Building resilience in Tasmanian families
Our Team
Marian has three primary school aged children. She has an extensive work history in the social services sector, both as a frontline worker and a leader of teams. She brings with her a passion and an extensive work and volunteer history in child and youth development, community capacity building, leadership of teams and a strong ethic on inclusive practice within our organisation, the families we support and the wider community in general
Marian Ellul
Program Manager
Marianna works part time with us, while also looking after her two children under 5 years of age. She is very aware of the daily struggles facing families in Tasmania and wants to support a local organisation which enables parents and their children to flourish and thrive in their local communities. She has over 15 years business administration experience, working in several sectors and in various countries. She holds knowledge in all aspects of running an organisation, which has proved vital as the demand for our organisation grows year on year. .
Marianna Segenhout
Program Coordinator
Our Board Members
PRESIDENT
Janet Stephens
SECRETARY
Brenda Kimber
TREASURER
Maggie Clark
MEMBER
Robyn Collis
MEMBER
Maggie Champion
MEMBER
Alison Nicholson
PUBLIC OFFICER
Sally McGushin
Member
Rachel Howard
Members
About Our Board
Janet has been a teacher during most of her adult life; for 6 years with primary school children and 22 years with adults at TAFE. She has three children and 4 grandchildren. She has had a strong connection with family and youth organisations: for 40 years as a counsellor in Australian Breastfeeding Association, in the Child Health Association and later as a leader in the Tasmanian Scout Association for 25 years. She is still a member of them. Through these organisations she realised how important it was to support families and in 1989 a group of like-minded women from Midwifery, Child Health and ABA saw the need to give many families that extra support . They applied for money and now ESP has been going for over 30 years enabling many parents and children to have easier lives. Outside ESP and her counselling role, She has been in our local Landcare group, and love reading, gardening and music in between caring for grandchildren.
Janet Stephens
Vice president
Maggie has a background in Early Childhood Education, working both in Victoria and for 34 years in Tasmania. Her main area of interest in Tasmania has been in the area of early childhood intervention and family counselling and has been lucky to work in a family partnership model with many families within the Early Childhood Intervention Service Hobart.
After retiring ESP gave her an opportunity to volunteer in a family based support service and continue using her professional training and passion for supporting families.
She feels honoured to have been a member of the ESP Board for the past 7 years.
Maggie Clark
Treasurer
Brenda went to secretarial college straight from school but after several years working in this area she then changed to nursing. From there she moved up to become a Practice Manager for 25 years. During that time she was a Brownie Leader for 9 years. Brenda has 5 children and 9 grandchildren which allows her realise the value of an organisation like ESP.
Brenda Kimber
Secretary
Sally McGushin has five children, and although her tertiary training was in law and political science, it is really community social work that has been her major focus the last 40 years, particularly advocating for children and their families. Although Sally is based in Hobart now, she lived in Queenstown for nearly 20 years. The support by and her involvement in that community very much encouraged Sally's ongoing commitment seeking ways to nurture our children and strengthen their families and society at large.
Sally McGushin
Public Officer
Rachel holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and has an extensive career in fast moving consumer goods manufacturing in Australia, predominately in risk management, compliance and sustainability roles.
She has recently moved to Tasmania from Victoria. Rachel has been a Board member since March 2023.
Janet Howard
Member
Members
On board
I have a background in Early Childhood Education, working both in Victoria and for 34 years in Tasmania. My main area of interest in Tasmania has been in the area of early childhood intervention and family counselling, I was lucky to work in a family partnership model with many families within the Early Childhood Intervention Service Hobart.
Once I retired ESP gave me an opportunity to volunteer in a family based support service and continue using my professional training and passion for supporting families.
I have been honoured to be a member of the ESP Board for 7 years.
Maggie Clark
president of ESP
I went to secretarial college straight from school but after several years working in this area I then changed to nursing. I then became a Practice Manager for 25 years. During that time I was a Brownie Leader for 9 years. I have 5 children and 9 grandchildren so I definitely realise the value of an organisation like ESP.
Brenda Kimber
secretary
Janet has been a teacher during most of her adult life; 6 years with primary school children and 22 years with adults at TAFE. She studied at the University of Tasmania when her three adult children were young and now has 4 grandchildren aged from 4 months to 11 years. Janet has been involved in a number of community groups. She has had a strong connection with family and youth organisations: for 40 years as a Counsellor in Australian Breastfeeding Association, in the Child health Association and later as a leader in the Tasmanian Scout Association for 25 years. She is still a member of them. Through these organisations She realised how important it was to support families and in 1989 a group of like-minded women from Midwifery, Child Health and ABA they saw the need to give many families that extra support . They applied for money and now ESP has been going for over 30 years enabling many parents and children to have easier lives. Outside ESP and her counselling role, She has been in our local Landcare group, and loves reading, gardening and music in between caring for grandchildren.
Janet Stephens
Vice president of ESP
Our Volunteers can help to....
- support you during times of stress, crisis or social isolation
- provide in-home mentoring, and help develop parenting skills & education
- help build confidence and enjoyment in parenting/ caring for a child
- offer guidance on how to manage challenging childhood behaviours
- help you connect with services provided within the community
- support you during family conflict or breakdown