Our People

Annukina leads the team at MYAN NSW. A long-time youth specialist, Annukina’s speciality is policy making and government engagement. Annukina is a graduate of Political Economy.

Sewa leads the MYAN NSW Engagement Approach. Based in New England, Sewa coordinates the active participation of young people across NSW with a special focus on young people living in regional NSW. Sewa is a graduate of International Studies.

Jemarnie leads our Youth Support unit, ensuring young people can access the individual support they need to live a full and active life. Hailing from regional NSW, Jemarnie joins our team with a Cert III in Community Services.

Parker works to support young people across NSW individually and through our schools engagement program. Parker joins the team with a Bachelor of Social Work.

Stevane works to support young people across NSW individually and through our schools engagement program. A trained Love Bites practitioner, Stevane supports girls and young women via our Elevate program. Stevane is a graduate of Public Policy.

Sam joins our team from Macquarie University. She is the creative director of the MYAN NSW “Stories from the Ground” project, supporting young people to tell their stories on their terms.

Daneli Lopez is a CPA public practitioner with extensive experience working with Not-for-Profit organizations, including multicultural organizations in Sydney. She has over 10 years of experience in Australia and more than 20 years of experience overseas.

Vibhu Juneja has been part of MYAN NSW since 2019, bringing extensive experience in payroll and accounting. With a background in professional accounting and a passion for supporting multicultural youth initiatives, Vibhu contributes to the organisation’s operational excellence and financial integrity.

Michelle Lin is the MYAN NSW clinical supervisor offering counselling, education, supervision, and facilitation services.

Lina Ishu is a Youth Program Team Leader for one of Australia’s leading organisations for the treatment and rehabilitation of torture and trauma survivors.

Naz Sharifi is a proud Hazara-Australian woman currently working in corporate law.

Jas is an Assyrian-Australian young business owner based in Western Sydney. Jas joins the Board with lived experience of forcible displacement from Iraq.

Matt Balane is a dedicated community development professional with extensive experience working across local government. He currently works in a community development role where he leads inclusive initiatives that support children, families, and multicultural communities.

Veronica Gordon is a Project Coordinator with over 10 year’s experience in the Community Services industry fulfilling numerous youth and community work roles, in the local government and non government space. Veronica is a proud Pasifika woman and is serving as our Board Treasurer.

Lisette Tyson is a young professional who works in building the community sector’s capacity when it comes to youth related issues. As a first generation Australian, growing up in a regional area, Lisette brings a specific area of expertise in understanding the unique challenges regional young people experience. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Communications specialising in Social and Political Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney.

Annie Harvey is a Social Change Leader with extensive community service experience. She has led regional migration strategies across NSW and ACT.

Ramy Sedrak joins the Board with a legal background. Specialising in the field of countering violent extremism, he currently works at a national anti-racism organisation and lives in regional NSW.