Meet our new Workshop Facilitators

Image top row L-R: Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Julian Gasparri, Kiki Havos, Elijah D’Souza, Salih Ishaq-Ojibara, Lena Cirillo (CEO) and Lesley Pinder.

Bottom row L-R: Brendan Barnett, Fetle Wondimu, Paris Balla, Jess Wilson and Terri Elliott. Photo by Bronte Smeaton.

We are thrilled to welcome this exceptional bunch of creative professionals to the folds of 100 Story Building.

Our workshop facilitators are experts in their field and lead our after-school programs, holiday workshops, Story Hubs and school programs.

Get to know them a little better…

Terri Elliott, Workshop Facilitator
she/her (Apr 2025 – present)

Terri Elliott is a South African/Australian arts-based-pedagogy facilitator who is currently completing a PhD in Drama Education and is a facilitator at 100 Story Building. Having studied both Drama and Psychology, Terri values the transformative power of the arts and has a particular interest in community-based arts. Coming from a family where stories always had a home, she grew up listening to the poems that her grandmother wrote about her and the stories that her mother wrote for her.

Her studies in drama took her into the world of graphic mime, clowning, directing, and theatre-in-education - all spaces in which harnessing the power of the story was crucial.

On completing her Masters, she made a promise to herself to continue studying something at every point in her life for as long as possible. This romance with learning has led her to explore copywriting, writing for young audiences, Italian, photography, guitar (a failed attempt, unfortunately) and endless hand crafts.

On her journey through the world of arts-education, Terri has collaborated and engaged with many wonderful people and organisations, including Assitej (The International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People), Unima (Union Internationale de la Marrionnette), and Giovanni Fusetti (Helikos). She has presented at international conferences (IDIERI and ITYARN) and has published drama textbooks (Maskew Miller Longman), journal articles (Research in Drama Education), and teacher training manuals.

She is part of several international research communities and piloted the GALP (Global Audience, Local Perspective) project in collaboration with Cardiff Metropolitan University (Wales).

Fetle Wondimu, Workshop Facilitator
she/her (Apr 2025 – present)

Fetle Wondimu Nega is an Ethiopian-Australian creative, musician, and facilitator. She is a workshop facilitator at 100 Story Building and a working musician, currently completing her final year of an Advanced Diploma in Music Performance. Fetle holds a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Statistics) from the University of Melbourne, during which she volunteered with The Institute for Enquiring Minds, tutoring math’s for students from under-resourced schools. She later worked as a manager at YLab, designing and delivering co-design projects in Education, Health, and Employment,collaborating with young people from diverse lived experiences across Australia.

Raised in Melbourne’s West, Fetle’s family migrated from New Zealand when she was two. She grew up in Maribyrnong and then Wyndham, with formative experiences shaped by Footscray library and her family’s Ethiopian restaurant and local treasure, Ras Dashen. Coming from a CALD background,English was her second language, and reading—especially fantasy—not only became a source of joy but also played a vital role in developing her literacy skills and supporting her through school, as Amharic was primarily spoken at home. Now, she explores narrative through music, blending sci-fi and Afrofuturist themes into immersive soundscapes using live coding.

Jess Wilson, Workshop Facilitator
she/her (Apr 2025 – present)

Jess is a facilitator at the 100 Story building, an Illustrator and Installation artist. Jess makes comics, visual art, murals and jewellery. She is the Creative Designer for Science Play Kids.Jess was the Story Hub artist for Sunshine North Primary and Secondary, in which she established an interdimensional space station in the library of the Primary School and an interdimensional rift in the Library of the secondary school. Using her unique blend of scientific know-how and imagination to create impactful experiences.

She is a resident at Maddern Studios in Footscray. In 2015 she opened Yonder Art Space in Yarraville, a studio and art gallery dedicated to supporting emerging artists. She has served on the committees of One Night In Footscray and the West Projections Festival and is committed to facilitating and encouraging the arts in Melbourne's west.

Jess is excited to embolden folks to take creative risks and pursue the silly and whimsical with sincerity. She believes in inspiring confidence in young people by supporting and developing their interests.

Kiki Havos, Workshop Facilitator
she/her (Apr 2025 – present)

Kiki is a casual Workshop Facilitator at 100 Story Building and a registered creative art and narrative therapist supporting young people and families in a refuge setting, as well as through her private practice. She is also an illustrator and cartoonist, sharing therapeutic comics—confidentially and with care—through her WebToon series, Guttered.

With a background in creative writing, screen and cultural studies, international politics, education, and creative arts therapy, Kiki has worked as a copywriter, editor, and creative facilitator across schools, libraries, refuges, and community organisations including Laneway Learning. She has co-facilitated workshops with the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, Marriott Support Services, and Amnesty International, where she co-founded Am-Unity, its first youth-led online magazine.

Kiki is a published writer and cartoonist with work in Voiceworks, Gems Zine, and the Journal of Creative Arts Therapies. She is an editor and peer reviewer for the Graphic Medicine Review and plans to pursue a PhD exploring how Graphic Medicine and graphic pathologies highlight young people and intersectional health experiences to reduce stigma and foster empathy.

Drawing from her lived experience of neurodivergence, Kiki is passionate about enhancing emotional literacy, creating safe and accessible spaces, and bridging gaps in understanding how trauma shapes development. She is continually inspired by the stories children and young people bring to life.

Paris Balla, Workshop Facilitator
they/them (Apr 2025 – present)

Paris is a facilitator at 100 Story Building. They are also a playwright, puppet maker and performer who has just finished their PhD in accessible and inclusive theatre practices. They have written plays performed by young people at La Mama Theatre and Full Spectrum Theatre, as well as plays for young people, including Owl and the Albatross, which premiered at Theatre Works as part of the VCE Drama Playlist in 2022.

Paris loves storytelling and taught communication skills at Monash University before joining the team at 100 Story Building. They can’t wait to see what stories are waiting to be found in hidden nooks and crannies around the building. Paris hopes to use stories of all kinds to build resilient communities of young people and start sewing seeds of exciting futures through creating ideas together.

Elijah D’Souza, Workshop Facilitator
he/him (Apr 2025 – present)

Elijah D’souza is a Workshop Facilitator at 100 Story Building, where he combines his passion for storytelling, youth empowerment, and personal development to create immersive, memorable learning experiences. In his current role, he energises and inspires young people by engaging over 1,000 students at Young Change Agents through design thinking and entrepreneurship workshops that build creative confidence and resilience. At Uncommon Collective, as Lead Program Coordinator and Facilitator, he designed and delivered more than 80 innovative workshops blending narrative techniques with reflective practices, empowering underrepresented communities to discover their voices.

His background as a Professional Learning Coordinator at Corwin Press and as a Regional Store Assistant Manager at Alchemy Story has honed his skills in program management, stakeholder collaboration, and digital marketing.

Elijah is also a published writer for the Saari Collective, sharing insights on creative expression and social impact. Deeply committed to social change, he leverages his creative expertise to nurture inclusive environments where young people thrive. At 100 Story Building, he eagerly aspires to push creative boundaries, empower emerging voices, and pioneer transformative educational experiences that inspire future leaders.

Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Workshop Facilitator
she/her (Apr 2025 – present)

Giselle is a facilitator at 100 Story Building. She first joined the organisation in 2024 as a volunteer with Creative Club, spending every Thursday afternoon with primary-aged children and discovering new creative worlds. Giselle also works in public libraries, with a particular passion for children’s programming, including school holiday workshops and regular early childhood sessions.

Giselle holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) from the University of Technology, Sydney and has been working as a freelance writer, journalist and critic for over a decade, writing on arts and culture for a variety of publications including The Age, The Guardian and The Big Issue. For Giselle, 100 Story Building is a unique, special place – one that she wishes existed when she was a book-obsessed child growing up. She hopes to share her love for words, reading and creativity with the next generation of writers and creatives, and nurture a lifelong curiosity in all the children she meets.

Salih Ishaq-Ojibara, Workshop Facilitator
he/him (Apr 2025 – present)

Salih is a facilitator at 100 Story Building and is a dedicated Youth Support Worker at Wyndham Youth Services, where he excels in creating safe and inclusive spaces for young people. With a passion for human relations and a background in youth work, Salih has cultivated his skills through roles such as Senior Associate at YLab Global, where he advocates for youth rights and facilitates workshops. As a Learning Facilitator at Six Degrees, he has managed projects and developed programs, combining his interests in coaching and program development.

Salih is a member of YACVIC (Youth Affairs Council Victoria). His commitment to youth welfare is reflected in his SAFEtalk suicide prevention certification. Beyond his professional pursuits, Salih enjoys fitness, particularly Karate and gym workouts, as well as DIY building and coaching competitive games.

His aspiration is to leverage his experiences and education, currently studying a Bachelor’s in Counselling at Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP) and a Cert 4 in Youth Work at the Hader Institute, to contribute meaningfully to 100 Story Building and continue making a lasting impact on young lives.