Bilingual Health Educator
Lenna came to Australia 25 years ago as a Kurdish Migrant from Turkey. She received her nursing degree from Ankara University (Turkey), and holds a Diploma of Community Services and Certificate 4 in Alcohol and Other Drugs Studies. Cigdem has worked in Australia as a registered nurse in different health care settings including as a Drug and Alcohol Nurse at St Vincent’s Hospital for 6 years. She is a single mother of two daughters and has a passion for human and women rights, community volunteering and advocating for minorities.