Sonja Basic: General Manager
Hailing from Brisbane, Sonja moved to the West last year and is still in search of the best yum cha in Perth.
She studied journalism and international relations at the University of Queensland, graduating with honours in 2005 and holds research, education, radio and government experience.
After spending time overseas, she accumulated some eclectic (but useful) experiences. They include teaching English at a teacher training college, editing travel guidebooks, volunteering with sea turtles and working for a war crimes tribunal.
A long-time advocate for youth arts and involvement, Sonja has volunteered with Vibewire youth media, youth development and youth radio programs at home and abroad.
In love with the spoken, sung and written word through foreign languages, closet karaoke and satirical essays – she looks forward to lending her voice (off-key or not) to Propelarts.
SUSANNAH DAY: PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Since graduating university in 2005, Susannah has worked extensively in community development and the arts.
After working in Indonesia for six months in 2006, Susannah returned to Perth with a renewed passion to work within the West Australian arts community.
Her most recent professional project was coordinating and curating Wululan Maya: a youth exhibition featuring 30 of Australia’s most talented artists under 30.
SUZANNE FIELDING: ACCOUNTS
Suzanne is an accredited trainer of Quick Books software accounting package and also looks after the books for various other arts organisations such as Perth Theatre Company and Country Arts WA.
Suzanne has been a Councillor of the City of Nedlands for 3 years. She may also be spotted Jiving on the dancefloors and streets of Perth as an exceptional Rock'n'Roll dancer.
