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Maryse Street - Family Program Manager
M.A. Counselling
Maryse has a counselling, mediation and conciliation background and has worked
extensively with separating families, step-families, children of all ages, family violence,
difficult contact arrangements and child refusal.
M.A. Counselling
Maryse has a counselling, mediation and conciliation background and has worked
extensively with separating families, step-families, children of all ages, family violence,
difficult contact arrangements and child refusal.
Megan Kube - Office Manager
Dip. Small Business Management, Cert IV Training & Assessment, Cert IV
E-Business
Megan has extensive experience in office management and co-ordinates the running of
Positive Solutions. She obtained her Diploma of Small Business Management in 2003 and
is a sessional teacher at TAFE in the Small Business section. Megan was appointed as a
Justice of the Peace in 1995, and joined the Positive Solutions team in 1998.
Dip. Small Business Management, Cert IV Training & Assessment, Cert IV
E-Business
Megan has extensive experience in office management and co-ordinates the running of
Positive Solutions. She obtained her Diploma of Small Business Management in 2003 and
is a sessional teacher at TAFE in the Small Business section. Megan was appointed as a
Justice of the Peace in 1995, and joined the Positive Solutions team in 1998.
Genee Louden - Administrative Assistant
Genee has an extensive background in administration in the private sector. She assists in
the day-to-day operations of the organisation. Genee joined the Positive Solutions team
in 2005.
Genee has an extensive background in administration in the private sector. She assists in
the day-to-day operations of the organisation. Genee joined the Positive Solutions team
in 2005.
Peter Berends - Regional Family Dispute Resolution
(RFDR) Co-ordinator
B. Ed. Stud. Grad. Dip. Counselling Studies (Dean’s Commendation); Cert
IV Youth Ministry; Mediation Training; JP (Qual) Qld
Regional Family Dispute Resolution (RFDR) Co-ordinator
Peter has extensive Australia-wide experience in teaching (secondary and tertiary) and in
middle management. His counselling experience includes high school, church and
generalist practices in Queensland; road trauma counsellor at the Launceston General
Hospital; and private practice. He also works as a consultant to a counselling practice in
the North-West of Tasmania. For some years he has lectured in the fields of education,
counselling and theology in tertiary institutions. Peter joined the Positive Solutions team
in 2006.
(RFDR) Co-ordinator
B. Ed. Stud. Grad. Dip. Counselling Studies (Dean’s Commendation); Cert
IV Youth Ministry; Mediation Training; JP (Qual) Qld
Regional Family Dispute Resolution (RFDR) Co-ordinator
Peter has extensive Australia-wide experience in teaching (secondary and tertiary) and in
middle management. His counselling experience includes high school, church and
generalist practices in Queensland; road trauma counsellor at the Launceston General
Hospital; and private practice. He also works as a consultant to a counselling practice in
the North-West of Tasmania. For some years he has lectured in the fields of education,
counselling and theology in tertiary institutions. Peter joined the Positive Solutions team
in 2006.
Michael Longbottom - Family Dispute Resolution
Practitioner
B.A., LL.B., Cert IV Community Mediation
Michael is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. He is an experienced legal practitioner,
specialising in family law, who is approved by the Law Society of Tasmania as a mediator.
Michael joined the Positive Solutions team in 2001.
Practitioner
B.A., LL.B., Cert IV Community Mediation
Michael is a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. He is an experienced legal practitioner,
specialising in family law, who is approved by the Law Society of Tasmania as a mediator.
Michael joined the Positive Solutions team in 2001.
Stephen Osborne - Family Dispute Resolution
Practitioner, Mediator and Trainer
B.A., Mediation Training, Cert IV Assessment & Workplace Training
Steve is currently working with Positive Solutions as a Family Dispute Resolution
Practitioner, community mediator, facilitator and trainer. Through his previous and
current work with Community Corrections, Dept of Health & Community Welfare and
Colony 47, Steve has had experience in working with a variety of children, young persons
and families. He has a special interest in victim/offender mediation, and in conducting
workshops on bullying and harassment.
Steve joined the Positive Solutions team in 1998.
Practitioner, Mediator and Trainer
B.A., Mediation Training, Cert IV Assessment & Workplace Training
Steve is currently working with Positive Solutions as a Family Dispute Resolution
Practitioner, community mediator, facilitator and trainer. Through his previous and
current work with Community Corrections, Dept of Health & Community Welfare and
Colony 47, Steve has had experience in working with a variety of children, young persons
and families. He has a special interest in victim/offender mediation, and in conducting
workshops on bullying and harassment.
Steve joined the Positive Solutions team in 1998.
Maggie Peart - Counsellor
Masters of Counselling, Cert IV in Community Mediation
Maggie is a graduate of our first Certificate IV in Community Mediation course. She works
in our Launceston office on a sessional basis as a counsellor.
Maggie completed her Masters degree in Berkeley, California, in 2006 and is particularly
interested in "inner-child" therapy.
Maggie joined the Positive Solutions team in 2004.
Masters of Counselling, Cert IV in Community Mediation
Maggie is a graduate of our first Certificate IV in Community Mediation course. She works
in our Launceston office on a sessional basis as a counsellor.
Maggie completed her Masters degree in Berkeley, California, in 2006 and is particularly
interested in "inner-child" therapy.
Maggie joined the Positive Solutions team in 2004.
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Our People
Robyn Priestley - Counsellor/Psychotherapist, Mediator
and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Bachelor Counselling, Advanced Diploma Applied Social Science,
Graduate Diploma of Family Law Mediation, Certificate IV in Workplace
Training and Assessment, Certificate IV in Community Mediation
Robyn brings a wealth of experience, including a background in bank lending, 15 years
experience as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist and 7 years in Mediation and Family Dispute
Resolution. She is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Family Law Mediation to
further enhance her skills and knowledge.
Robyn has worked in a number of Community Agencies in the North and North West of
the State and in private practice. She joined the Positive Solutions team in December
2007.
and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
Bachelor Counselling, Advanced Diploma Applied Social Science,
Graduate Diploma of Family Law Mediation, Certificate IV in Workplace
Training and Assessment, Certificate IV in Community Mediation
Robyn brings a wealth of experience, including a background in bank lending, 15 years
experience as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist and 7 years in Mediation and Family Dispute
Resolution. She is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Family Law Mediation to
further enhance her skills and knowledge.
Robyn has worked in a number of Community Agencies in the North and North West of
the State and in private practice. She joined the Positive Solutions team in December
2007.
Chris Street - General Manager
B.Ed (Hons), Grad Dip Counselling
Chris joined the Positive Solutions team in 2008. He has an extensive counselling, group
programs and staff development background.
Chris also served as the Manager of Counselling Programs at Relationships Australia,
and a variety of other middle management roles. He was appointed General Manager in
2009.
B.Ed (Hons), Grad Dip Counselling
Chris joined the Positive Solutions team in 2008. He has an extensive counselling, group
programs and staff development background.
Chris also served as the Manager of Counselling Programs at Relationships Australia,
and a variety of other middle management roles. He was appointed General Manager in
2009.
Jane Ross - Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
B.A., LL.B., Grad Cert. Legal Practice, Family Dispute Resolution
Practitioner, Mediator Family Law Accredited, LEADR Accredited
Jane has recently joined the Positive Solutions' team as a family dispute resolution
practitioner (mediator). She is a qualified legal practitioner and also works on a casual
basis as a support worker at the Children's Contact Service, New Town. Jane is currently
completing her Masters degree in Mediation and Conflict Resolution through the University
of Queensland.
B.A., LL.B., Grad Cert. Legal Practice, Family Dispute Resolution
Practitioner, Mediator Family Law Accredited, LEADR Accredited
Jane has recently joined the Positive Solutions' team as a family dispute resolution
practitioner (mediator). She is a qualified legal practitioner and also works on a casual
basis as a support worker at the Children's Contact Service, New Town. Jane is currently
completing her Masters degree in Mediation and Conflict Resolution through the University
of Queensland.
Mishelle Ballard - Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
LL.B.
Mishelle first joined Positive Solutions in 2006 as a sessional mediator, and left in
December 2007 to pursue other career options. In November 2008 Mishelle rejoined
Positive Solutions, again as a sessional mediator, and more particularly to be working with
children in our Child Inclusive and Whole of Family Mediation programs.
LL.B.
Mishelle first joined Positive Solutions in 2006 as a sessional mediator, and left in
December 2007 to pursue other career options. In November 2008 Mishelle rejoined
Positive Solutions, again as a sessional mediator, and more particularly to be working with
children in our Child Inclusive and Whole of Family Mediation programs.