Meet The Team
Carmen Elina Camilleri
President
Carmen joined Guiding in 1988 at the age of 34 when her elder two daughters became Brownies. She eventually became a Brownie Guider with the 14th St Joseph Sliema Unit. She states that this was quite a natural thing to do since her dad was a GSL in the Scouts Association and it was inevitable that she learned all her Guiding skills from him as she grew up.
Carmen has held various National Roles within MGG. Previous roles include National Events Commissioner, Programme Commissioner and North District Commissioner. She is currently serving as Deputy Chief Commissioner.
Guiding has equipped Carmen with skills that have improved her performance in all other spheres of her life and it has given her the chance to mentor girls and young women to do the same.
Carmen is mum to 4 daughters, all ex-Guides, and grandmother of 5 with the girls being Guides too, naturally! She has worked as a nurse, midwife, nurse tutor and teacher and is now retired. Carmen loves challenges, adventure, creative skills, meeting people, reading and gardening.
Steph Anastasi
Chief Commissioner
Steph started her Guiding journey at the age of 5 with the Marsaskala Unit. Following her years as a ranger, she started her leadership journey and became a Dolphin Guider . Steph started venturing out also on National level and has in fact held various roles; as a Member on Guiding for All Funds Committee, Diversity Team Member, Island Dolphin Advisor, Deputy South District Commissioner and South District Commissioner. All these experiences have led her to the role she proudly holds today- Chief Commissioner for MGG.
Through her Guiding journey Steph has gained self confidence and learnt to value her worth. She learnt to work in different teams with different people. Guiding has taught her that she can be anyone she sets her mind to be and that there are no limitations to reach one’s goals.
Steph holds a Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management and is currently working as a Recruitment Consultant and Database Manager.
Going by the sea is what helps her to regain energy and strength after stressful days. Calm or rough, she feels the sea is always a good place to meditate and to reflect on what was and what will be.
Maureen Amoroso
Deputy Chief Commissioner
Maureen joined the 12th Birzebbuga Girl Guides as an Adult Volunteer at the age of 39. She immediately started her training to become a Warranted Guider, which she became as Dolphin Guider a year after.
Maureen immediately took Guiding to heart as she realized the strengths in the Guiding Programme in valuing and empowering each girl and woman, in providing them with leadership skills and in giving them a voice. She realized that members could discover and develop their potential whilst making a positive difference in their community. She also joined on district level in helping out the events team and eventually took up the role of Deputy South District Commissioner. She was also part of the National Training Team. The experience acquired form such a role led her to the role she has today – Deputy Chief Commissioner for MGG.
Maureen holds the values of voluntary work close to heart and she carries out voluntary work with Puttinu Cares and is also an active member within her local parish community. In her professional life, Maureen is an Education Officer within the Ministry for Education.
Andrea Grima
Island Secretary
Andrea started her Guiding journey at the age of five as a Dolphin Guide. After moving up from section to section, she started the leadership training and obtained the warrant as a Dolphin Guider with the 3rd Luqa Unit in 2015.
Andrea is also a member of the Programme Team and the Marvellous Minds (Mental Health) Campaign . Andrea has also held the role of Assistant Island Secretary with the previous National Board and has been appointed as the Island Secretary by the Chief Commissioner for the current National Board.
Guiding has provided Andrea her with several experiences including the opportunity to attend an International Camp and to also represent Malta Girl Guides at The Academy.
Her experience in Guiding has taught her lifelong lessons in responsibility, commitment and staying true to her values. In her day-to-day life Andrea is a Nurse at Mater Dei Hospital and enjoys reading and drawing and spending time with her family and friends in her free time.
Gwen Gatt
North District Commissioner
Gwen started her Guiding experience in 2015, as a Unit Helper with the Brownie Section and eventually started her training to become a Leader. In February 2018 she became a warranted Leader.
During the short time she has been with the Girl Guides , Gwen was the District Representative and Deputy District Commissioner for the North District. Last May, she was appointed District Commissioner for the same District.
Gwen loves Guiding since she firmly believes in its values . She feels that our young members teach us new lessons every time which help us be better Leaders and also better persons. Guiding has enriched her life as she made many new friends within the Guiding community, friends whom she calls her second family.
Gwen is a Nurse by profession, however lately she works in Human Resources in the Health Department. She loves to travel as she believes travelling opens up one’s mind to new cultures and ways of life. She also loves reading and trying out new recipes.
Elizabeth Mizzi
North Deputy District Commissioner
Elizabeth joined Malta Girl Guides in 2016. During these four years, she has discovered the world of Girl Guiding, mainly through Carmen Elina Camilleri, former North District Commissioner, who was the Leaders’ mentor in the opening of their unit, the 1st Victoria Gozo Unit. Carmen has instilled in Elizabeth the love for Guiding, together with other Leaders who have also been an inspiration to her during these years.
Elizabeth states that Guiding has enriched her personality, equipped her with new skills and above all, introduced her to a good number of wonderful, strong women who have become her friends. Learning by doing has become her motto not only in Guiding but also at work as an Early Years Teacher.
Summer is her favourite time of the year as she loves swimming and snorkeling. Having coffee and cake in the company of her family and pet cats is her favourite time of the day.
Rachel Aquilina
South District Commissioner
Guiding has been part of Rachel’s life for over 20 years and has become part of her lifestyle. This is because the values and skills that were instilled in her are not only useful during the Guiding meetings but also during her daily life. Being a teacher , it helped her to have more confidence and use the Guiding method in her teaching.
Moreover thanks to Guiding, she can do most of her hobbies like adventurous activities such as campings, abseiling and ziplining.
During these last years, Rachel had various roles within MGG amongst which being part of the Stop the Violence Team and Program Team and Training Administrator. Thanks to these roles, she feels she can give more to the Association . These roles have also helped her in acquiring leadership and organizational skills which are great assets throughout her daily routine. Rachel also had the opportunity to represent the MGG at the Network meeting in 2019 in Brussels. Thanks to these roles and experiences, she feels confident in leading the South District as South District Commissioner.
Stephanie Caruana Schembri
South Deputy District Commissioner
Stephanie started her guiding journey when she was 7 years old, as a Brownie and has never looked back since. Today she is a Dolphin Guider and also sits on the National Board.
Guiding for Stephanie is a style of living, a safe space which she can call home. Guiding helped her discover her potential and endorse a new perspective of life. Guiding was pivotal throughout her development: as a young girl to create healthy friendships and learning by doing and as a teenager- to develop a strong sense of identity, challenge herself for the better whilst simultaneously looking up respectfully towards authority. Guiding pushed her to enhance her ability to master time management in achieving career goals, and in balancing family responsibilities alongside volunteering.
Eventually, all this led her to become the woman she is today- a social worker by profession, a wife, a mother and Deputy South District Commissioner within the Malta Girl Guides.
Analise Scicluna
Central District Commissioner
Analise joined MGG at the age of 14 and started her leadership journey two years later. Apart from being a leader with the Guides’ Section, she has also had the responsibility of leading the Rangers’ Section in her unit for a number of years.
Analise considers the biggest highlights in her Guiding journey to be the various international experiences she participated in. Analise has also volunteered with Girlguiding UK and Girl Guides Australia and has represented MGG at the network meeting in Budapest in 2016.
Following these International experiences, three years ago she decided to join the MGG International Team. She also decided to involve herself even more on a National basis and decided to take up the role of Central District Commissioner.
Guiding was instrumental in giving Analise a voice to speak about things she has strong opinions on. The leadership, time management and organisational skills which she has acquired through her Guiding journey are vital for her career as Conference and Events Coordinator and this continues confirming how instrumental Guiding has been in her life.
Chantelle Galea
Central Deputy District Commissioner
Chantelle’s guiding journey began in 2001, as a Dolphin Guide within the Rabat Unit. She has been an active member within her unit ever since, and last year she has chosen to take on a role at national level, that of a Deputy Central District Commissioner. Chantelle has also been part of the International Team for 3 years.
Guiding has given Chantelle so much over the years. It has provided her with lifelong friendships , life skills and values. It has helped to shape her in the woman she is today and taught her to always fight for what she believes in. Guiding to her is the place where girls can explore their interests, while providing a safe environment for personal development.
Chantelle graduated with a degree with Honours in Insurance and Risk Management, which led her to take up the role of a Customer Support Executive within the Health Insurance Department at GasanMamo Insurance. Chantelle loves to travel and see new places and different cultures, with her dream destination being Cuba. She also loves to capture moments and memories through photography.
Jeanelle Camilleri
International Commissioner
Jeanelle joined the Luqa Unit when she was just 8 years old, and she is still very active within the Unit.
Along her Guiding journey, Jeanelle held various roles within the Association. In the past 15 years she has held various other roles; Senior Ranger Advisor, Deputy District Commissioner for the South, Portal Administrator, Data Protection Officer and South District Commissioner. For the last 3 years she has served as International Commissioner. Jeanelle admits that all roles were a learning experience and she has enjoyed every single role.
Guiding has not only enhanced her self development, but it has also provided the opportunity to participate in various international experiences, where she proudly represented MGG. One of the most memorable experiences dates back to 2010, when Jeanelle was part of the WAGGGS delegation attending the World Youth Conference in Mexico.
Jeanelle works within the tourism industry and her personal interests are mainly outdoor activities, travelling and photography.
Cheryl Bilocca
Training Commissioner
Cheryl has been a member of MGG since the age of 5 years, when she was enrolled as a Dolphin Guide within the Marsascala Unit and this means she has been up all the ranks as Brownie, Guide, Ranger, Young Leader and eventually an Adult Volunteer. Apart from being very active in her local Unit, Cheryl has throughout the years also been active on a National Basis first as an Assistant Island Secretary, and more recently as a Training Commissioner.
Cheryl admits that these 19 years of Guiding have really shaped her into the woman she is today. They have helped her to get out of her shell and discover her potential within. Guiding has provided her with endless opportunities and the space where she could grow and reach her goals and venture out of her comfort zone. Cheryl considers all her Sisters in Guiding her a second family.
Cheryl works as an Assistant Producer and her main personal interest is her passion for art, design and illustration.
Gaby Meli
Programme Commissioner
Gaby has been a member of the Malta Girl Guides for 18 years, starting as a 5 year-old Dolphin with the Marsascala Unit. In her time as an adult volunteer with MGG, she has been Island Secretary and also a member of the Advocacy Team and the Communications Team.Gaby is also the coordinator of the Marvellous Minds Mental Health Campaign and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Gaby has always had a special interest in the MGG non-formal educational programme and this led her to her current role as Programme Commissioner.
Gaby is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist and is currently reading for a Masters Degree in Human Rights Law. Gaby believes that if she had to choose one single thing Guiding has taught her, amongst the many, that would surely be time management skills. Gaby loves travelling, outdoor adventures, reading and spending time with her closest friends.
Cynthia Duncan
Young National Board Member
Cynthia has been involved in Guiding for most of her life, starting as a Brownie when she was just seven years old. In 2015, she became a warranted Dolphin Guider within the 26th Cospicua Unit.
Cynthia explains how Guiding has given her a voice. Guiding always empowered and inspired her and provided a safe space to express herself and explore her interests in a space free of judgement. In fact, during her teenage years, Cynthia joined the Advocacy team whereby she worked on various issues advocating for women’s rights and particularly increase awareness among women. She is also part of the National Board, occupying the role of Young National Board Member, representing the interests of all the young members of the organisation and ensuring that the young members’ voices are heard and acted upon.
Cynthia loves Guiding as it gives her the ability to meet new people from all over the world, all of whom are interested in reaching the same goals. Cynthia is a lawyer by profession and loves travelling and outdoor adventure.