Our Staff
Our experienced and highly qualified staff deliver quality, personalised care to each resident.
Carl Maissan
- Acting CEO
Carl is an experienced non-executive director, CFO, and board adviser. Carl is currently CFO and investor in two early-stage technology companies. Carl is a Chartered Accountant, a graduate and member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is a former Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he spent 11 years in a variety of consulting and transaction support roles in Australia, Canada and the USA.
Kerry Feistl
- Director of Nursing
Kerry is a Registered Nurse with 30 years’ experience in Residential Aged Care as a clinician and manager. Kerry has extensive experience in Dementia and Palliative Care in the aged care setting. Her passion is personalised care for every resident, ensuring an holistic approach is provided for each individual. She is also focused on professional development for staff.
Dennis Ly
- Financial Controller
Dennis joined Abound Communities in April 2012, overseeing finance and information systems. Dennis holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Banking and Finance) and is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. Dennis is passionate to utilise his experience at Abound Communities to develop creative ideas and strategies to enable the goal of providing a more sustainable model and affordable living for the elderly.
Mila Hodgson
- Manager, People and Culture
Mila is a highly qualified and proficient Human Resources professional with an extensive strategic and operational executive leadership background. With significant experience in the Health and Community sectors, Mila has a strong business focus and expertise in strategic change, organisational engagement, delivering leading solutions and driving growth. Her open and inclusive leadership style results in highly motivated and successful teams, striving for and achieving best practice in business excellence. Mila was drawn to work for Abound Communities to support vulnerable people in the community.
Jacqueline Taylor
- Residents’ Coordinator (Rushall Park & Braeside Park)
Jacqueline has been an accredited counsellor and spiritual carer (chaplain) for the last 20 years or so. Most recently she was the team leader for the carer counselling teams at Merri Health and Carers Victoria. She previously set up a community bereavement service for older people on behalf of Cabrini Health, and spent three years developing the National Guidelines for Spiritual Care in Aged Care.
Darren Schier
- Resident Relationship Manager (Leith Park & Currie Park)
Darren has over 30 years of senior management experience including extensive experience in the aged care not-for-profit sector, helping elders live their very best lives. Central to Darren's care for our residents, is his passionate belief that every individual should be treated with respect & equality, deserving of the same rights and without discrimination.
Jannette Fleming
- Home Care Manager
Jannette has 15 plus years’ experience in Home and Community Care, with a background in Home Care Packages. Jannette’s passion for aged care and Home Care, stems from her belief in individualised care that encompasses the needs of the care recipient, whilst assisting them to retain their independence and dignity.
Mandy Williamson
- Lifestyle Coordinator
Mandy has been working in aged care for over 30 plus years doing a variety of roles. She enjoys working with the older person and their wealth of knowledge. Her aim is to help the older person to be as independent as possible and enjoy their life, as we all would.
Jon Tupou
- Property Manager
Jon is responsible for all four Abound Communities village locations and has over 20 years’ experience in commercial and domestic construction. He also has extensive experience in contractor and project management, and has worked over 10 years in aged care as a maintenance manager.
Michelle Ashjaee
- Communications Officer
Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications, and is passionate, driven, and has experience working in the not-for-profit sector. Michelle content writes, gathers stories, updates web and social media platforms whilst establishing internal and external communications for Abound Communities. She has highly extensive experience in leading the delivery of effective and tailored communication solutions that are strategic, aligned to organisational objectives to achieve desired outcomes.
Nabila Yusof
- Community Engagement Officer
Nabila obtained a Master in International Community Development and Public Health. She also holds a Bachelors Degree in Communications and Psychology. She has professionally contributed to various non for-profit organisations including in the environmental, sexual and reproductive health space and those working with underserved communities. She brings with her more than ten years worth of experience in community engagement, organising, health promotion and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, with a drive to always give back to communities in need.
Faduma Miad
- Executive Assistant
Faduma is a graduate of Politics and Communications with professional experience in project management and research in the NFP sector. Her passion for equity in housing and integrity of care for older Australians stems from her background as a volunteer and team leader in numerous community support organisations and international social enterprise projects. Her strong organisational aptitude and sector awareness acts as a support for the smooth operation of the CEO office and the organisation as a whole.
“Our home has always been a place where family and friends are welcome. Our cottage at Rushall Park is no different and the community of friends here is important to us and that’s why their work is part of my art box,” Jennifer Barden said.
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