Our team is passionate about creating a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

Executive Committee

Our Committee is made up of dedicated volunteers who generously give their time, knowledge and experience to support Prahran Place. Together, they bring a diverse range of skills across community services, education, governance, finance, accounting, business, law, IT, marketing and the not-for-profit sector.

Neil Barlow

Executive Officer

Ella Watt

Committee Member

Giovanni Ambrosini

Chair

Molly Noone

Committee Member

Holly Lindsay

Committee Member

Lynne Crawford

Treasurer

Office & Operations

Thanisha Wijeyaratne

Cecilia White-Sage

Irene Ly

Program Manager

Our Teachers & Volunteers

Our facilitators come from a wide range of backgrounds and bring real-life experience, enthusiasm and a genuine passion for helping people. They’re approachable, supportive and create relaxed, welcoming spaces where everyone feels comfortable to join in, learn and connect.

Nicole Sultana

Sound Meditation Tutor

Suhasini Seelin

Creative Voice, Communications Tutor

Jocelyn Aracena

Digital Art & Muralist Tutor

Michelle Stanic

Breathwork & Ceramics Tutor

Lea Singer

Mat & Yoga Tutor

Vera Nitsch

French Language Tutor

Adam vanLangenberg

Writing Tutor

Poonam Shokeen

AI Tutor

Sophie Keeffee

Digital Tutor

Kate Driscoll

Art tutor

Deborah Dorman

Photography Tutor

Judith Reyna

Zumba

Andy Hoven

Art Tutor

Rosi Pugliese

Digital tutor

Tatyana Rugema

Sewing

Anna Holden

English

Louise Kyle

Yoga

Murray Middleton

Literacy and Creative Writing

Nathan Hanson

Cooking tutor