsellor for them.
Cathy McCauley - Support Group Facilitator and Counsellor
Cathy is responsible for facilitating the Emotional well being group and Bereavement support group as well as being one of our most experienced counsellors specialising in empowering women to improve their self esteem and understanding their thoughts, feelings and emotional wellbeing.
Jeni Sanders - Your Mind Matter Co-ordinator (16 - 25yrs)
Jeni coordinates the Your Mind Matters project and is a Mental Health Practitioner and Advocate. She also runs a support group for young women aged 16 - 25 years.
Laura Palmeria - Mental Health Practitioner (16 - 25yrs)
Laura works on the Your Mind Matters project. Laura is a qualified counsellor who provides mental health support and advocacy.
Rebecca Moughtin - Befriending Co-ordinator
Rebecca is an experienced counsellor but in this position she is responsible for co-ordinating the befriending service as well as recruiting and training volunteers. The service is for women who are isolated in the community and experience mental health issues.
Cathy McCauley - Befriending Project Worker
Cathy is a trained counsellor who supports Rebecca to deliver a service this has achieved the Excellence in Befriending Award.
Georgina Foot - Volunteer Co-ordinator and Social Media Communications
Georgina is responsible for recruiting, training and the co-ordination of volunteers. Georgina also volunteers her time managing the social media platforms and website.
Jen Williams- Teenage Girls Counselling Service Co-ordinator (13 - 19yrs)
Jen is an experienced Counsellor, specialising in working with young people. Jen co-ordinates all aspects of the young persons counselling service as well as providing counselling herself.