Melbourne CCR Leaders

Allan Panozza	Allan Panozza is the Executive Director of Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Melbourne, and the Chairman of the Australian National Service Committee. He represented Oceania on the International Council (ICCRS) for 17 years, and served as the President of ICCRS from 2000 - 2007. Allan was appointed by Pope John Paul II as a member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity for a term of five years from 2002 - 2007. He has ministered in many countries of the world.
Claude Lopez	Claude Lopez experienced conversion in June 1973. He attended the prayer meeting which became Sacre Coeur Prayer Community. In 1975 he joined its leadership, then the Melbourne coordinating committee. He became State representative of the National Service Committee, later becoming Chairman. From 1985 he was the Rome-based Executive Director of the International CCR. He re-joined the coordinators of the Melbourne Renewal early 1988 till the present. Jointly with Anglican leaders he chaired an ecumenical conference for some years. Claude was appointed adviser to ICCRS in 1995 in the areas of administration and major events.He has given local and global service concentrating on major CCR events.
Nikki Daniele	Nikki is the latest of the seven member team of Melbourne CCR Coordinators. She has been a liaison since 2002 and is presently responsible for coordinating the liaisons who visit the 85 Melbourne prayer groups. Married to Danny, they have seven grown up children, and an increasing number of grandchildren. She first experienced the Holy Spirit in 1988, when witnessing the Living Gospel. This changed her life. Nikki was a leader of the Open Door prayer group, and presently of the Living Gospel Prayer Group, at St Raphael's, West Preston. In 2007 she attended the Leadership Institute in Rome, and became a coordinator on her return.
Norma Keyt	Norma Keyt first experienced Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the late 1970's and was one of the group that started the Good Shepherd prayer group in Brandon Park. She moved to Caulfield during the 1980's and returned to teaching. The first time she attended Sacre` Coeur Prayer community in Malvern, she knew, that was where the Lord wanted her. She was loved and encouraged and encountered Jesus and found a new life in the Holy Spirit. In 1998 she joined the Liaisons team and has been visiting and encouraging prayer groups. She is the leader of Sacre` Coeur prayer Community, Ormond and a Coordinator of C.C.R Melbourne
Jan Richards	Jan Richards is married to John and they have six daughters and 22 grandchildren. Jan is a leader of the St Leonard's Prayer Group in Glen Waverley. She has an easy teaching style with plenty of references to her own experiences as wife, mother, grandmother and leader in CCR. Jan is graced with much wisdom and is in demand as a popular speaker.
Diana Tominac	Diana Tominac is a leader in the five Croatian Charismatic prayer groups around Melbourne. She has a heart for youth and is involved in promoting Catholic Charismatic Renewal amongst various ethnic youth communities. She is noted for a generosity of spirit, which is a reflection of the generosity of her prayer community.
Miriam Markis	Miriam Markis is the Administrator of the CCR Centre. She commenced in early 2008, succeeding Mary Spizzica, who administered the Centre for more than 10 years. Miriam is also the leader of the "Emmaus" Prayer Group which meets at Our Lady Help of Christians, East Brunswick. Miriam has extensive experience in office management.