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Meet the team – March 2021 Edition

By March 24, 2021 April 27th, 2021 No Comments

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 Cristina and I’m a Case Management Coordinator at Co.As.It. 

I completed a Bachelor of Social Work at the University Of Sydney. I joined Co.As.It. in 2021. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because I am a part of a vibrant community which seeks to empower older people and embrace our Italian cultural heritage. The enthusiasm and experience of the Case Management team is one which I feel I will learn greatly from.  

In my spare time I enjoy reading, visiting local art galleries, watching live entertainment, and spending time with friends.
My coffee order is a soy cappuccino.
My favourite pasta dish is gnocchi quattro formaggi.
My ideal travel destination is Macchu Picchu.
My go to party song is No Place by Rüfüs Du Sol.
My most beloved piece of clothing is my hand knitted sweater that I purchased in Nepal.
My perfect car to get around town is the Mini Hatch.
The best gift you could give me is a box of French Earl Grey Tea.

Ciao!

My name is Kathleen and I’m a Quality and Compliance Coordinator at Co.As.It.

I have 30 years experience in various industries improving business process and implementing policy and procedures to enable businesses to meet standards and compliance. I joined Co.As.It. in 2021. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because we provide vital services to help the community remain independent and ensure that the Italian language and culture is maintained.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with the family, cooking, gardening and walking my dog (Princess Leah- Spoilt Begal)
My coffee order is a Café Latte.
My favourite pasta dish is anything Spicy prawn Arrabbiata.
My ideal travel destination is Ireland.
My go to party song is anything that gets you up dancing The Beatles, Twist and Shout.
My most beloved piece of clothing is my Silk PJ’s.
My perfect car to get around town is Mini Cooper, on the wish list.
The best gift you could give me is a theatre ticket.

Ciao!

My name is Luciana and I am an Italian language teacher at Co.As.It.

I have a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Linguistics and an MA in Translation and Interpreting Studies. I am also a qualified TESOL trainer. I joined Co.As.It. in 2021. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because my colleagues are nice and supportive.

In my spare time I enjoy doing yoga and pilates.
My coffee order is a piccolo latte.
My favourite pasta dish is linguine alle vongole.
My ideal travel destination is Sardegna.
My go to party song is Tintarella di luna.
My most beloved piece of clothing is my mum’s woollen jacket (from the 50s, it looks like it has never been worn before).
My perfect car to get around town is the Fiat punto.
The best gift you could give me is a one-way ticket to Italy.

Ciao!

My name is Tatiana and I’m a Case Management Coordinator at Co.As.It.

I completed a Bachelor of Social work at the University of Switzerland. I joined Co.As.It. in 2020. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because we provide vital services to help our community remain independent and ensure that the Italian language and culture is maintained.

In my spare time I enjoy going to the beach, reading and working out.
My coffee order is a latte.
My favourite pasta dish is homemade tagliatelle al Ragù.
My ideal travel destination is Maldives.
My go to party song is Mamma Mia by Abba.
My most beloved piece of clothing is the poncho my Nonna gave me.
My perfect car to get around town is my Swift.
The best gift you could give me is a good bottle of Pinot Grigio.