Our People
Talented, hard-working, passionate and hooked on community engaged arts are just some of the ways to describe the people that keep Footscray Community Arts ticking along.
Meet our team.
Images: Some images feature Marks I in background. Marks I by Brook Andrew is a commissioned work for Footscray Community Arts, created with extensive community involvement, 2012.

Schools Engagement Administrator
Alice Freeman
Alice has a background in Education Studies from Flinders University in Adelaide and a Master of Art Curatorship from the University of Melbourne.

ArtLife Engagement and Administration Officer
Amy Parker
Working with the collective spirit of ArtLife, Amy collaborates with the artists to cultivate a supportive and dynamic studio where artists can express themselves and be listened to.

ArtLife Program and Inclusion Coordinator
Amy McMurtrie
Immersed in modes of dialogue, performance and story-telling, Amy’s practice is driven by social justice and the integrity of one’s own voice.

Industry Development Manager
Asha Bee Abraham
Asha brings her experience as an artist, independent producer and her background in human ecology into her role of managing Footscray Community Arts’ artist development programs and arts advocacy initiatives.

Senior Producer
Bernadette Fitzgerald
With an extensive background in community theatre, contemporary dance, education and arts management, Bernadette has worked both as a performer in and administrator of community-based art projects.

Marketing Campaigns Coordinator – Artistic
Bridgette Le
As a Vietnamese-Australian woman, born in Footscray to immigrant parents, Bridgette has first-hand experience of the challenges and invisible barriers that come with working in the creative industry.

Marketing & Engagement Manager
Brooke Giacomin
Driven by her creative background and passion for storytelling, Brooke is inspired by authentic community engagement and intentional communications.

Senior Producer: Indigenous Cultural Program
Dan Mitchell
Festivals, circus, theatre, music and public art are some of the many mediums Dan has worked in during his 30-year career as a creative producer.

Artistic Director & Co-CEO
Daniel Santangeli
Daniel is Artistic Director and Co-CEO of Footscray Community Arts.

IT, Production & Facilities Manager
Darren Gee
Achieving over a decade of experience with digital audio studio design, and computer network design and implementation, Darren joined Footscray Community Arts as a tutor in Media Technology.

Front of House & Visitor Experience Coordinator
Gala Hingston
Gala is a passionate arts administrator and event manager who believes in the power of art to enliven community, communication and consciousness.

Receptionist
Grace Ernestine
Grace having completed her Master’s in International Development is passionate about community and connection.

Venue Hire Coordinator
Hayley Lawson
Hayley specialises in teaching and acting in the performance art industry.

Receptionist (Leave)
Iguot Mabor
Iguot was a banker before she joined the team at Footscray Community Arts.

Building Maintenance
James Santhiyapillai
James joined the Footscray Community Arts team in 2016 and works in venue and site maintenance.

Facilitating Artist
Jamie Rawls
A Melbourne-based arts practitioner with over 10 years of experience in the disability and community arts sector, Jamie’s multidisciplinary approach and Art Therapy background informs her collaborative projects.

ArtLife Manager
Louisa Carter
Louisa is passionate about the creative process and its power to help build strong communities and well-being.

Contemporary Music Producer
Paul Gorrie
Paul (Gunai Kurnai & Yorta Yorta) is a DJ, musician, radio broadcaster at RRR, filmmaker, music programmer, music producer and educator.

Marketing Campaigns Coordinator – Activation & Industry
Rhiannon Crane
With curiosity, creativity and community front and centre Rhiannon began her career in advertising, working for a global digital agency.

Executive Director and Co-CEO
Robyn Gawenda
Robyn’s career has been driven by her passion for the role that creativity plays in fostering socially-just and economically vibrant communities.

Future Reset Project Coordinator
Ruth Nyaruot Ruach
Ruth Nyaruot Ruach is the Future Reset Project Coordinator at Footscray Community Arts.

Digital Marketing Coordinator
Sara Asgedom
Sara recently graduated from Monash University having completed a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in International Studies and Media and Communications.

Venue Operations Manager
Tanya McLaine
Tanya comes from an Events and Arts Management and Education background, and founded start-up, Sona Productions; an events, booking and artist development agency based in Melbourne.