Meet the team at Connections WA

Shana is our Finance Coordinator at Connections WA, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial operations of the practice. She manages accounts, billing, invoicing, and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and smooth financial processes across the organisation. With a strong background in practice management, Shana plays a key role in maintaining efficient systems that support both our clinical team and the families we serve. Having lived in the Rockingham area since 2016, she also brings valuable local knowledge and established relationships within the local healthcare community. Shana’s attention to detail, professionalism, and commitment to integrity make her an integral part of the Connections WA team.

Jackie is Connections WA events and the Mental Health Professionals Network Facilitator. Community has always been at the heart of what Jackie does. With a background in business, event coordination, and volunteer work, she naturally thrives in spaces that bring people together. Jackie, is deeply connected to many local groups and businesses, and is passionate about using those connections to support the community’s growth—particularly around the area of mental health. Her experience working with children and families has shown her the profound impact that supportive, inclusive environments can have. That’s why she is committed to creating welcoming spaces where both mental health professionals and community members can connect, learn, and grow together.

Jackie, values the ongoing opportunities for professional development, not only for herself but for everyone involved. Each monthly Mental Health Professional Network session offers fresh insights—from expert speakers to shared resources—making a real difference in how the community approaches mental health in the region. She has gained tremendously through these experiences, both professionally and personally.

Lee-Anne looks after both of our clinics, and the difference she makes is felt long before anyone thinks to notice it. A calm, clean, well-cared-for room is not a small thing in therapy. For many of the people we see, and particularly for those who are sensory-sensitive, the state of a space is the difference between settling in and not settling at all. Lee-Anne makes sure Booragoon and Rockingham are both places you can walk into and breathe out. We could not do our work without her.

Yulia looks after the gardens at our clinics, and they do a quiet kind of work for us. The walk from the car to the front door matters more than people expect. Something green, something in blossom, something alive to look at can take the edge off a nervous first appointment, and the outdoor space is where more than one conversation has been easier than it would have been indoors. Yulia keeps all of it growing, season after season, and our clinics feel like they belong to the places they sit in because of her.