Our people
Empowered Futures has a vision to capture the well spring of talented people who have spent their lives investing in the disability sector yet who now appear to be a disposable commodity that are unprofitable cost centres.
We are concerned about the potential loss of huge knowledge banks and professional skills within the disability sector. Empowered Futures has a vision to bring together a team of highly skilled people who share our passion for providing a genuinely person centered service.
A group of people that are collectively committed to providing the highest levels of care for families with a young person experiencing the many challenges disability can present. A community of support that is committed to finding a way through the confusion, the apparent limitations, the budget constraints and the constantly changing environment. Empowered Futures believes families deserve better and as such we are committed to doing everything within our power to be a part of the solution and to help discover a better way.
Brett SwannBrett has worked for two decades worked in the community service sector throughout the greater Ipswich and Brisbane regions. Brett has a wide variety of experience ranging from the front line service delivery, to senior levels of management and significant board memberships across a range of not for profit state and national organisations. Brett has spent the best part of his working life working with youth and children’s groups, seniors, the homeless and marginalised peoples, child protection, and those with disabilities. He has been instrumental in establishing a range of community services such as food banks, the provision of community meals, disability supported employment, debt coaching services. Brett has always had a passion for community development and empowerment. Believing there are things we can do for ourselves rather than waiting for ‘them’ to do it ‘for’ or more rather ‘to’ us. Brett has formal qualifications as a local church minister having lead several churches across the greater Ipswich region, conducted many funerals and weddings, provided relationship counselling and pastoral care to hundreds of families. Brett also has an Executive Masters of Business Administration and many years of experience in operations and senior management of significant not-for-profit community organisations. E: brett@empoweredfutures.com.au |
Carolyn SwannCarolyn has 15 years’ experience as a carer for our daughter Lucy who died at age 15 in 2009. Carolyn was the chaplain at Mount Ommaney Special School for over 7 years. She currently facilitates a fortnightly MyTime support group for parents who have a child with a disability in the Mt Ommaney area. Carolyn is a qualified social worker. She has been a mentor for children grades 1-4, provided support to young girls who are pregnant or parenting a young child and seek to complete their schooling, she has a passion for research within the disability sector and is committed to providing the highest levels of case management and support to families with a child experiencing disability. Carolyn has a deep understanding of the journey parents and carers find themselves travelling. She has trod many of the same pathways and has a wealth of experience and knowledge of the disability system. E: carolyn@empoweredfutures.com.au |