Board

On this page you will find information on current DBWA board members, those supporting the board, and governance documents.

DBWA Logo. Map of WA as dots with DBWA as Braille dots and the words Deafblind West Australians under the Braille as white words and images on a Navy background
DBWA Logo. Map of WA as dots with DBWA as Braille dots and the words Deafblind West Australians under the Braille as white words and images on a Navy background.

Deafblind West Australians became incorporated as an incorporated association in October 2017 in Western Australia. We are a peer led and peer run membership based organisation for and by people who are deafblind.

Board Members

  • Hannah McPierzie – Chairperson
  • Eddie Szczepanik – Deputy Chairperson
  • Kirsty Lim – Secretary
  • Richard Vanover – Treasurer
  • Peter Cliff – Events Co-ordinator
  • Rhiannon Green – Membership Officer
  • Faye Gill – Family Members or Support Person
  • Seb Della Maddalena – Family Members or Support Person
  • Jessica Cosgrove – Committee Member
  • Rita Kleinfield-Fowell – Committee Member
  • Marie Redmond – Committee Member
  • George Szczepanik – Committee Member
  • Hayley Thompson – Committee Member

Non Board Members

  • Karen Wickham – Project Co-Ordinator
  • Erika Webb – Project Officer DBWA Connect Hub Drop In Centre
  • Erika Webb – Admin Support for the DBWA Board
  • Melissa Evans – Accounting Support the Board
  • Linni Oliver – Communication Support for the DBWA Board
  • Linda de Rozario – Communication Support for the DBWA Board
  • Greg Madson – Policy & Governance, Website Maintenance

Governance Documents

Annual Reports

A boardroom table and chairs