Gloria Berni - Chief Executive Officer
Gloria joined the CFS Foundation in 2018 and has over 30 years experience in senior management roles across a diverse range of industries including 13 years managing the local television station in Port Lincoln between 2000 – 2013.
During her time there, she experienced first hand the devastation bushfires can cause and how important CFS volunteers are to keeping the community safe.
Since returning to Adelaide, Gloria has worked for a range of Not for Profit organisations in business development and general management before joining the CFS Foundation, initially as Joint-CEO and then taking on the role full-time as Chief Executive Officer in January 2020 during the ravaging bushfires of that summer.
Gloria’s aim is to ensure the welfare of our CFS volunteers is paramount and the Foundation has the financial capacity to continue to support them well into the future.
Ph - 0431 827 652
Melanie McCarthy - Administration/Social Media Manager
Melanie works part-time as the Social Media and Administration Manager for the CFS Foundation, alongside a part-time role as a State Operations Officer with the Country Fire Service (CFS) at Headquarters in Keswick.
As part of the State Air Desk, she coordinates aircraft, crews and resources across South Australia during the Fire Danger Season, bringing calm decision-making and strong communication skills to high-pressure environments.
Balancing both roles, Melanie is passionate about supporting colleagues and contributing to the safety of South Australian communities. She looks forward to playing a key role within the CFS Foundation team, supporting volunteers and regional communities across the state.
Ph - 1300 270 278
Stacey Childs - Administration Officer
Stacey brings a wealth of administrative experience to the CFS Foundation, having previously worked in Local Government in the Corporate and Community Services Departments. Prior to this Stacey worked in the media and marketing industry. Stacey feels proud to be part of a great team at the CFS Foundation and looks forward to continuing to assist the foundation with the amazing work they do for our CFS volunteers.
Ph - 1300 270 278