Our People

Annette Tesoriero

Annette Tesoriero is contemporary performance artist, arts manager, Master Principal Mental Health First Aid instructor and SafeTALK facilitator. As Founder of Shoalhaven Health and Arts, she brings her long-time interest in mental health together with her lifelong passion for the performing arts. She is known as a vibrant singer/performer, a considered dramaturg and an engaging workplace and community facilitator.

Regina Heilmann

Regina Heilmann was a performer with Sidetrack Theatre (Marrickville) during the 1990’s and part of the Sydney independent theatre scene until 2002. She was CEO and artistic Director of PACT (Erskineville) working with emerging artists until 2009. She relocated to the Shoalhaven and was Community Engagement Manager at Bundanon Trust until 2019. Recently completed her Doctorate in Creative Arts at University of Wollongong.

Kez Thompson

Kez has recently retired from a career spanning 4 decades as an Intensive Care Paramedic, covering the inner city of Sydney, then as Flight Paramedic on CareFlight Rescue helicopter (over 500 missions). Having witnessed so much pain, suffering and trauma all of his adult life he has a keen interest in, and commitment to mental health issues and wellbeing.

Martin Calvey

Martin Calvey has a passion for data. He can see patterns when most mere mortals are left befuddled. He brings to the SHAA committee clarity of purpose honed by years as a Senior Systems Analyst for a multinational commercial organisation. In addition to his love of data, Martin is pretty keen on Sudoku and English Premier League Football.

Ann Frankham

Ann is well known as a lived-experience community advocate. Through her activity on the Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Collaborative, Ann works to lower the rate of suicide among the LGBTQIA+ community. She has completed many specialised trainings including Roses in the Ocean and MHFA for ATSI community. In 2018 Ann shared her own arts-health recovery journey at the 2018 International Arts-Health Conference.

Bonnie Porter Greene

Bonnie is a visual artist and creative problem solver. Engaging with communities on creative projects and bringing people together with art is a thrill for her – she’s also a bit of a match maker when it comes to people she can see working creatively together. She spent 10 years working for Bundanon Trust in a variety of roles and is currently involved in a variety of creative projects in the Shoalhaven - always seeking ways to bring joy via her artistic output.