Disability Services Commission - Parliament of Western Australia

1.2.2 Corporate Executive continued
Executive Director, Corporate Services
Mr Sam Ciminata has a strong background in
economic and financial management.
He started his career in the economic policy area of
the Treasury Department before moving to a private
sector consulting role. Sam later rejoined the public
sector to head Strategic Asset Management at the
Department of Transport. Sam joined the Commission in 2000 and has held various
senior roles in service management and reform programs across finance, asset
management, information technology and human resources. He has a Bachelor of
Business in Finance and Economics.
Executive Director, Local Area Coordination
Ms Robyn Massey joined the Commission in 1994 as
Local Area Coordination Manager in the Lower Great
Southern before moving to Perth in 2000 to take up a
position as a Country Manager. A former teacher and
administrator with the Department of Education, Robyn
spent 20 years living and working in regional and remote
areas of WA and has a real understanding of issues facing country people. She has a
Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education. Robyn is now Executive Director of the My
Way project.
Executive Director, Local Area Coordination
(Acting from January 2012)
Mr Chris Yates joined the Commission in 1996 as a
Local Area Coordination manager in the Upper Great
Southern based in Narrogin. Chris has held a variety of
roles within the Directorate including Country Manager
and Director. Chris has worked in education across the
state, spending most of his time in country areas. Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts, Diploma
of Education and a Master of Educational Management (with Honours).
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