Alexandra Hamilton
Chief Executive Officer
Alex comes to TCFV with over 10-years’ experience working with bereaved families in the not-for-profit space. She brings expertise in relationship, project and event management; as well as extensive knowledge of communications, fundraising and sponsorship. Originally from the UK, Alex has travelled nationally and internationally, speaking to audiences to passionately share her own story of courage, resilience and hope, as a bereaved Mum herself.
Alex is Mum to two “rainbow” babies – Shiloh and Bodhi, and feels so privileged to work with families to impact change within the community.
Andrew McNess
Operations Manager
Andrew commenced as a staff member with TCFV in January 2010, in the role of volunteer coordinator (support groups). His association with TCFV, however, commenced in 2004, when Andrew was recruiting interview participants for a PhD thesis investigating sibling grief and social isolation through the lens of gender.
Andrew has a special interest in safe and supportive workplace cultures. His roles with TCFV spans management, outreach, program development, policy, risk, research and website coordination. He facilitates a highly-regarded group leader training program annually and has adapted those materials for training of phone and chat responder personnel.
For that essential work-life balance, Andrew enjoys travelling with his family, reading and writing. A cinema enthusiast, he has published highly-regarded film analyses and hosts a website on the work of the late filmmaker Alan J. Pakula.
Andrew is the bereaved brother of Jeremy, 26.
Jane Moschetti
Community Education and Communications Coordinator
Jane Moschetti has been a staff member at TCFV since August 2021. Before that, she volunteered from 2017, assisting with general office administration. In 2019, she took over managing the TCFV Facebook page and has served as the magazine editor since September 2020. Jane is deeply passionate about Community Education and raising awareness of the long-term impact of child loss.
Jane’s eldest son, Joseph, passed away suddenly in his sleep in July 2016 at the age of 18. His death remains unexplained. At the time, her two other children were 15 and 12.
In her spare time, Jane enjoys walking her two rescue Greyhounds, General and Clive, going to the gym, sewing, upcycling old furniture, reading, gardening, planning holidays, watching her son’s soccer team, and browsing vintage and op shops with her daughter.
Natasha Ballingall
Volunteer Support and Engagement Coordinator
After earning her Bachelor of Arts Psychotherapy in 2021, Natasha (Nat) reached out to TCFV to volunteer her skills and life experience, hoping to help support those who are grieving by helping them find hope, identity and belonging. A bereaved parent herself (Eva, 2009), Nat deeply understands the life-altering and profound nature of losing a child. She felt compelled to help others as part of my own healing journey.
Nat has been with TCFV since 2021 and has developed a strong connection and passion for the community. Each month, she facilitates Art Therapy at TCFV Centre – a role she is particularly passionate about. She also co-leads the Canterbury Evening Group, providing support to members as they navigate their grief. Additionally, on rotation, she takes grief calls as one of the peer support providers, an experience that she continues to find incredibly rewarding.
In this new role, Nat aims to strengthen connections and relationships within the TCFV community and beyond, and is thrilled to be working alongside such a dedicated team. Away from TCFV, she is a qualified art therapist and counsellor, providing professional support to individuals and families by combining traditional talk therapy with expressive arts therapy.
Hope Sneddon
Services and Operations Support Coordinator
Hope is a bereaved sibling and has over eight years of experience as a researcher, tutor, and communications specialist at universities and companies in Australia and overseas.
She also has a wealth of knowledge and experience in research management, communications, public speaking, and writing. Hope completed her PhD in 2023 at RMIT and is a published author and poet.
She loves being outdoors, nature, reading, and running.
Jude Chrisan
Sibling Support Coordinator
Jude is an avid writer, a rusty juggler, and a passionate connector who brings warmth, authenticity, and creativity to the TCFV community.
Having previously been on the Youth Advisory Committee for Very Special Kids, Jude plays a vital role in shaping our support services for bereaved siblings, using his lived experience of grieving his brother Joel, who passed away in 2017.
Jude believes in the power of shared stories and strives to create safe spaces where others can express their grief without judgement. Through his deep empathy, poetic nature, and ability to make people feel truly heard, Jude nurtures hope and connection, demonstrating that even in life’s uncertain moments, joy can be found.
Our Sibling Support Coordinator role is proudly financed by the Jared Dunscombe Foundation.
Jesse Bendel
IT Officer
Jesse is a bereaved sibling who is passionate about art, learning, and helping others. He has broad experience in management, systems and has a bachelor of science. He takes pride in providing the best technical support possible for TCFV.
Jesse currently fills the role of IT Officer and helps turn things off and on until they work.