To give you an insight into the great people that work at Co.As.It, each month we will feature some of our staff in our “Meet the team” blog posts.
Ciao!
My name is Sara and I’m the Principal of the Italian Bilingual School and Head of Learning Services at Co.As.It.
I completed an Honours degree in Arts majoring in Italian & English Literature. I then went on to complete further studies in Education, Technology and Business Training. I joined Co.As.It. in 2008. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because I consider it a privilege to create innovative programs which improve the lives of young and old.
In my spare time I enjoy reading, researching and travelling great distances to find new things.
My coffee order is un caffè con un po’ di latte a parte (cold in summer, warm in winter).
My favourite pasta dish is homemade lasagne con polpettine.
My ideal travel destination is Europe.
My go to party song is Lose Control.
My most beloved piece of clothing is a blouse I designed and my seamstress zia painstakingly made.
My perfect car to get around town is actually a plane.
The best gift you could give me is a book you love or a plane ticket to your favourite destination.
Ciao!
My name is Sonia and I’m a Community Care Administration Assistant at Co.As.It.
I completed a Diploma in Child Studies and I joined Co.As.It. in 2015. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because we provide vital services to help our ageing community and provide ongoing training and resources to our staff.
In my spare time I enjoy watching movies, dancing and singing.
My coffee order is a Skim Cappuccino.
My favourite pasta dish is Gnocchi Gorgonzola.
My ideal travel destination is Catania-Sicilia / Italia.
My go to party song is any song by Madonna.
My most beloved piece of clothing is my Gucci handbag.
My perfect car to get around town is the Alfa Giulia Sprint GT.
The best gift you could give me is a good bottle of Pinot Grigio.
Ciao!
My name is Antonella and I am a Gambling Help Project Officer at Co.As.It.
I completed an Honours Degree in Psychology at La Sapienza University (Rome, Italy) and a Graduate Diploma in Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy at Walden Institute (Rome, Italy). I then went on to complete a Master’s Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy at the Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP) in Sydney. I joined Co.As.It in 2019. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because I am working with the Italian community in Sydney and supporting them, and at the same time promoting the Italian language and culture makes me happy.
In my spare time I enjoy cooking Italian meals, going to Pilates and listening music.
My coffee order is cappuccino.
My number one pasta dish is homemade tagliatelle al ragu.
My ideal travel destination is Firenze.
My go to party song is anything from the 70s or 80s.
My most beloved piece of clothing are my Italian shoes.
My perfect car to get around town is the Mazda CX5.
The best gift you could give me is a good bottle of Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC.
Ciao!
My name is Mina I am a Receptionist at Co.As.It.
I completed a Certificate IV In Project Management and a Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because I get to help and interact with people from all walks of life, I can practice my Italian and can have work- life balance.
In my spare time I enjoy going to the beach, going out for dinner/drinks and chilling out
My coffee order is a Nescafé with a dash of milk or a cappuccino when in Italy.
My favourite pasta dish is Bucatini all’Amatriciana.
My ideal travel destination is Italy or anywhere beachy.
My go to party song is anything Disco or RnB.
My most beloved piece of clothing is too hard to choose. I love shoes!
My perfect car to get around town is my old Honda CRV.
The best gift you could give me is perfume and jewellery.
