Meet the team

Amy oversees our social media and website, facilitates the Maroondah Youth Wellbeing Advocates program, and together with Knox and Yarra Ranges Council, coordinates the Outer East Youth Service Provider Network.

A mother to two righteous little people, Amy is a social justice warrior that can speak Portuguese, collects op-shop treasures, loves to garden, adventuring on bush walks, and enjoys live music.

Amy's top strengths are:

• Humour
• Appreciation of beauty and excellence
• Creativity
• Honesty 
• Love of learning

Chantal oversees our Maroondah’s L2P program, matching eligible young people with a volunteer driver and a practice vehicle to support them to get their licence.  She also supports the smooth running of youth programs and activities.

A proud dog rescuer, Chantal is a kind and nurturing soul who loves being active, learning about the mind and body, doing some DIY, or spending time in the garden.

Chantal's top strengths are:

• Creativity
• Perspective
• Humour
• Love of learning 
• Fairness

Heather’s job involves developing strategies to guide Council’s work with children and young people.

As one of the longest standing members of the team, Heather manages many different projects that help to ensure that the team is not only heading in the right direction, but it’s meeting the needs of the community.

Heather's top strengths are:

• Bravery
• Kindness
• Love
• Fairness
• Judgement

Kater oversees the FReeZA program and supports MYPride and SAGE, and is available for catch-ups with young people via referral to our Youth Support Service.

Proudly neurodiverse and passionate about equality, Kater loves hearing what people are passionate about, playing board games, learning the drums, and spending time with her assistance dog Aang (after Avatar the Last Airbender)! 

Kater's top strengths are:

• Forgiveness
• Honesty
• Kindness
• Prudence
• Love of Learning

When he is not at work, you will find Marcus watching movies, playing videogames, listening to music, or designing movie posters for independent filmmakers. 

Marcus' top strengths are:

• Creativity
• Kindness
• Humour
• Zest
• Curiosity

Nat oversees the Youth and Childrens Services team and supports the team to achieve positive outcomes for young people, children and families.

Nat is a kind, warm and approachable human who always makes people feel safe and heard. She has two young people of her own that she loves to spend time with seeing live music and shows, going on adventures and visiting places that they haven’t been before.

Nat’s top strengths are:

• Honesty
• Leadership
• Fairness
• Judgement
• Kindness

A connoisseur of donuts, you will find Rachelle hiking a mountain, listening to a murder mystery podcast, or finding a new way to challenge herself. 

Rachelle's top strengths are:

• Love
• Bravery
• Creativity
• Forgiveness
• Perspective 

Rebecca (Bec) co-leads the Maroondah Youth Wellbeing Advocates Program, a platform for youth voice.  She also supports the SWAT wellbeing & leadership program for year 10 students, and is available for catch-ups via referral for young people to our Youth Support Service.

A seasoned world traveller and lover of food, Bec loves to cook recipes from different cultures, create stained glass masterpieces, and go to live music shows.

Bec’s top strengths are:

• Kindness
• Love
• Humour
• Bravery
• Appreciation of beauty and excellence 

Sang supports youth activities and events, including EV's Hangout and FReeZA .  An active member of his local Chin community, you'll find Sang hanging out with his friends, watching new movies at the cinema, singing along to his favourite songs, and playing soccer.

• Fairness
• Honesty
• Kindness
• Spirituality
• Leadership

Sarah provides support to schools in Maroondah to keep their students engaged in education and learning and to connect schools, students and families to services in the community.

A Community Services sector veteran of nearly two decades, Sarah is passionate about education, Lego, dinosaurs, the solar system and the bush. 

Sarah's top strengths are:

• Honesty
• Humility
• Bravery
• Kindness 
• Judgement

Shannon oversees our Sage and MyPride programs for LGBTQIA+ young people.

A self-described passionate weirdo, Shannon is always looking for new experiences.  You can find them using their wild creativity in a variety of ways, enjoying arthouse films, spending time in the water, and advocating for others. 

Shannon’s top strengths are:

• Perspective
• Creativity
• Love of Learning
• Fairness
• Bravery