Youth Express Team

Creating opportunities

Our team consists of a Board of Directors who provide oversight and strategic direction and a Management group who handle day to day operations and program delivery.

Meet The Youth Express Team

Julie Eldridge - CEO

CEO / Manager
Natalie Lewin - Office Manager

Office Manager
Jazmin Williams - Operations Manager

Operations Manager
Jane Thompson - Administration & IT Support

IT & Administration Support
Denise Rafferty

Work Placement Coordinator
Leanne Ferguson - Business Development

Business Development Officer
Eve Maguire - Special Projects and Administration Support

Special Projects & Administration Support
Genus Passi - IAS Program Coordinator

IAS Program Manager
Tamara Jackson - IAS Program Facilitator

IAS Program Facilitator
Aaron Mann - IAS Program Facilitator

IAS Program Facilitator
Deborah Godfrey - Work Placement Team Leader

Work Placement Coordinator
Abbey Daughtrey - Work Placement Coordinator

Work Placement Coordinator
Luke Welsman - School Support Services

School Support Services Coordinator
Lindsay Ridgeway - Nyugumba Men's Program

Nyugumba Program Coordinator
Gerard McMinn - BLOOM Coordinator
Teresa Hughes - BLOOM Coordinator
Glenda O'Brien - BLOOM
Codie Close - BLOOM Project Manager
Jayden Jenner - Work Placement Coordinator
Mia Huckstadt - SBAT

Youth Express Executive Board

Iain Yule
Emma Ambrose

Position: President
Ambrose Tennis Academy
Representing Industry
Julie Eldridge

CEO / Manager
Youth Express
Lori Parish

Position: Board Member
Worimi Land Council
Representing Community
Ian Scanlon

Position: Board Member
Representing Community
Deb Hescott

Position: Board Member
TAFE NSW
Representing TAFE NSW
Rosalind Gavin

Position: Board Member
Department of Education
Representing Education
Geraldine Blake

Position: Board Member
Catholic Schools Office – Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
Representing Education
Mary-Ann Hill

Position: Board Member
MAH Writing Service
Representing Industry
Robert Pankhurst

Position: Board Member
Representing Community
Ian Baldwin
Leanne King
Lorraine Scarfone
Michelle Keyes