Pathways WA Leaders
Pathways leaders undergo extensive training before they are qualified to take a leader's role at camps and all leaders and camp support men must undergo police checks. Training is offered for both men and women leaders. In WA, we now have a number of qualified leaders and leaders under training. Here is our current list.
Bruce Abbot (bruce@replants.com Mob: 0408 885 435)
Rohin Burns
Rohin has been a youth worker and outdoor adventure instructor since the late 1980's. Originally he` started working in the disability field and in the early 1990's he began working with repeat offenders on residential programs.
In 1994 he was inspired by a magazine article discussing the issues related to a culture that does not have recognisable Rites Of Passage for their boys. He then began working with men and boys more specifically in a Rites of Passage context.
In 2000 Rohin connected with Pathways Foundation and attended his first Pathways to Manhood Camp in Northern NSW later that year. By 2001 he was co-facilitating the first WA Pathways and has been heavily involved in the organisation ever since. He is WA's most experienced Pathways leader and usually takes on the role of camp coordinator. He has an 11 year old son and currently lives in Albany WA and continues to be passionate about men and boys work and specialises in storytelling (myths) and outdoor activities.
Richard Barnsley (No Bio as yet)
Nic Beames
Nic is a forty-something father of two youthful guys and husband to the love of his life. His family lives in metro Perth. By day he works at the creative end of a company developing 3D technology. He attended his first Pathways camp in March 2007 with his eldest son. More recenty Nic completed the Pathways LDP and is looking forward to attending upcoming camps in 2008.
Graham Currie (graham.currie@watercorporation.com.au Mob: 0411 051 845)
Brian Curtis (brian@briancurtis.com.au Mob: 0413 954 070)
Brian originates from the UK and has lived in Perth since 1997. He has two 18 year old boys, one of whom has been on the camp, and his partner Sandra is the current female Programme Leader in WA. He undertook the Leadership Training in September 2007, and immediately went on the next camp in October. He has spent 30 years working in town planning, and currently has his own consultancy business. He has become increasingly passionate about fathering, and dad’s relationship’s with their boys having been through a marriage breakdown. He is on the organising
committee for the WA Mens Gathering, is a Board Member of the Community Art Network WA, and has had a mens group for the past 8 years.
Michael Dillon (No Bio as yet)
Reijer Groenveld
Father of 2 daughters and 2
sons, committed husband (original) of Jupp , committed health professional (OT),
dual citizen of Australia and Holland, passionate soccer player, coach, and
viewer, lover of pushbikes and bush walking. Lived in Amsterdam, Glen Forest, Manjimup, Darwin and Glen Forrest. Brought up as protestant but currently enjoy
learning about buddhism and meditation. Current occupation: Program Manager,
Occupational safety for the Country Health Service in WA. Reijer enjoys
connecting with people from a wide range of backgrounds and has been involved
with men's groups and work for about ten years.
Graeme Grose
I'm a third generation West Australian, been married for 22 years and have 2 sons and a daughter. I enjoy physical activity and most water sports. I am also active in junior sport and a PCYC committee member. I have been active in Scouts and in men's work (mainly rites-of-passage) for 6 years. I'm a committee member of the West Australian Men's Gathering. I run my own IT consulting business and I maintain the Pathways WA website. I took my oldest son on the first Pathways camp in WA in 2001 and I have been involved in Pathways ever since. Being a Pathways leader continues to be the most rewarding, satisfying and empowering thing I have ever done.
Steve Hammond (smhammond@westnet.com.au Mob: 0434 397 167)
I am a dad who is blessed with two fantastic children. The philosophy and ethos of Pathways are consistent with my beliefs, values and the directions I am pursuing in life. Both professionally and personally I work to bring people together in community to share and benefit from each other's experience and knowledge. I am particularly inspired by and involved in men's work, Deep Ecology, working with Indigenous people and communities and refugee support. I love the Spirit of this ancient land.
Andrew Horabin (Andrew's website, www.horabin.com, has lots of information)
Jenny Lee (No Bio as yet)
Moira Lynch (No Bio as yet)
Greg MacKenzie (No Bio as yet)
Gavin Marsh (mgmarsh@bigpond.net.au Mob: 0414427352)
Sandra McNulty (sandramcnulty@hotmail.com Mob 0423 181 952)
Sandra is a mother/stepmother to a mixed bag of children and a grandmother. Her partner of 10 years, Brian, is also now a Pathways leader. Her work background has been very varied but at 40 she went to University to study social work. Since completing her degree she has been working in separation counselling and mediation including family violence, supported accommodation and separation services. She continues to do sessional group work for a non government agency and also runs her own mediation service.
Sandra began her involvement with Pathways after her son James (now 19) did the camp. When he returned and told her that it was the best thing he had ever done in his whole life (he hadn’t wanted to go!) she was relieved that she and his father had made the decision that he would go. After this camp Sandra was asked to support the mothers on subsequent camps. She is now the women’s programme manager in WA and coordinates a team of women who support the mothers of boys attending the camps.
“This is fantastic work. I love the respectful way that the men and women leaders work together to create a special experience, not just for the boys, but also for the mothers and fathers. I don’t think we should underestimate the importance of this work, it is very needed in today’s society.”
Steve Morrell (sdmorell@iinet.net.au (08)93199506)
Derek Nash (No Bio as yet)
Hal Paine (No Bio as yet)
Jill Parry (No Bio as yet)
Paul Pule (p.pule@murdoch.edu.au Mob: 0409 299 196)
Rod Safstrom (No Bio as yet)
James Sutherland (james@officesolutions.com.au Mob: 0413 051 333)
Glenis Taylor
I got involved with Pathways in March 2006 through my husband, Gary, who was training as a leader.
There are so many things I enjoy about the Pathways programme that also make it important for me to be part of the organisation: the value of the work in creating a healthier society, the great teamwork and mutual support (and humour!), working closely with the mothers, seeing the changes in the young men.
Teaching English as a Second Language at Curtin University of Technology is my main job. The best part of that is being with the culturally mixed students and making learning as enjoyable as it is productive. In my spare time I love keeping fit with swimming and yoga, making cards, and enjoy reading or watching a good thriller or drama.
Grayem White (dragonrise@hotmail.com Mob: 0433 578 355)
Grayem was raised on a wheat sheep and cattle farm south west of Gunnedah NSW, chose the building trades as his meal ticket he then completed an apprenticeship, then spent 17 yrs working in the building trades. With a growing interest in the wellbeing of self and others, he chose to study varies modalities of health but settled on the study of Shiatsu. He continued this interest which saw him working both in Australia and Hong Kong.
After studying Applied Psychology and Counselling, Grayem has spent the previous two years working in the Central Wheatbelt as a counsellor with The Central Wheatbelt GP network. Grayem currently works for the Cancer Council, in Shenton Park Perth.
Gary Williams (No Bio as yet)
Brian Webb (No Bio as yet)