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Meet the team – October Edition

By October 28, 2020 No Comments

To give you an insight into the great people that work at Co.As.It, each month we will feature some of our staff in our “Meet the team” blog posts.

Ciao!

My name is Pina and I’m the Team Leader- Rostering at Co.As.It.

I completed Cert 3 and 4 in Aged Care and joined Co.As.It. in 2012. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because we provide essential services for our community and it enables me to remain connected to my cultural roots.

In my spare time I enjoy hiking, baking and reading.
My coffee order is a long black.
My favourite pasta dish is homemade lasagne.
My ideal travel destination is Edinburgh, Scotland.
My go to party song is Living on a Prayer by Bon Jovi.
My most beloved piece of clothing is my traditional costume of la Valtellina.
My perfect car to get around town is a Nissan GTR
The best gift you could give me is a good book.

Ciao!

My name is Vivien and I’m the Assistant Accountant at Co.As.It.

I completed a Bachelor of Business Accounting.  I joined Co.As.It. in 2010. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because we provide vital services to help the community and ensure that the Italian language and culture is maintained. Working at Co.As.It. makes me feel like I’m part of a big family.

 In my spare time I enjoy online shopping, chatting with my families.
My coffee order is a Latte.
My favourite dish is homemade Chinese dumpling.
My ideal travel destination is my hometown Shanghai China.
My most beloved piece of clothing are my Louis Vuitton bags.
My perfect car to get around town is the Subaru Forester.
The best gift you could give me is a gift card.

Ciao!

My name is Rebecca and I’m a primary school teacher at the Italian Bilingual School.

I completed a combined degree, a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (majoring in Italian) at the University of Technology, Sydney. I joined Co.As.It. in 2019. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because I believe we provide something special to our students and equip them with the skills to flourish in a multicultural environment.

In my spare time I enjoy reading, baking and Thai boxing.
My coffee order is a small cappuccino.
My favourite pasta dish is any pasta with truffle and/or lots of parmesan.
My ideal travel destination is Tokyo, Japan.
My go to party song is Crazy by Gnarls Barkley.
My most beloved piece of clothing is (not actually clothing but) the amber ring my partner bought for me in Prague.
My perfect car to get around town is the Hyundai i30N.
The best gift you could give me is sharing an interesting recipe or book recommendation.

Ciao!

My name is Giuseppina and I’m the Deputy Principal of the Italian Bilingual School.

I completed an Arts degree specialising in Languages at the University of Queensland then I went on to complete a Masters in Teaching Italian as L2 at the University for Foreigners in Perugia. I joined Co.As.It. in 2016. I enjoy working at Co.As.It. because it is like a family.

In my spare time, I enjoy art, and hiking long distances.
My coffee order is just a cappuccino for breakfast, poi basta!
My favorite pasta dish is not pasta, but a good risotto.
My ideal travel destination is Italy, always.
My go to party song is l’ombelico del mondo” by Jovanotti.
My most beloved piece of clothing is a dress my mother made me.
My perfect car to get around town is my own.
The best gift you could give me is the gift of time.