DST’s Board and Team

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Our Board

President

Collette Bell

Collette was born and raised in Launceston and still has family connections there but currently lives in Hobart with her husband and four children.

Before children Collette worked as a teacher and school principal for the Department of Education (now decyp). She has a passion for education and teaching, receiving her Masters of Education in 2011 . 

Collette became involved with Down Syndrome Tasmania after her youngest child Oscar received a prenatal diagnosis in 2022. She is enthusiastic about helping DST reach its objectives and goals and looks forward to getting to know and working with its members. 

Vice-President

Amy Campbell

Amy grew up in Nipaluna/Hobart and is the mother of two daughters, her youngest was diagnosed with Down syndrome prenatally. Amy is a primary school teacher, with a specialisation in teacher librarianship. After living interstate for over a decade, Amy is grateful that herself and her children have the opportunity to connect with the unique culture of Lutruwita/Tasmania, through local music, art and the natural environment. 

Amy is passionate about supporting new families in the Down syndrome community as well as learning from and listening to young people and adults with Down syndrome. She is excited to be part of a board that envisions limitless possibilities for all.

Treasurer

Peter Clark

Peter has a background in the compliance and regulatory field, having worked for 20 years at the Australian Taxation Office. Prior to this he was a member of the Tasmanian Police Force for 11 years.
Other parts of his life journey include living in Europe for a couple of years and working as a chaplain at Baptcare between 2019 and 2023. Peter is currently employed part-time as a Compliance and Finance Officer with Local Leaders International. He has complemented his professional experience with degrees in Law, Commerce, Taxation, and Ministry.
Peter is married to Jenny and they have two daughters, Anna and Chrissy. Anna has Down syndrome. She has just turned 18 years old and finished college (November 2023). The end of school has brought into sharp focus the new challenges and opportunities facing Anna (and her family).

Secretary

Megan Byrd

Originally from Ohio, Megan moved to Launceston with her Tasmanian husband and their two children in late 2022. A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, she has previously worked as a portrait photographer. After co-founding a comic art collective in 2012, she discovered a passion for community service. This prompted Megan to pivot professionally into the non-profit sector, and she now works in communications, marketing, and event management.

Megan’s oldest daughter, Marigold, was born in 2019 with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, and her family has been charmed by her ever since. Megan is honoured to join the DST Board, and to contribute to the vital work that this organisation does for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

Board Member

Amy Gates

Board Member

Esther Nunn

Hi my name is Esther and I’m the proud mum of Joey who is now four (2024).

He is by far the best gift I have ever received, and being in his presence makes my heart sing everyday.

Our little family moved from the desert to Flinders Island, lutruwita Tasmania when Joey was 12 weeks old. 

We contacted Down syndrome Tas on arrival to make connections and were soon experiencing our first family camp. What an incredible heart and eye-opening experience it was! It is now my number one favourite thing each year to go to with my family.

Knowing very little about Down syndrome before we arrived in Tassie, it  was incredible to see so many family’s “just getting on with it”- to actually see how “no big deal” it is to have a person with Down syndrome in the mix was honestly the best thing for us as new parents to witness (and being amongst so many uninhibited fabulous dancers at the disco!)

A few years and a few family camps later with Joey about to start kindy, I joined the Board of Down syndrome Tas as I felt it was time to step up to engage more with the organization in the hope that I can contribute to our kids thriving in all our communities.

I really look forward to seeing what we can collectively do to celebrate diversity and inclusiveness and show the wider community that people with Down syndrome are as amazing and talented as we know they are!

Board Member

Matthew Marshall

Our Team

Executive Officer and Employment Connections

Stacey Jackson

Stacey, her husband and three boys moved to Tasmania over 10 years ago to settle into life on a farm in the North West.

The youngest of three, Amos, is 10 and has Down syndrome. A few months after moving to Tasmania the family attended their first DST Family Camp and quickly became apart of the DST community. Stacey has been apart of the DST Board for the past 7 years and now has taken a step into the role of EO and Employment Connections.

Stacey’s background is in childcare and disability support. She has a passion for helping to promote and create an inclusive community especially within the employment arena.

Stacey is enthusiastic to see the growth that has been happening within DST over the past years and is excited to be a part of the future growth.

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