Colin Slattery

- Master of Organisational Coaching (Current)

- Graduate Diploma of Management (Marketing)

- Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology)

- Certificate IV (Workplace Assessment and Training)

- Accredited Hogan Assessor

- Accredited MLQ Facilitator


Colin has held a range of senior executive positions with government agencies, the private sector and non-government organisations for 15 years.  In 1999 he combined his skills and experience with Anthony Semann and founded Semann and Slattery.

For the last 10 years Colin has been highly sought after as a change facilitator and coach for individuals and organisations. His unique leadership coaching and mentoring style encourages participants to embrace change on a personal level enabling positive change to occur on a professional business level. Participants of Colin’s mentoring and coaching programs acknowledge his ability to inspire and his supportive and encouraging approach.

Colin’s broad range of skills and insights have assisted a range of organisations and agencies as they develop and experience organisational change. His personal qualifications and experience in Management, Marketing, Training and Communications and his own personal style have contributed to program participants experiencing renewed enthusiasm, active participation and heightened respect for their roles and responsibilities.

As part of his commitment to the community, Colin has been actively involved with the following organisations and projects:
• Independent Living Centre (ILC) NSW - Vice President
• After Care - Board Member (Past)
• Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt Project - Board Member (Past)

Anthony Semann

- PhD Candidate (Macquarie University)

- Master of Arts with Merit (Sociology & Social Policy)

- Bachelor of Education 

- Certificate IV (Workplace Assessment and Training)

- Accredited Hogan Assessor

For the past 15 years Anthony has worked as an educator, innovator and advocate with a broad range of government, non-government and private organisations.  His skills and expertise has seen him work with organisations across Australia and overseas including Columbia University, New York as well as in France and New Zealand.

 

What began as a young teachers desire to help individuals transform the quality of their lives, relationships and values, led to Anthony combining his skills and knowledge with Colin Slattery and in 1999 they founded Semann and Slattery. This is a company truly committed to transformative practices and philosophies.

Anthony is one of the most dynamic young professionals in Australia today. He is in demand as a presenter, facilitator and public speaker which has seen him deliver over 70 opening addresses and over 100 conference papers at national and international conferences.

Anthony is an innovative and inspirational trainer and educator. He has delivered over 600 professional development programs. Participants of these programs acknowledge his outstanding ability to empower, transform and assist organisations and people, leading them to excel and be more responsive to their clients.  He has an exceptional capacity to challenge organisations and people and have them reflect on how their approaches to communication, leadership, diversity, values, relationships and workplace culture affect their services, businesses and ultimately the community.

Anthony’s achievements have been publicly recognised by his peers and the broader community and he has been awarded the Young Manager of the Year Award and the Early Childhood Australia Inaugural Advocate of the Year Award.

 

Anthony is currently completing a PhD at Macquarie University.  His PhD is an international study of courage and its relationship to leadership.

 

As part of his commitment to the community, Anthony has been actively involved with the following organisations and projects:

 

• Reviewer for the Australiasian Journal of Early Childhood (Current)

• Community Child Care Co-operative - Board Member (Past)

• Early Childhood Australia - Board Member (Past)

• Males in Early Childhood Group - Founder (Past)

• Social Justice in Early Childhood Group - Member (Current)

• Australian AIDS Memorial Quilt Project - Board Member (Past)

Lorraine Madden

- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)

- Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood)

- Diploma Counselling and Groupwork

- Certificate IV (Workplace Assessment and Training)

- Accredited Hogan Assessor

For over 20 years Lorraine has worked in the Children’s Services Sector and held senior positions in a range of government and community organisations.  She is a highly skilled early childhood educator and program manager.

Lorraine is a highly qualified and gifted communicator and trainer. Her strong networking and relationship building skills sees her working closely with clients to gain a greater understanding of their specific training and project needs.  Lorraine’s strong client links and professional development skills enables her to understand clients’ specific strengths and needs so that she can provide the most appropriate professional support possible.

Lorraine’s skills and qualifications in counselling and group work have facilitated her achievements in working with individuals and organisations seeking organisational and personal change.

As part of her commitment to the community, Lorraine has been actively involved with the following organisations:
• Contact Inc - Board Member (Past)
• Early Childhood Australia - Member (Past)
• Early Childhood Intervention Australia (NSW Chapter) - Board Member (Past)
• Social Justice in Early Childhood Group - Member (Current)

Vivienne Obeid

- Diploma in Business Studies


Vivienne has held a number of positions in Business Administration for over 20 years. She is a highly organised, efficient and effective administrator.
 
Vivienne brings essential skills and experience to the organisation including particular expertise in: accounting/ finance/ administration system, customer service, communication and quality assurance standards.

Vivienne has developed and introduced a range of efficiency programs to the organisation. These contribute to Semann and Slattery’s capacity to be responsive to client needs and maintains the organisations high level of quality to client service.

Toby Honig

- Bachelor of Education

- Certificate 3 (Children's Services)


Toby plays a critical role in a range of research projects at Semann & Slattery. With comprehensive knowledge of research methodologies, Toby takes a leading role in organising a range of special projects delivered by Semann and Slattery. Furthermore Toby has actively participated in a range of research projects applying his skills with both qualitative and quantitative research frameworks. Toby is a dynamic professional who is driven by a passion for transformation.

As part of his commitment to the community, Toby has been actively involved with the following organisations:
• Social Justice in Early Childhood Group - Member (Current)
• Westmead Children's Hospital - Volunteer

Cristyn Davies

- PhD candidate, Department of English, The University of Sydney.

- Bachelor of Arts (Hons 1)

- Accredited Hogan Assessor

 

Cristyn is an experienced researcher, writer, editor, and tertiary educator. She has authored and co-authored numerous academic publications across a broad range of disciplinary areas including Cultural Studies, Media Studies, Literary Studies, Childhood and Youth Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Education. She is a recipient of a grant from Literature Board of the Australia Council for the Arts and was selected by the Australia Council and the Australian Film, Television and Radio School to participate in the Laboratory of Advanced Media Production residency. Cristyn has also published in literary journals and has collaborated with academics, writers, performance artists, and digital and new media artists on a range of projects. She has presented at numerous international and national conferences and writers’ festivals.

Cristyn has been involved in a number of major research projects including those funded by the Australian Research Council. She is an expert in qualitative research methodologies, including discourse analysis, focus groups, interviews, and textual analysis. Cristyn is adept at applying a broad range of critical and socio-cultural theories to research findings.

As part of her commitment to the community:
• Cristyn is a Justice of the Peace for NSW.

Frances Kelly

 - Bachelor of Social Work

Frances is an experienced social policy analyst, researcher and group facilitator.  Frances has a background in Social Work, having held a range of senior policy, direct service and management positions. Frances has worked in a variety of positions and settings within the human services sector over a twenty-year period. She has held social work positions in both Government and community based organisations and well as senior policy positions at both local and state government levels.

Frances has authored a number of research reports analyzing the impact of social and public policy on community functioning and well-being. Her experience across the sector in both social work and social policy have provided a high level of insight to the dynamics of human relations and places her in good stead as a consultant, researcher, facilitator and policy advisor.