Board & Staff
Executive Officer - Antonella Segre
Antonella Segre has been the Executive Officer at ConnectGroups for the past three years, coming from a similar role in a Not for Profit Organisation responsible for the brokering of federal funds to run projects for children at risk of disengaging from education and training.
She has travelled extensively, changing countries every 2 to 3years. This life style has contributed to her knowledge of 5 languages and her cultural awareness. She has held many varied positions all over the world before she turned her passion to ConnectGroups. She brings her versatility and outstanding management, project management, marketing qualities and excellent hands on experience in developing and improving business opportunities for not-for-profit organisations to ConnectGroups.
With 24 years’ experience working within the corporate, community and training & education sectors, she boasts a proven track record for successful completion of projects, funding opportunities and developing partnerships and networks within the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
She is best known to her staff and Board of Management as a dynamic, vibrant and dedicated “leader”. When not at work she is “consumed” in enabling the dreams of her 3 children!
Community Development Officer - Tracey Brooke
Tracey joined Connect Groups in the role of Community Development Officer in January 2012.
Tracey has always had a strong sense of community and a deep passion for helping people help themselves and others.
She was born and raised in Perth, and spent several years in Port Hedland where she and her husband brought up their three daughters. She has immersed herself in many volunteer roles along the years, as well as working in medical reception, practice management and volunteer coordinator positions.
Tracey is very happy to be part of the ConnectGroups ‘family’ and is proud to work for an organisation that makes such a positive difference to the lives of so many people.
Her number one passion is being Grandma to her two beautiful grandchildren!
HR & Administration Coordinator - Juanaili Hultzsch
Juanaili commenced as a Project Officer in July 2011 before becoming Administration Officer in October 2011. Her major objectives are providing administrative support to the Executive Officer and to Connect Group Board Members, as well as being responsible for general office duties and events support. Juanaili enjoys directing individuals who contact ConnectGroups toward the right self help and support group for them.
Juanaili graduated from the Andres Bello Catholic University in Caracas – Venezuela, with a Bachelor Degree in Industrial Relations and a Specialisation/ Postgraduate qualification in Organisational Development and gained the position of Compensation and Benefits Coordinator of a large Department Store Company in Venezuela.
Juanaili is 100% people oriented and enjoys helping others. She volunteered for two years in Venezuela, giving support to school aged children affected by extreme poverty; developing after school fun activities and giving them lots of cuddles and love. These days, her adorable son gets those cuddles and love.
