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Barb Power OAM – Chief Executive Officer

Barb brings to the role of Chief Executive Officer extensive experience in various roles in the community services sector, spanning 30 years.

Her experience ranges across various roles such as Child Sexual Assault Counsellor to senior and executive leadership roles working to improve the lives of vulnerable people.

Barb is a strong believer in child and human rights and was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in recognition of her contribution to child safeguarding. Her approach to leadership is relationally based and informed by the principles of social justice, inclusion, access and equity.

Barb is proud to be leading the team at Encircle and working with the Moreton Bay and North Brisbane communities.

Current Qualifications: BA (Soc), Masters Professional Education (MPET)


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Robyn Rose – Counselling and Families Manager

Robyn oversees the Counselling, Family Support Program and Young Parents Program.

Robyn has extensive experience as a Senior Manager in the Not-for-Profit sector particularly across community and counselling related services. Starting work in the community sector as a volunteer and moving into paid roles she has been a leader in many settings.

Working in different sectors has provided Robyn with an understanding of a range of service delivery models.

With the personal belief that “we are all in this together” Robyn is passionate about leading the Counselling and Families team as they provide support to the Moreton Bay and Brisbane North communities.

Current Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc), Masters of Social Science (Counselling)

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Latha Elenkovan – Community Legal Services Manager

Latha is the Principal Solicitor and Manager of the Pine Rivers Community Legal Service (PRCLS)

Latha is an experienced Solicitor with a demonstrated history of working in various capacities in the legal industry in Queensland, South Australia and Singapore.

PRCLS is a generalist community legal service providing free information, legal assistance and referral, support with representation and casework, community education, and advocacy for vulnerable clients in the Moreton Bay and North Brisbane regions who are facing legal problems.

Current Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice, Diploma in Law and Management


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Debbie Fletcher – Housing and Neighbourhoods Manager

Debbie has significant experience working in the Moreton Bay catchment area and has spent 24 years in the child protection and family intervention space. She has worked for both Statutory entities and non-government organisations, which has given her extensive knowledge of the human sector field including working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Debbie is an Aboriginal woman from the Koa Tribe with traditional connections to the Kalkadoon Nation. She has undertaken executive leadership roles over the last seven years and is passionate about ensuring our most vulnerable populations are supported to thrive within their communities.

Debbie is proud to lead the Neighbourhood and Housing teams in Moreton Bay and Brisbane North with strong social justice values, compassion, and integrity.

Current Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Sciences (Human Services), Graduate Diploma in Aboriginal Studies