Meet the team

Indi leads the Clubhouse program and supports her colleagues in delivering Hangout and Proudly Q. She is passionate about face-to-face connection, helping young people build essential life skills, and encouraging the benefits of spending time in nature.

Outside of work, Indi enjoys soaking up the sun or relaxing on the couch. Her favourite hobbies include op shopping, sewing, and upcycling pre-loved clothes. And above all, food is her love language — Indi is always thinking about dinner and never misses a chance to check the menu before eating out!

Indi’s top strengths are:

• Love
• Humour
• Fairness
• Appreciation of beauty
• Kindness

Kater leads the Proudly Q program, Young Families Village and supports Maroondah Youth Wellbeing Advocates, as well as being available for catch-ups with our young people via referral to our Youth Support Service.

Proudly neurodivergent, Kater is passionate about accessibility and inclusion and loves hearing people share their passion. Outside of work, Kater enjoys board games, cozy video games, photography, crafts, live comedy and music. Kater also has a soft spot for fluffy animals, lawn maintenance and power washing!

Kater’s top strengths are:

• Forgiveness
• Honesty
• Judgement
• Kindness
• Prudence

Marcus leads the Hangout and Maroondah Youth Wellbeing Advocates (MYWA) programs and is available for one-on-one support with young people via referral to our Youth Support Service.

He is passionate about providing arts opportunities in the community, raising wellbeing, and helping young people to build essential life skills. When he is not at work, you will find Marcus watching movies, playing/developing videogames, seeing live 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

Rachelle leads a range of different projects for young people including the annual Maroondah Youth Awards. She is passionate about peer-led initiatives and supporting young people to take action in whatever they are passionate about.

On the weekends Rachelle spends her time getting out and about bushwalking, discovering different escape rooms or finding new reads from her book club recommendations.

Rachelle's top strengths are:

• Love
• Bravery
• Creativity
• Forgiveness
• Perspective