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OUR ORGANISATION

Our Team

Our Organisation

Our Team

Events

Partnerships & Community Engagement Officer

Jamie Simpson

Events, Partnerships & Community Engagement Officer

Mob: Wakka Wakka

"Coaching and mentoring our next leaders both on and off the field"

Management Committee

Laurence Armstrong

Board Member

Mob: Wankamarra

“Being on DCYSI Board is a privilege and honour for me because it provides an opportunity to give back to the community that has supported my family and myself for many years. I am proud of DCYSI and respect the Elders who founded it and its many Leaders and Workers over the years. Our community is stronger because of the constant effort of DCYSI”

Aunty Ethel Speedy

Board Member

Mob: Darumbal

Annette Dudley

Deputy Chairperson

Mob: Byellee

Stacey Chamberlain

Treasurer

Mob: Bundalung and Gumbaynggirr

"To ensure our mob have culturally safe and quality services"

Madison Stokes

Youth Representative

Mob: Kara Kara(Springsure), Jagalingou(Alpha) and Wakka Wakka(South Burnett Area)

"Being a young person & represting the young people of my community"

Uncle Barry Jard

Chairperson

Mob: Kamilaroi

“Happy to be of service to our community via our community organisations, especially DCYSI”

Aunty Evelyn (Bino) Toby

Board Member

Mob: Ghungalu

“I am enjoying being on the Darumbal board as an Elder representative as I feel I have something to give as I am obliged to do this. We as Aboriginal people living today in Australia can never go back to where we were, so there is always hope that things will get better for us”

General Administration Department

Elissa Wilson

Executive Assistant

Mob: American & Australian

“Watching the young people in the community learn and grow”

Courtney White

Admin Assistant

Mob: Kullali & Yugera

“Enjoy being a part of the positive atmosphere and I hope to make a positive impact on the young people who visit the centre”

Regional Youth Support Service

Kelly Carter

Senior Case Manager

Mob: Scottish and Danish

"Unique opportunity to guide and support our youth"

Stella Doyle

EIP Manager(RYSS, Reconnect, PACE)

Mob: Wagadagam and Palawa

“Helping young people find their purpose”

Keisha Williams-Coveney

Case Manager

Mob: Darumbal

"Helping young people with achieving their goals"

Stephanie Barnham

Intake Officer

Mob: Yidindji

"Showing kindness, listening & being able to help support young people in making good choices in their lives"

David Forder

Woorabinda Youth Worker

“Working with youth is a passion of mine and DCYSI gives me the opportunity to utilize my experience and skills”

Reconnect

Stella Doyle

EIP Manager(RYSS, Reconnect, PACE)

Mob: Wagadagam and Palawa

“Helping young people find their purpose”

Tashina Ketchup

Youth Worker

Mob: Yidinji

“Seeing young people that want to make changes in their lives for a better future and help guide them through their journey”

Bail Support

Walali Bili

Lee Bob

Youth Worker

Mob: Ghungalu

"When a YP succeeds and turn a corner for the better"

Zhanae Dodd

Project Officer After-Hours Service and Drop-In Centre & Stronger Places Stronger People

Mob: Ghungalu, Birriah and Widi of the Birri Nation

Making sure our young people are getting equal opportunities for life and are supported by their culture and mob

Tackle 6 / Yimba Bira

Jamie Simpson

Events, Partnerships & Community Engagement Officer

Mob: Wakka Wakka

"Coaching and mentoring our next leaders both on and off the field"

Budaroo House

Tanya Mitchell

Senior Housing Manager

Mob: Darumbal

"I love my culture and working in a team environment"

Jasmin Ahmat

Housing Support Worker

Mob: "Torres Strait Islander, Thursday Island"

I love my job because I enjoy helping people and giving guidance into a better future.

PACE

Stella Doyle

EIP Manager(RYSS, Reconnect, PACE)

Mob: Wagadagam and Palawa

“Helping young people find their purpose”

Judi Farr

School Liaison Officer (PaCE)

Mob: Darumbal

"Looking after my mob"

Darderrhi

James Waterton

Senior Support Worker

Mob: Jiman and Gangulu

"I like to help with the challenges that young people face"

Morris Bowman

Support Worker

Mob: Darumbal

"Assisting clients and pointing them in the right directions"

Kalen Barrett

Support Worker

Mob: Goreng Goreng

"Great people that I work with"