Meet the Team

The Founders


James and Kristy Thomas founded Feel the Magic in 2013, driven by their personal experiences with grief and a mission to make sure no Australian child goes through grief alone.

Both James and Kristy know first-hand how hard it is to heal after a loved one dies- James having experienced the death of both his father and mother, and Kristy the death of her brother.

Working with mental health experts to develop the evidence-based camps, strategies and resources that Feel the Magic delivers, James and Kristy are dedicated to helping grieving kids heal – no matter where they live in Australia, from the city to the most isolated rural towns.

The Board


John Brennan

John Brennan

Director

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Tahnee Schulz

Tahnee Schulz

Director

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Andrew Hedges

Andrew Hedges

Chairman

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Our Team


Isabella Simantov

Isabella Simantov

Research Associate

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Lauren Galbraith

Lauren Galbraith

Program Intake Lead

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Michelle Wright

Michelle Wright

Marketing and Communications Manager

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Lucy Archinal-Hudson

Lucy Archinal-Hudson

Clinical Director

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Adam Blatch

Adam Blatch

Chief Executive Officer

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Nicole Suffling

Nicole Suffling

National Program Coordinator

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Peter Maloney

Peter Maloney

National Learning & Development

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Kristy Thomas

Kristy Thomas

Co-Founder & National Virtual Camp Lead

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