Meet Donnah Chown - Client Services Worker - Family Support

How long have you worked at CINC?
I have been at CINC for 5 years.

Have you always lived in Cowra?
No, I have lived in Cowra for around 17 years.

What were you doing before you joined the CINC team?
I worked at he Old Vic Inn as a lunchtime cook, Foster Carer, studying Community Services.

What are your favourite parts of your day?
Assisting clients, watching them grow, achieve goals, working with great people and being supported.

What do you do in your spare time?
I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren and family, listening to great music, theatre/concerts and enjoying the company of friends.

What are 3 words that your friends would say best describe you?
Kind/caring, compassionate, honest.

What's on your bucket list?
Touring Western Australia, Canadian Rail and River Cruise, Scotland and revisit Tasmania.

Meet Harry Williams - Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer

How long have you worked at CINC?
5 1/2 years.

Have you always lived in Cowra?
No.

What were you doing before you joined the CINC team?
Worked at Coles for 6 years.

What are your favourite parts of your day?
Interacting with clients and helping with their needs, and enjoying seeing them fulfilled.

What do you do in your spare time?
Spend time with my family - family comes first.

What are 3 words that your friends would say best describe you?
Happy-go-lucky, easy to get along with.

What's on your bucket list?
This year I'd like to see Sydney Harbour Bridge lit up.

Meet Hellen Horton - Youth Worker

How long have you worked at CINC?
2 years

Have you always lived in Cowra?
No but I grew up here and came back about 6 years ago.

What were you doing before you joined the CINC team?
Volunteering as a Youth Worker.

What are your favourite parts of your day?
Hanging out with the Youth Connect kids, catching up with my colleagues

What do you do in your spare time?
Exercise - cardio and PT. Singing, playing the guitar and playing with my kids

What are 3 words that your friends would say best describe you?
Happy, Random and MsHellAneous!

What's on your bucket list?
Live for each day, being happy with what it brings.

Meet Marion Speechley - Community Engagement Officer

How long have you worked at CINC?
I've worked at CINC for 18 months

Have you always lived in Cowra?
I grew up in Sydney and moved to Cowra in 1997

What were you doing before you joined the CINC team?
I worked for an Accounting firm doing Reception and Admin

What are your favourite parts of your day?
Every day is different but I enjoy it all especially if the sun in shining.

What do you do in your spare time?
Spending time with family and friends, gardening and being outdoors.

What are 3 words that your friends would say best describe you?
Vibrant, positive and funny.

What's on your bucket list?
To climb the Harbour Bridge and to see the world.

Meet Fran Stead - Chief Executive Officer

How long have you worked at CINC?
I’ve worked at CINC for 6 years – I began in the Finance department, working 10 hours a week.

Have you always lived in Cowra?
No I moved to Cowra  11 years ago from a small village called Robertson on the Southern Highlands.

What were you doing before you joined the CINC team?
I come from a Corporate Background.  First few years in Cowra, having no family in town,  I chose to stay home with my young children before re-entering the workforce when my youngest started school.

What are your favourite parts of your day?
Apart from seeing my children’s smiling faces in the morning, I love that NO day is ever the same.  I have absolutely no idea of what each day will bring.  Regardless of how well planned my day is, it can change without warning and  I love this.  Another of my favourite parts of my day is the Skype calls I look forward to with my eldest son who is currently living in the UK.

What do you do in your spare time?
I have very limited spare time, so I choose to focus on my family and close friends.  I’m currently thoroughly enjoying my newfound fitness journey.   Friday nights are spent enjoying a well-deserved wine!!

What are 3 words that your friends would say best describe you?
I have no idea – you’ll have to ask my friends.

What’s on your bucket list?
From a personal life perspective, I’m a “live in the moment’ kind of person.  I feel that by planning ahead, I’m missing out on the present.  I’m loving living in the here and now.