Committee

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Lea Aitken - President - noumea@bigpond.com

I was born and grew up inNoumea, New Caledonia and have lived in Darwin since 1974.  I was the President of the Alliance Francaise de Darwin once for 2 years (1992-93)
and now since 2003.  I hosted the French radio program on TOPFM for several years in the 1990s and have also worked as an Interpreter/Translator since the mid 80s. 
My day jobs include Mediation, Adult Guardianship, and Territory Housing Appeals Panel Member.

George Crid;and - Vice President -  george.cridland@cridlandsmb.com.au

Born Winton, Central Qld. Education -Beenleigh State School , Nudgee College , University of Queensland.

Came to Darwin in December 1955 as Associate to Judge Kriewaldt. Graduated  and admitted as Barrister in Dec 1958.

Commenced law practice on 28/01/1959 and practice has continued to today - now Cridlandsmb Lawyers.

Still practising - not very hard - as a consultant to the firm. Very much a " grenouillephile".

Maria Randazzo - Events - afdedarwin@yahoo.com

I am a born-and-bred Darwininan, and this is my 2nd year on the AF committee as Events Coordinator.
After 10 years of living/studying/working on the Gold Coast, France, Spain, and USA, I have now resettled back in Darwin with my husband. 
My work life is quite varied: I work in my family's property-management and commercial real estate business. 
 I work as an Italian, French, and Spanish interpreter/translator; as well as an Adult Guardianship Community Panel Member.

Sharon Parsonson - Class Coordinator - class_coordinator@afdarwin.org 

Veronique Spencer - Committee Member - veroniquedevaulx@hotmail.com

I was born in Morocco where I started growing up and then moved  to South Africa. I then finished high school in France and then moved to Sydney Australia
 for university (although travelling the country was far more exciting then!) and started work as a casual French Interpreter for the French Trade Office in Sydney,
 I travelled extensively then moved back to France, (had a Apple computer centre business),  the Arab Emirates, and France again
 (where I had an Australian store promoting Australia to the French! and was known as the annex to the australian embassy!) that allowed me to move back to Australia.
Darwin since 2000, as I got into Aboriginal art and didgeridoos. Since, I became a gemmologist via Perth. But my main day work in Darwin is personal fitness trainer, dietician, and Interpreter.
I am happy to give some of my time to the Alliance Francaise de Darwin as I love France and am happy to help promote the country and French culture..

Linda Murphy -Treasurer - treasurer@afdarwin.org

 
Ralph Lante -Web Site Updates - webmaster@afdarwin.org