CORE TEAM

Office Manager

Lorella Gatt
Projects Manager

Angie Caruana
Children’s Council Coordinator

Laura Marie Mercieca
Training & Research Coordinator

Andrea Catania
Communications Coordinator

Ylenia Attard
Projects Coordinator

Rachel Grima
HR & Finance Coordinator

Ema Vella
Children’s Council Coordinator

Mariah Bonnici
Children's Council Coordinator

Maria Spiteri
Private Secretary to the Chairperson

Daniela Galea
Training & Research Administrator

Em Falzon Sollars
Office Administrator

Anthony Grech

Office Manager

Lorella Gatt

Lorella holds the position of Office Manager, Human Resources and Finance and Secretary to the Board of Administrators of the Foundation. Lorella has been an instrumental part of the Foundation since its inception in 2014 and during these past years she has played pivotal roles within the Foundation, including Deputy Coordinator of the Children’s Hub before assuming her current multi-faceted responsibilities. Prior to her work with MFWS, she worked at the Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity where she held the role as the Secretary to the National Commission for Child Policy and Strategy and as a clerk at Mater Dei Hospital.

Projects Manager

Angie Caruana

Angela Caruana coordinates the Children’s Hub within the Foundation. Angie joined the Foundation in 2014. The Children’s Hub facilitates activities and projects focused on the wellbeing of children and young people in Malta and Gozo. Angie is a graduate in Arts conservation. She previously worked at the National Commission for Child Policy and Strategy within the Minister for the Family and Social Solidarity and has extensive experience in the field of migration.

Children’s Council Coordinator

Laura Marie Mercieca

Laura Marie Mercieca is a Children’s Council Coordinator within the Foundation. This project focuses on ensuring that children’s voices are given due consideration in the places they reside. Laura has been a part of the Foundation since the age of 13, as part of the Foundation’s Children’s Council and joined the Core team in 2023. She is a graduate in Architecture and is undergoing a diploma in interior design.

Training & Research Coordinator

Andrea Catania

Andrea Catania is the Training & Research Coordinator within the Foundation. She joined the Foundation in 2023 in the role of Children’s Council Coordinator, which involved establishing children’s local and regional councils across Malta and Gozo. She is a graduate in Psychology and is undergoing a Master’s degree to specialise in psychological research. Andrea previously worked in the educational field and as a researcher on several projects.

 

Communications Coordinator

Ylenia Attard

Ylenia Attard joined the MFWS in 2023 as its Communications Coordinator, in which she manages the Foundation’s online and offline presence, through marketing, PR, branding and other strategic initiatives. She has a background in journalism, content writing, marketing and communications, and holds an honours degree in English, with a diploma in Digital Marketing.

Projects Coordinator

Rachel Grima

Rachel Grima is a Projects Coordinator within the Foundation, where she leads and supports several projects and initiatives undertaken by the MFWS. She initially joined the Foundation in January of 2024 as a Projects Assistant, and previously worked in an Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter as a Social Care Worker as well as a student worker at Agenzija Appogg. Rachel achieved her Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Social Care Management in 2022.

HR & Finance Coordinator

Ema Vella

Ema joined the MFWS in 2024, and is the HR and Finance Coordinator, assisting the Office Manager. Prior to her work at the Foundation, Ema worked with Premier Restaurants Malta Ltd as an HR Assistant, and she holds a degree in Health and Social Care Management.

Children’s Council Coordinator

Mariah Bonnici

Mariah Bonnici is a Children’s Council Coordinator, where she coordinates local and regional children’s councils within the South region. Mariah started supporting the Foundation in 2023 on MaltaCAN and Rainbow Families Network. She is a graduate in Psychology and has a particular interest in safeguarding the wellbeing of children and minor communities.

Children's Council Coordinator

Maria Spiteri

Maria Spiteri is a Children’s Council Coordinator at the Foundation, where she coordinates the children’s local councils in the port region. Before joining the Foundation, she worked as a policy trainee at the Office of the Superintendence of Public Health. Maria holds a degree in Social Policy.

Private Secretary to the Chairperson

Daniela Galea

Daniela joined the MFWS in February 2025, where she currently serves as Private Secretary to Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca.

Before joining MFWS, Daniela worked for ten years at the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the University of Malta. During her time there, she pursued an online Diploma in Dental Assisting, followed by a Diploma in Management and an Executive Master in Business Administration, both from the University of Malta.

In 2013, Daniela transitioned to the civil service, where she has served in a variety of roles across key government institutions. These include the Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity, the Office of the President, the Office of the Prime Minister, the Department of Contracts, and most recently, the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR).

Training & Research Administrator

Em Falzon Sollars

Em joined the Foundation in 2025, and is a Training & Research Administrator. They completed the Higher Diploma in Psychology after graduating with a BA in English and Psychology. Em is currently undergoing a Master’s degree in Psychological Studies.

Office Administrator

Anthony Grech

Twanny is the Office Administrator for The Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of Society, where he manages the day-to-day duties at the Head Office and provides ongoing support to the team in all its operational needs.

SUPPORTING TEAM

Antonella Gatt

Antonella Gatt

Antonella Gatt is the Project Co-ordinator of the P.O.P. – Up project (Promoting Online Protection) within the Foundation, and is also the Director of EU Affairs and International Relations at the Ministry for Education, Youth, Sports and Research and Innovation. She has an honours degree in European Studies as well as two masters’ degrees in the same field.

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