Our Team

Vivienne Speirs RN BN (Hons) WSU, CertDerm ACN, MAdvN (Chronic and Complex Care) UTS

I have ten years of dermatology nursing specialty after working in aged care and school immunisation.

I joined the Australian Dermatology Nurses Association (ADNA) in 2013, later nominating as Secretary in 2017 and President May 2023.

An education opportunity opened for nurses to study Melanography in 2019, followed by the graduate certificate in Dermatology Nursing and then completed a Masters of Advanced Nursing (Chronic and Complex Care) Late August 2022. I now work as a psoriasis care manager with over two hundred patients on biologic medicines and as a Melanographer for melanoma research and surveillance at a Western Sydney teaching hospital.

Education has provided me a pathway to improve my nursing and the profession. Volunteering has opened opportunities to speak and liaise with expert nurses and doctors. I am encouraged to assist other Australian nurses to grow and develop their skills and use current literature for evidence-based practice as leaders in this profession and hope to entice several to assist with standardising dermatology nursing in Australia.

I’ve been working in Dermatology for 10 years, mainly working with Dr Enjeti at The SAN Clinic. It’s a really exciting time to be involved in Dermatology with new medications, new research and new treatments emerging all the time. I think ADNA has a really important role in supporting, encouraging and educating Dermatology nurses around Australia, and connecting with nurses around the world. Let me know what you need and how we can help you be the best nurses you can be!

I been nursing for almost 36 years. Graduating from University of Western Sydney, with a Bachelors degree in Health Science- Nursing.  During that time I have worked in a variety of areas. It was during my time working at the Children's Hospital at Westmead that my passion for Dermatology  began. I was working with children suffering from Eczema and Psoriasis, the difference we could make to their  lives and their families was amazing.

It took me many years to come back to Dermatology . Joining the Skin Hospital in 2012. My passion has only continued to grow in all things dermatology . I have had the pleasure to work with and some experienced nurses who were keen to share their expertise. My keen interest encompasses the areas of Phototherapy, Excimer therapy and Home Based phototherapy. 

Chelle Enriquez currently serves as Treasurer, now in her second term, following two consecutive terms as the NSW Representative.

With over fifteen years of clinical experience, Chelle has worked across aesthetic, dermal, and perioperative nursing in both public and private healthcare settings. She has held senior leadership roles as an operations nursing unit manager, leading teams and overseeing clinical service delivery.

Her career has since evolved into project delivery and business leadership beyond clinical practice. Chelle’s expertise has contributed to strengthening ADNA’s financial oversight, governance, and strategic direction.

Chelle brings a well-rounded perspective that bridges clinical experience with organisational leadership, and is committed to supporting the continued growth and professionalism of the field.

Sam Galindo is a Registered Nurse based in Canberra, ACT, with 11 years’ experience in dermatology and a specialised focus on skin cancer since 2023. He has been a clinical educator since 2020 and is an active member of the Australian Dermatology Nurses Association (ADNA), and currently serving as the NSW Representative, as well as a member of the International Dermoscopy Society. Sam holds a PGDip in Dermatology from the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, along with advanced certifications in dermoscopy, skin cancer medicine, minor skin surgery, and aesthetics obtained in the UK and Australia. His professional interests include skin cancer prevention, skin health, and education in sun safety and skin cancer risk across diverse populations.