Catherine Deane - Director

AIPM, AICD, AES

Cathy Deane holds an Economics Degree from the University of Adelaide and is a qualified librarian. Her Australian and international project experience includes project management and technical assistance in the governance, health, financial, educational, agricultural and fisheries sectors, covering economic, physical and social planning. Cathy places strong emphasis on encouraging and supporting Partner engagement and in applying participatory mechanisms.

Cathy has worked on a large number of development assistance projects for donor agencies that include AusAID, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and UNDP. In addition, she has successfully completed project work and consultancy services for private sector clients. Cathy understands the social, cultural and economic factors that are important to sustainable development and change.

Paul Tippett - Director

AIPM

Paul Tippett, MAppSci BEd, is a Director and senior consultant of World Wide. He has extensive Australian and field experience in project design and management, following a successful career in the national and international education and training sector. He has expertise at all levels across the education sector and is an Adjunct Professor (Project Management) at the University of South Australia.

Paul has expertise in teaching and in executive-level management in education and training institutions, in Australia and overseas. He has delivered staff development and HRD programs, has experience in facilities design and has been a member of several national Task Forces. Paul has skills in project design, analysis of needs, monitoring and evaluation, and the field management of projects for strengthening Partners, institutions and systems.

Paul Verwoert - Director

AIPM, AES

Paul Verwoert, MA BA, is a Director and senior consultant of World Wide with 19 years experience in the international aid industry in managing humanitarian relief and capacity building programs. He has managed numerous aid activities in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Balkans on behalf of international donor agencies and NGOs.

As a senior staff member, Paul is responsible for business development, project design, management, monitoring and evaluation. Paul’s field experience includes the management of humanitarian relief programs in Iraq, Yemen and the Balkans as well as the design, delivery and evaluation of capacity development programs in the Asia Pacific region.

Janne Laukkala - Senior Manager

AIPM, AES

Janne Laukkala has a MSc, MA, BSc and a Grad Dip Ed. He has a strong background in international business and in the education sector. Janne’s responsibilities at World Wide include management of project activities, administration, logistics and liaison with stakeholders as well as providing support for senior staff to secure new business opportunities through the development of tender proposals. Janne holds graduate degrees in business administration and economics as well as intercultural communication and international relations. Additionally, he has a teacher’s qualification, specialising in adult education.

Before joining World Wide, Janne has worked as a university lecturer, researcher, and in different roles in business development and consulting. He has worked in Finland, Canada and Australia and has extensive travel experience around the world. He has also completed the EU civilian crisis management core course and the local governance specialisation course.

Aida Ravaie-O’Sullivan - Project Coordinator

AIPM, AES

Aida started work as an Administrative Assistant (casual) with World Wide in March 2006, became a permanent part time employee in May 2006, and a full-time employee in July 2007 and has now been promoted to Project Coordinator.

Aida’s responsibilities include project administration and coordination, supporting bid preparation, maintaining World Wide’s administrative systems; supporting the implementation of training programs for international participants); administering all corporate and project travel arrangements; and supporting the Company Directors to fulfill their project and corporate requirements.

Annette Mitchell - Accounts/Administration Officer

Annette Mitchell has been Accounts/Administration Officer at World Wide since July 2005. Annette is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the company’s financial and administration systems. She works closely with the Directors and project management staff to strengthen the existing in-house financial reporting and evaluation capabilities.

Annette has a varied business background, having worked in both retail and small business. Her experience includes software-based accounting systems, financial reporting, and small business accounting. Annette brings to the team at World Wide her extensive administration experience from various retail, accounting and financial positions held in Victoria, the Northern Territory and South Australia.

Michelle Cioffi - Project Coordinator

Michelle Cioffi holds a Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice as well as a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Italian. In addition, Michelle was awarded a scholarship to study Political Sciences at Roma Tre University, Rome, Italy during the 2008/2009 semester. She is currently in the process of completing her Master of International and Community Development.

Michelle has in-country experience in Laos and Cambodia within the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. In 2010, she worked as a Legal Advisor for a local firm in Laos. Michelle also undertook consultancies with IUCN, helping to strengthen the capacity of government authorities to integrate poverty-environment issues into development plans, as well as advising SNV Netherlands Development Organisation as to legal registration options for a local capacity development facility. Michelle has also provided on the ground assistance to community development projects in both Cambodia and Laos, in her capacity as a volunteer with Australian NGOs.

Michelle’s role at World Wide involves project administration and coordination, logistical support to project managers and supporting senior staff in bid preparation. Michelle has also assisted in the development of policies and procedures.

Gemma Wood - Administrative Assistant

Gemma is the newest member of the World Wide team and commenced in February 2011. Gemma was taken on in the role of Administrative Assistant after successfully completing a month of work experience at World Wide.

Gemma is about to complete a double bachelor’s degree in International Studies and International Business, Finance and Trade at the University of South Australia. She has extensive volunteer experience, both within the Australian community and also internationally. This includes six months spent working in Kenya as a volunteer, responsible for the development and implementation of Microfinance and Reproductive Health programs within the community.

Gemma’s role at World Wide involves supporting Directors and other staff on project reports and documentation, as well as coordinating meetings and supporting current administrative and financial systems, among other administrative roles.

Jessie Ponce - Senior Associate

Jessie has more than 12 years’ supervisory/managerial and consulting experience working with the Government of the Philippines, international NGOs, ADB, UNHCR, AusAID, USAID and other donors. Much of his work has focused on post-conflict environments and poor and marginalized communities, including in Mindanao, Indonesia and Mongolia. A key component of his experience is the design and implementation of training programs for local NGO capacity building, including development of teaching and training techniques, training materials and visual aids that have been adopted for program-wide use.

Jessie’s consulting engagements includes acting as trainer-consultant on project identification and development for local government units in the Province of Bohol, Philippines and well as for government agencies in Nauru and Mongolia. He has also worked for the UN in East Timor, and for the ADB in Mongolia on a Social Welfare program. In 2006 Jessie took on the role of Director of Aceh Programs for an NGO International Relief & Development, Inc in Indonesia. He was responsible for the development and management of IRD’s US$15-20 million/year program portfolio for tsunami and/or conflict-affected communities in Aceh Province.

Jesse has participated in other consulting missions for AusAID, ADB, and USAID in the Philippines, Mongolia, Indonesia and Nauru, covering a broad range of topics including community/rural development; poverty alleviation; NGO/civil society capacity building; project identification, development and management; and monitoring and evaluation, among others.

Ian Teese - Senior Associate

Ian Teese, B.Ag.Ec. (Hons) has more than 30 years experience in development and agribusiness project design, implementation and evaluation. He has operated and managed his own large scale commercial farming enterprises in Australia and advised agribusinesses in Australia and overseas. Ian has worked in transition and developing countries from the Pacific and PNG through Asia and the Near East to West Africa in development and capacity building projects. Development and implementation of M&E systems for and evaluation of infrastructure (water supply, sanitation and roads) and community driven development projects have been a major focus of his recent work.

Ian is committed to facilitating participatory learning approaches to evaluations to ensure experiences and lessons are incorporated into ongoing project and agency activities.

Clients have included AusAID, ADB, Cadbury Schweppes, the Australian Dairy Research and Development Corporation, IFAD, Nestle, UNDP, USAID, USDA and the World Bank.