OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Yvonne Mallia
Yvonne Mallia
Director
Yvonne is a warranted social worker with over 30 years of experience in the social welfare sector and holds the position of the Director of Fondazzjoni Sebh. She has a first Degree in social work and a Masters Degree in Leadership and Management from the University of Northumbria. Yvonne has practiced as a social worker various child and family services and held various leadership and management positions in social welfare sector. Yvonne likes to spend time with her family and friends and enjoys swimming, walking, watching a good film, and finds inner-peace in nature.
Alexia Baldacchino
Alexia Baldacchino
Children Services Senior Manager
Alexia is a warranted social worker with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Senior Manager Children Services at Fondazzjoni Sebh. She oversees the inhouse therapeutic service and the children’s residential homes, ensuring high standards and evidence-based practices for a safe and loving environment. A graduate of the University of Malta in 2003, she has specialised training in child and adolescent mental health. In 2020, she earned an MSc in Human Resources Management from the University of Leicester. Alexia is an executive member in the Maltese Association of Social Workers (MASW) as Memberships Officer and is also a member on the Social Work Profession Board of Malta. In her free time, she enjoys family time, baking, and swimming.
Kerry Hermitage
Kerry Hermitage
Family Services Senior Manager
Kerry is a warranted social worker and holds the position of Family Services Senior Manager at Fondazzjoni Sebh. Kerry has worked with people who experienced homelessness, violence, abuse and migration and most of her experience is in the management of various residences in the social sector and in creating value based and awareness projects. Kerry is very passionate about social justice and involves herself in various networking platforms. She was previously the Chairperson for the Platform Against Homelessness, she currently holds the position of current affairs officer within the Maltese Association of Social Workers and is the vice president (membership) on MFPA. Kerry is responsible for ensuring that the Family Services (Il-Milja, Community Family Services and Aftercare services), all maintain high standards, promote values and echo compassion.
Elmer Stanmore
Elmer Stanmore
Support Services Senior Manager
Elmer occupies the role of Support Services Senior Manager and is responsible for all the support functions of the Foundation, including human resources, health and safety, PR, fundraising and policy development. Elmer has vast experience of 20 years in the social field where she worked as a professional focusing on Children and Family Services and later in the office of the Chief Executive Officer and on Quality Assurance. She obtained a Master of Arts in Social Work with Monash University in Australia. Throughout the years Elmer gained a vast array of knowledge which helps her to understand and deal with complex issues. Elmer has at heart volunteering, an activity in which she has been engaged since her adolescent years. Beyond her working hours, Elmer enjoys time with her family, loves baking, sewing and gardening.
Abigail Grima
Abigail Grima
Home Manager at Dar Sagra Familja
Abigail is a warranted social worker with over 14 years of experience. She is the Home Manager at Dar Sagra Familja, a residential home which ensures a safe and loving environment for children. Since graduating from the University of Malta in 2010, she has worked with children in residential and social work settings. She began working as a residential social worker with teenage girls, later joining the Looked After Children Service. In 2017, she returned to residential social work at Dar Sagra Familja and was promoted to Assistant Manager Care and Well-Being in 2021. Abigail received a Social Work Award in 2018 for Promoting the voice of service users and won Social Worker of the year in 2024. In her free time, she enjoys camping, movies, and time with loved ones.
Martina Vassallo
Martina Vassallo
Home Manager at Dar San Nikola
Martina occupies the role of Home Manager at Dar San Nikola. In this role, she oversees the overall operation of the children’s home and ensures that the residents receive high-quality care services that cater to their needs and provide a safe and warm environment. Martina holds a degree in Health and Social Care Management and has been working in this field for the past five years. In her free time, Martina enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, loves to explore the outdoors engaging in adventurous activities like camping and kayaking, and appreciating the tranquillity of nature.
Jade Cardona
Jade Cardona
Home Manager at Dar Santa Tereza
Jade has studied Psychology at the University of Malta and is currently reading for a Masters Degree in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice. She has worked in residential settings for the past 6 years, including being a part of the management team in settings of homelessness, migration, and children’s residential care. Jade begun working with Fondazzjoni Sebh as the Assistant Manager of Dar Santa Tereza and Dar Sagra Familja in 2022 and was promoted to Home Manager of Dar Santa Tereza a year later. In her role as Home Manager of Dar Santa Tereza, a residential home that supports children under the age of 5 years, Jade strives to provide a serene, loving, and safe home environment for the children entrusted in our care, giving a priority to their unique needs and empowering them in their journey in finding their voices. Jade has a passion for supporting and empowering vulnerable members of society and believes it is a privilege to support such individuals and be a part of their journey.
Joseph Gerada
Joseph Gerada
Home Manager at Dar Fra Diegu
Joseph has studied Philosophy and Theology at the University of Genova. He worked for 6 years as an educator and was a school assistant head for 6 years in Italy. On his return to Malta he worked in various state schools. In 2009 he started working in the disability sector first on an EU project and after as a Manager at the Foundation for Respite Care Service for 9 years. In 2018 he was employed as an assistant Home Manager at Dar Fra Diegu and a year later he was promoted to a Home Manager of the same home. Travelling & adventurous activities such as trekking, camping and canoeing as well as listening to music, particularly classical music and pop are some of the things that Joseph enjoys doing in his free time.
Josette Stensen
Josette Stensen
Home Manager at il-Milja
Josette Stensen is a warranted social worker and a Gestalt psychotherapist. She is the Home Manager of il-Milja, a second stage shelter for survivors of Violence Against Women and children under Fondazzjoni Sebh, and has worked in this service for over 20 years. In her free time, she likes to be with her family and friends, travel and enjoy the stillness of nature.
Catherine Fleri Soler
Catherine Fleri Soler
Manager, Community Family Service
Catherine is a warranted social worker and obtained a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Malta. She has extensive experience in a numerous settings. This includes working for 2 years within the poblaciones in Santiago, Chile in the Hogar de Cristo, an organisation founded by San Alberto Hurtado. For over 20 years she worked first as a community social worker and then headed a community development unit in Cottonera. Later as a services manager, she was instrumental in developing various community services in Malta. Catherine is responsible for setting up and managing the new Community Prevention Team within Fondazzjoni Sebh, which focuses on Hamrun and Marsa. In her spare time she enjoys: photography, listening to music, & watching sports.
Brian Muscat
Brian Muscat
Central Office Manager
As the Central Office Manager, Brian oversees the Human Resources and Organisational Support Functions of the Foundation. He draws on a wealth of expertise gained from prior managerial roles in prominent local and international companies. A seasoned lawyer with extensive legal experience, Brian has also completed various training programs in management and HR-related fields, including organisational psychology at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. From an early age, he has been actively involved in voluntary work with local NGOs, driven by his commitment to serving the community.
Ann Marie Muscat
Ann Marie Muscat
Manager, Director’s Office
Ann Marie started off her career with Fondazzjoni Sebħ in one of the Children’s Residential Homes where she worked for six years. Her duties included direct work with children as well as administrative responsibilities. Ms Muscat decided to further her studies in the managerial and administration sector and she has been working in this field for the past four years. Ann Marie was part of the Central Office team where she worked on various administrative tasks, projects and events. She now forms part of the Director`s Office, where she assists the Director in administrative tasks and various projects and tasks delegated to her. Ann Marie loves the outdoors and in her free time she enjoys travelling, reading and cooking.
| Ms Yvonne Mallia Director and Chairperson |
Ms Rose Anne Abdilla Board Secretary |
| Ms Ruth Cauchi Board Treasurer |
Ms Sina Bugeja Member |
| Sr Victoria Sant Member |
Mr Alex Mamo Member |
| Mr Zachary Borg Member |
The Consultative and Operations Management Board Members are:
| Ms Yvonne Mallia Chairperson |
Dr Marceline Naudi Member |
| Dr Patricia Bonello Member |
Ms Glenda Curmi Member |
| Ms Marija Zahra Member |