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Jane Hamilton, General Manager
Jane Hamilton, BA, Grad Dip Lib, Grad Dip Ed, MEd Pol Admin, Adv Dip Accounting, started work as a full-time project officer with CCSA in March 2001, after many years as a teacher and manager at a TAFE Institute in Melbourne. Jane spent several years on the management committee of a child care centre for migrants including two years as chair of the committee. In addition to providing support to members on the management infoline and through training workshops, Jane is responsible for the day-to-day operations and financial management of CCSA and CCSA's Business Solutions.
Ian Alchin, Professional Services Development Officer
 Ian Alchin, M. Comm., B Ed., Dip. Teach., joined CCSA in August 2009. Ian has over 30 years’ experience in children’s services as a teacher, director and executive director. He has worked in local government, community based services and not-for-profit companies, and has experience in a range of service types. He has managed a large community-based organisation operating 17 services and developed the first privately funded, community owned long day care centre and community hub in western Sydney. Ian has presented papers nationally and internationally to conferences on community management in children’s services, service development, management and administration, business development and viability and sustainability. He is a member of the International Organising Committee for the World Forum on Early Care and Education. Ian has lectured casually at university and provided assistance to services as a consultant on a wide variety of issues. Ian’s role at CCSA will be to represent members in consultations with government departments, politicians and industrial organisations. He is also available for support on a range of service management issues.
Luke Touhill, Early Childhood Development Officer 
Luke Touhill, BEd (EC), joined CCSA in January 2010 as our early childhood development officer. Luke has a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) from Macquarie University and has just completed a PhD looking at the design and history of the physical environments of children's services in Australia. He has over 15 years experience working as a teacher, director and manager in a range of early childhood settings, most recently as the director of a preschool in the Blue Mountains. Luke has presented his research at numerous conferences, as well as providing in-service training and management support to services on a range of issues. Luke will be involved in projects, consultancies, training and support to members.
Helena Hyssett, Project Officer
Helena Hyssett, BA, began work with CCSA as an Administration Officer in February 2005. In January 2006 Helena became a part-time project officer for CCSA's Business Solutions undertaking payroll and bookkeeping for a growing number of member services. In October of the same year, Helena's role expanded to full-time work in Business Solutions and as a generalist project officer. Much of Helena’s financial management and administrative experience was gained working for an accounting firm in Queensland. However, with two children, she has also been volunteer treasurer for the P & F Association at her children’s school, has been on the parent advisory panel for her local Family Day Care scheme in Brisbane, and is currently the treasurer of the local OOSH service.
Kathy Whalan, Project Officer
 Kathy Whalan, BA Hons, Grad Dip Tourism Mgmt, joined CCSA in March 2001 as Administration Officer and in July of that year became a part-time Project Officer. Kathy’s background includes many years in the tourism industry before joining CCSA. She also has broad experience of living in rural and city environments. Her two children have attended early childhood services, where she has served on the management committee. Kathy’s responsibilities include telephone support for members, contributing to the website development, and co-ordinating CCSA’s regional training days.
Shauna Fayers, Project Officer
 Shauna Fayers, B.Ec, joined CCSA in November 2006 as a project officer. Shauna has a Bachelor of Economics and broad experience in human resource management in the public sector. Shauna also has experience of community-based services through her work on various children’s services management committees. Shauna provides support to members through our management infoline and responds to members’ written queries, and also works within CCSA's Business Solutions. Devina Fraser, Administration Officer
 Devina Fraser joined us in January 2009. Devina comes from New Zealand, and has a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Geography, majoring in Development. She spent a number of years teaching English to children in Korea and Taiwan before volunteering with community-based organisations in Sudan and Papua New Guinea where she mentored women in small business skills and implementing micro-finance programs. Devina found her time as a volunteer to be a most rewarding experience, and since settling in Australia has wanted to return to working in the community sector. Devina, who is also mum to a one year old, hopes her work at CCSA will help community-managed services manage their paperwork so they can concentrate on their core business.
Deanne Madgwick, Administration Officer
 Deanne Madgwick, Ass.Dip Arts, joined CCSA in July 2008. Deanne has many years experience in office administration roles, having worked in a medical centre, RSL's and rural counselling services. Deanne has volunteered her time to her daughter's playgroup in the positions of Coordinator and Secretary, as well as Secretary of their preschool. The experience has given Deanne an understanding of the needs and concerns of CCSA members.
Sandra Menin, Administration Officer
 Sandra Menin joined CCSA in May 2009 as a new member of our Business Solutions team. Sandra has recently arrived in the Blue Mountains from the Tweed. Sandra has worked for perfume companies, in body corporate management and in accounts payable in large law firms. Sandra has one grown-up daughter.
Theresa Macleay, Administration Officer
Theresea Macleay joined CCSA in November, 2009 as a part-time bookkeeper and payroll officer. Theresa comes to us with a background in administration and accounting and is currently studying a Bachelor of business and commerce, majoring in Accounting, at the university of Western Sydney.
Judy K ynaston, Chief Executive Officer
Judy Kynaston, DipSKTC, Dip Teach (EC), Grad Dip
Educational Studies EC, has over 25 years experience in the children’s
and community services sector. Judy represents CCSA in consultations
with government departments, politicians, industrial organisations and
the media. She is also available for support on a range of service
management issues. In addition to her role with CCSA, Judy is also
National Treasurer of Early Childhood Australia.
From 6 April 2009, for a period of 12 months, Judy will be on leave from CCSA while working as Project Manager of the KidsMatter Early Childhood Program.
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