Our Team

Annette Watkins

Annette Watkins joined MIFWA at the beginning of 2018. As many other Board members, Annette has a personal…

Erin Bourne

Erin is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), communications and marketing professional experienced in building sustainable and meaningful stakeholder…

Nick Hopkin

Nick became a board member of MIFWA in August 2014 and was elected as Treasurer shortly after. His…

Ann White

Ann has a long association with MIFWA, having been employed with the Schizophrenia Fellowship of WA (now renamed…

Rebecca Fitzpatrick

Rebecca is focused on organisational strategy and governance with an emphasis on building a sustainable and mentally healthy…

Kellie McCrum

Kellie first became involved with MIFWA through her connections with Leadership WA. Kellie wanted to give back to…

Preetie Boler

Preetie became involved with MIFWA early 2020, as she decided that it was time to give back to…

Carolyn Ngan

Carolyn has worked in New Zealand and WA for the last 40yrs in disability and mental health field…

Gianni Ripani

Gianni was born in Perth WA, from Italian parents who migrated here in the 1950’s. He has a…

Monique Williamson

Monique Williamson is CEO of Mental Illness Fellowship West Australia (MIFWA), a member organisation of the national organisation…

Dawn Walton

Sharon Puren

Margie Gardiner

Samantha Scott

Janine Defontaine

I love the diversity of my role with MIFWA which involves everything from communications, social media and events…

Joyce Vidot

Joyce is a Principal Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor. Her approach is to encourage participants to learn…

Hayley Harris

Hayley is a Youth, Standard & Teen Mental Health First Aid instructor, SafeTALK trainer, peer educator and program…

Denise

Kellie McGhie

Naomi