Angels Hope Advisory Board

Michelle Gopold - Psychologist

Position: Manager/Clinical Psychologist

Qualification: Master of Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Psychology) (Honours), Clinical Psychology
Bachelor of social science (psychology), Media and Psychology

Experience: I have been working in the field of mental health for over 10 years. My specialist experience in personality disorders and trauma has led to an eclectic therapeutic style with a focus on psychodynamic approaches, functional contextualism, the impact of attachment on development and a keen interest in working from a relational perspective.

I have a passion for group work and have been involved in the development of several groups for adults, young people and carers. Some of these are the Wise Choice group program for borderline personality disorder and UR SPACE at headspace Western Melbourne.

I have provided several workshops on personality disorders and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Workforce development around setting up psychotherapy groups and supervision groups for specific mental health issues.

I thoroughly enjoy my newer voluntary supervision roles and working towards a change in attitudinal/ societal perspectives around bullying, harassment and abuse Anti-bullying awareness campaigns, clinical support and psychological services with Angels Hope'.

Reuben Cunningham

Reuben and his immediate family saw first hand the devastating effects on a young person's psychological and physical well-being.

Reuben, as an individual, decided that nationally something needed to be done to get awareness about the horrific number of suicides that are directly related to or have some form of bullying involvement. This also includes mental health conditions because of bullying. His main aim in co-founding this charity was to save lives and in particular help those who can't speak up and need a voice. Reuben believes the only way to making a stronger society is to have all the key stakeholders tackle this issue together which ultimately can save lives and lower the rates of mental health conditions this, in turn, will build respectful and safe communities through kindness.

 Omrane Khuder

Omrane, born and raised in the Canterbury district of Sydney, is an Actor, a Writer and Director. He studied Film, Media, & Creative Writing at the University of Western Sydney and the University of Macquarie. He undertook Performing Arts and Screen and Theatre training under the trusting tutelage of notable Sean O'Riordan. Omrane is currently involved with several independent short films and feature films; one of many feature films is with the notable international best-selling Author Raimond Volpe.

Omrane is extremely enthusiastic about being an Ambassador for the Angel's Hope Anti-Bullying Organisation.
"When I was growing up, I saw Bullying every day. I came from a very tough neighbourhood. I was a sturdy kid, so I was never bullied, and I never bullied anyone, but I had several chances to intervene when someone else was bullied and I didn't take that opportunity. I look back now and believe that I was just as guilty as the bully for just merely standing by and allowing it to happen. I should've done something to make it stop. When I came across Reuben, Chloe, and Angel's Hope, it was imperative that I do something in celebration of their courageous fight against Bullying. Their cause became my way of finally standing up for the ones who couldn't stand up for themselves. I created the film 'I Used to Exist' in their honour and look forward to creating plenty more to raise the necessary awareness of the fact that Bullying must be stopped."