Category: Management Team

Leanne graduated from MCAST with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Social Care Management. Her academic growth was complemented by hands-on experience in various health and social care settings, as well as training courses abroad. Throughout her career, she has taken on roles such as a Pharmacy Technician, Fundraising Administrator, Project Coordinator and Communications and Outreach Executive. In these capacities, she has focused on empowering individuals and helping them create positive change.

In her role as a Home Coordinator at Dar Tereza Spinelli, Leanne aims to continue her

mission of empowerment by supporting individuals to reach their full potential, ensuring their well-being, and promoting a healthy, independent lifestyle. She is passionate about working with people and is a determined individual who strives to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Outside of work, Leanne loves travelling to new places, immersing herself in different

cultures and cuisines, and discovering the wonders of the underwater world through

snorkelling. She is also an avid reader who enjoys expanding her knowledge and

imagination through books.

Marija graduated from MCAST in 2022 with a Degree in Health and Social Care (Management). She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Psychotherapy at the Gestalt Institute of Malta to enhance her therapeutic practice and better assist those in need. Marija’s career in the social field began in 2017 when she worked at a residence with Agenzija Sapport. After completing her degree, she joined the Foundation for Social Welfare Services, where she supported vulnerable youth in group settings. Presently, she is working as a Home Coordinator with Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem. In her personal time, Marija enjoys reading, cooking, and spending quality moments with her loved ones. She is also passionate about self-care.

Annalise started her journey in this field when she applied for her Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care in 2016. Her first placement was at Mount Carmel Hospital which provided a broader perspective of the mental health sector and was a learning experience where she felt that she should explore the field more. She continued by enrolling for her Degree in Health and Social Care (Management) and graduated in 2021. 

During her studies in 2018 she started her journey working in a disability setting where she found passion in working with vulnerable adults in the social care field. Her aim is to see service users thrive with the appropriate support and achieve their goals. Between 2022 and 2025 she continued to gain more skills through her work with various entities within the disability sector. She is currently reading for a Masters Degree in Gestalt Psychotherapy within the Gestalt Psychotherapy Institute Malta. Annalise enjoys exploring new countries and travelling in her free time, while also making meaningful connections with close people around her. She also enjoys reading and watching movies based on true events. 

Ms. Kimberley Xuereb always had a passion for the social sector, particularly for the most vulnerable sectors in society. She completed her Bachelor of Psychology (Honors) in 2016. Upon the completion of her undergraduate degree she started working with Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem as a Support Worker at Dar Victoria. After a few months as a Support Worker Ms. Xeureb was selected for the role of Home Coordinator of Dar Imelda and Paul Debono, which was going to be inaugurated in a few months time. During this time, she was involved in the logistical preparations of a new service, the recruitment of the team, identifying the resident group and in creating the network required to establish the service within various sectors in the field. Ms. Xeureb is by far proud of her 7 year experience as the Coordinator of this Home and perceives this experience as the most rewarding. Being part of this project has continued to drive her to strive to keep up the level of services that Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem offers. Between 2021 and 2022, Kim read for her Masters in Business Administration. Here, she continued to enhance her knowledge in the management field and eventually was able to reflect this in her work as well. In 2024 she embarked on a new journey as the Head Office and Logistics Coordinator. Although the residential setting is still very close to her heart, her interest and skills seem to have shifted to a more operational and logistical nature. Kim is still involved within the services but within her new role she is now putting together the services and operational aspects in a more intertwined manner. In her free time, Kim enjoys spending time outdoors, especially when it comes to camping and exploring nature.

Mr. Andrew Cauchi is a dedicated member of the professional team with a diverse academic and career background. He initially graduated with a Diploma in Telecommunications and later pursued studies in Business Management from the University of Malta at the age of 40. His passion for social work and community support has always been a driving force. Seeing his career as a true vocation, he moved away from the telecommunications sector to join Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem in 2014. He spent eight years as the Coordinator of the males homeless shelter. At Dar Leopoldo, Andrew made a significant impact in helping vulnerable individuals integrate into the community. In 2022, Andrew transitioned to the organization’s Head Office, where he now serves in Human Resources and Finance, bringing a unique blend of compassion, leadership, and business acumen to his role.  In his free time Andrew serves in several parishes all over Malta in the area of animating Liturgical functions. He has also contributed with composing and authoring of various spiritual hymns.

Ms. Tracey Vella started pursuing her passion for working in the social field in 2011 when she enrolled at Mcast for her first Diploma. Over the years, she earned an honors degree in Health and Social Care Management and later pursued a Master’s in Community Action and Development at the University of Malta. Her academic growth was complemented by hands-on experience in various social environments, both locally and abroad. In 2017, she joined Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem  as a Home Coordinator.  In this journey with Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem she has served three different residences.   This path has been immensely rewarding for Ms. Vella as she approaches each day as a new opportunity to empower others and help them improve their life circumstances. Tracey uses music as her outlet. She is a professional clarinet player and plays this instrument in different settings.

Ms. Sarah Bondin graduated from the University of Malta with a bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2002.  She worked in various social care fields with non-governmental organisations including direct work with homeless women, children on the autism spectrum and young-people in out-of-home care, the latter as a Coordinator of a Home for unaccompanied minors asylum seekers.  She obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Systemic Thinking from Tavistock Clinic in 2005 which she mostly applied in organisational settings, first as Head of Care and later as Service Manager for the Agency for the Welfare of Asylum Seekers. In her work in the field of migration she particularly focused on unaccompanied minors and vulnerable asylum seekers.  She was a national expert on age and vulnerability assessment and as part of the senior management team she was also responsible for the development of services and the strategic development of the agency. She served as an expert on the development of a curriculum for reception workers at the European Asylum Support Office.  Ms. Bondin continued her studies by reading for a Masters of Arts in Policy, Management and Government at the University of York where she graduated in 2013.  In 2015 she started her journey as Director of The President’s Trust (later The Malta Trust Foundation) till early 2024 when she joined Fondazzjoni Suret il-Bniedem.  Ms. Bondin is also a part-time lecturer of psychology at the Institute of Applied Health Sciences at MCAST.  She enjoys travelling, reading and swimming and is a mother to a young teenager.