Our People

What makes you passionate about the area you work in?

I am interested in the way we collaborate with young people to tell stories – to governments and each other. Good policy making is a dialogue – a creative space for conversation and change.

Why do you like working with young people?

I love working with young people because they challenge me to think beyond the status quo.

Why do you like working with young people?

Young people from refugee communities play an imperative role in the future of policy making. It is important to provide young people with a platform to be heard in order to spark meaningful conversations and collaboration – shaping future policy.

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.

Andrew Cummings has worked in the community sector for over 35 years, including leading the Settlement Council of Australia, the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, MYAN Australia and MYAN NSW.

Victor is an Industrial Lawyer. Photo to come.

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.