Our People
Bec Passey - Chairperson
Bec is a trained end-of-life consultant and brings a wide range of offerings to deathcare including end-of-life planning, death doula services and grief counselling. She has many hats and is committed to being in service to the community. In other incarnations, Bec has been in management roles for not-for-profits, worked in international aid and development for the Australian government, and created and facilitated multiple programs. She has an odd appreciation for policy and strategy, and has worked as a consultant for established organisations and start ups. Bec runs workshops around the New England on a range of topics focused on health and wellbeing, and facilitates yoga, meditation and breathwork. She likes to potter in her garden in the lovely town of Uralla with her partner Andrew and rough collie cross Ziggy-the-dog.
Lauren Moss - Vice Chairperson
Lauren is a Registered Nurse with over 17 years’ experience and is committed to working in rural health. Her specialty area is Paediatrics and has also worked in General Practice, Women’s Health, Drug and Alcohol, and Undergraduate Nursing Education. Passionate about people, communities and connection, Lauren believes that empowered, holistic end of life and deathcare can be transformative for individuals and the community. She has undertaken training as an End of Life Guide (non-medical end of life support person also known as Death Doula or Death Walker). Lauren has cared for people and their families at the end of life, and is excited to be part of a more holistic movement that is reclaiming dying, death and ceremony. When she’s not on shift or working with clients, you'll find Lauren in her beautiful garden, working on projects on her sustainable property or tending to her bees.
Our Management Committee
The Highlands Management Committee is made up of experienced and passionate community members.
- Bec Passey - Chairperson
- Lauren Moss - Vice Chairperson
- Cath Passey - Secretary
- Ellie McDonald - Treasurer
- Julia Hardaker
- Nicole Kinnaird
- Helen Stevens
- Amanda Akers
- Annie Wilson
Nicole and Lauren at community workshop Last Aid, November 2024
Our Volunteer Team
Highlands is supported by an amazing team of warm, compassionate and dedicated volunteers!!!!
