Annie-Maree Shannon-Jansz
(Certificate IV Youth Development)
CCWM Executive Board Director, Director of Administration,
Executive Assistant to GCN & GAD Directors
Project Developer Earth Village, Project Coordinator Aurora Spiritual
Annie-Maree joined the Board of Directors in 2006 and has since been elected by the Board to assume the role of Executive Board Director from May 2008. She has been an indispensable part of stabilising and restructuring CCWM and continues working in this area. She has over eight years experience in administration and management; originally coming from a retail & merchandising background she brings a flair and vibrancy for managing our affairs creatively and colorfully whilst combining her 'craze' for order and systems seamlessly.
Annie-Maree has spent time volunteering internationally within orphanages and church planting groups and is the most traveled of our board bringing a helpful knowledge base for our international tours coupled with studies in community development and urban studies. Annie-Maree is married to Aaron and enjoys visual arts, singing, archery and relaxing in nature’s empty spaces. One day Annie-Maree hopes to own a camel,which she aims to ride cross the plains of Timbuktu.
Rev.Julie Shannon
(BTh Pastoral Theology & Bible, Certificate IV Pastoral Counseling, Cert IV Education)
CCWM Chairperson, Director of the GCN & GAD
Julie is a founding Director of CCWM and has recently taken up the role of Chairperson after many years as Vice from May 2009. Julie has been a forerunner in the growth of the Global Church Network.
She has over 15 years experience in faith based ministry from working with adults with disabilities, leading outreaches through to church planting, pastoring a Christian congregation and the provision of counselling services. She has a heart to unite the people of God both locally and internationally. Julie has a passion for people to find faith in Christ and be released from emotional spiritual and physical pain.
Julie is married to Paul and has three daughters: Annie-Maree (our ED), Nicole and Grace. Julie enjoys painting, writing, tasting new cheese varieties and having a laugh at herself. She hopes to one day visit Scotland to search out her ancestral roots.
Rev. Stephen Hills
(Cert III Home & Community Care & Cert III Frontline Management)
CCWM Treasurer, Assistant GCN & GAD Director, Freedom Project Coordinator
Stephen is the newest Board member, joining our Board of Governance in June 2009 after years of extensive service within our welfare and church based ministries. Stephen has been a loyal and dedicated member, mentoring and supporting many of our management team.
Stephen has over 20 years experience in property and land maintenance and management, a respected history of Christian counselling along with many years in various other ministry roles. He has undertaken further studies in horticulture, management and care of the elderly and disabled and has built excellent rapport in his first bout of international speaking throughout Africa last year.
Stephen is married to Peta and has 3 children: Nathan, Tiffany and Joel. Stephen enjoys stargazing, hunting, reading and playing snooker. One
day Stephen hopes to have a beach-side weekender where he can listen to
the swells of the ocean and relax with a good book and cup of tea.
Brenda Falls
CCWM Secretary, Girlfriendz Assistant Project Coordinator
Brenda has been a Board Director since 2005 and took up the role of Board Secretary in May 2009. She has a passion to restore the broken hearted to wholeness and healing.
Brenda has been involved in foster care, children's ministry, and has done studies in bible and theology. She has two adult children and one daughter still at home. Brenda has a heart for mission and a strong desire to live and minister with people of another culture. Brenda loves animals, babies and a good meal of roast pork with friends or family.
Paul Shannon
CCWM Board Director
Paul is a founding Director of CCWM and has was instrumental in the set-up and registration process for CCWM. Paul's experience lays in the business world where he has owned and operated a variety of businesses. Paul encourages both individual and corporate sponsorship of CCWM; enjoying making known the vision of the organisation. He has an ability to generate much needed funds for our work around the world.
Paul is married to Julie (info above). Paul enjoys a
good glass of coke and going out for meals with friends and family.
