BIANCA NASH 

CHAIR

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Bianca Nash is a passionate social worker with 14 years of experience in the community services industry. Bianca holds a double degree in Sociology and Social work and a Masters in Counselling. Bianca has worked in counselling and case management roles through the course of her career and has extensive experience in the provision of counselling support, case-management, and the development and facilitation of therapeutic groups.


In her career, Bianca has supported vulnerable young people with experiences of physical and psychological abuse, sexual abuse, school refusal, strained family relationships, family violence, homelessness, mental health and drug abuse. More info...

GEORGE KANELOPOULOS

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TREASURER

 

George is a lifetime professional who on graduating from La Trobe University has worked in various roles within the finance business sector from Team Leading to Facilitating training for new employees and streamlining day to day processes.

George has a background within an Analytical framework specialising in Business Analytics and Digital Analytics. More info...

MARIA MATTHEWS

SECRETARY

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Maria is undergoing the Master of Social Policy at the University of Melbourne and is a graduate from the Bachelor of Youth Work at Victoria University. She became involved with IYC as a youth reference group member and became inspired to further help the organisation via her studies to be a youth worker and later a social policy advisor and researcher. She continues to build her experience as a youth worker in other organisations and most recently in local government.

Maria has authored with developing program concept plans for IYC regarding to boost the social capital of disadvantaged young people. She also has a keen interest in exploring the possibilities of young people living, studying, and participating in the northern peri-urban suburbs of Melbourne for IYC. More info...

LEO MANCA

BOARD MEMBER

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Leo is an experienced Local Government leader having worked in a variety of positions overseeing public and environmental health, immunisation, emergency management, local laws, and currently holds the position of Team Leader Health Services at City of Boroondara. Leo has spent his career in Local Government developing relationships with stakeholders. He finds great joy in bringing together teams in the journey of change and process improvement.

 

Leo has completed a Bachelor Degree in Health Science (Public and Environmental) and a Diploma of Business. Recently, Leo assisted with the bushfire recovery in East Gippsland as well as supporting Boroondara through the COVID19 crisis. More Info...

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TROY VAN DER PLUYM

 

BOARD MEMBER

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Troy is an accomplished and passionate Community Development professional with domestic and foreign work experience, knowledge and skills in programme development, coordination, administration, and communications and journals.

 

Troy has skills in staff management and coordination, community and international development, project and programme development, coordination and assessment, case management, volunteer supervision, education and training, business and financial management, sport and recreation programme coordination, and event and organisational communications and publications. More Info...

KATE WHITE

 

BOARD MEMBER

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Kate believes deeply that every person deserves to be able to live the life that they envision for themselves and that giving young people the foundations that they need will empower them for life. The majority of my career has been spent running programs for the Department of Education and Training and the Department of Health and Human Services focusing on disadvantages and the nexus between education and health outcomes.

 

Most recently Kate completed a Diploma of Community Services and am energized about bringing her passion for the support for the development of young people to IYC.

PAUL PAPADATOS 

DIRECTOR

 

Paul Papadatos Innovation Youth Centre Director he is a Highly skilled youth and community services professional with over 20 years’ experience. Worked in roles from direct client services and team leadership, through to senior management. In every role He has always sought to measurably improve the circumstances of the individuals and communities he serves. More Info...