STRIVE FOR AUTISM - Key Persons

Alan Baird

Job Titles:
  • Member of the BOARD
  • Public Officer

Ann Barry

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Ann Stanley

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Charmaine Turner - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President of the BOARD

Christina Hughes

Job Titles:
  • Private Speech Pathology Jenny Johns - Speech Pathologist

Donna Hetherington

Job Titles:
  • Secretary
  • Secretary of the BOARD

Dr Lee Sturgeon

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Psychologist
Dr Lee Sturgeon is an Australian-based health professional. Lee is trained as a Clinical Psychologist and Developmental Psychologist and practices at The Esplanade Clinic in Warners Bay.

Dr Stephen Knipe

Dr Stephen Knipe is a General Paediatrician. He was born in Scotland but grew up in rural Ireland. He graduated from Glasgow University with a Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery and Bachelor of Science with Honours. Stephen completed his internship in Scotland before moving to Newcastle, NSW with his Australian wife to commence paediatric training. He has worked in Paediatrics in Maitland and Lismore Hospitals. On completion of his Fellowship training in January 2010, Stephen settled in Newcastle to work at The Newcastle Paediatric Clinic and at John Hunter Children's Hospital. He has particular interests in Neonatal and Early Childhood Paediatrics, having been appointed as a Paediatrician in neonatology to the Newcastle Private Hospital's Maternity unit. Stephen also runs a local Indigenous Clinic.

Hannah Baird

Job Titles:
  • Member of Committee

Maxine Baird - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • President of the BOARD

Tracey Dalitz - Treasurer

Job Titles:
  • Treasurer
  • Treasurer of the BOARD