About Us

About Affirm

Affirm Organizational Development and Training has been providing quality organisational development and training for government and non-government human services in NSW, the ACT and other states since early 1990. Clients include Commonwealth and state government departments, Councils, peak bodies, large non-government organisations and community-based organisations.

The Principal Consultant

Grace Leotta is an organisational development and training consultant. She has extensive experience in planning, review and evaluation, facilitation, community consultation, training, and in other consultancy work, with a variety organisations. She has taught Community Management and Social Science at a tertiary level. Grace has a solid background in human services, as a manager, community development worker, family worker and staff trainer.

Her qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Social Studies - University of Sydney
• Graduate Certificate in Experiential Learning (Adult Education) - University of Technology, Sydney 
• Masters in Management (Community) - University of Technology, Sydney 
• Certificate in Business Management - Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
• Certificate in Public Participation - International Association of Public Participation (IAP2)
• Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training - Centre for Community Welfare Training (CCWT)
• Certificate Certificate in Professional Facilitation - International Association of Facilitators (IAF) 

Professional Membership

• International Association of Facilitators (IAF)
• International Association for Public Participation (IAP2)
• Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS)
• Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
• Case Management Society of Australia (CMSA)

Associates

Grace works collaboratively with recognised consultants and trainers who bring their unique skills and knowledge to particular projects.