Geelong
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Brian
Location Bellarine.
About Brian studied in Melbourne and has extensive experience working in homelessness and education.
Education Bachelor of Social Work, Cert IV Youth Work, Cert IV Alcohol & Other Drugs.
Strengths Leadership, human relations, and service design.
Interests Surfing, dogs, cricket, AFL and travel.
Fun Fact Previously lived in Ireland.
Superpower Completing morning tasks.
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Jaymie
Location Bellarine.
About Grew up in a small country town before moving to Geelong.
Education Bachelor of Psychological Science and Sociology, Cert 3 Community Services.
Strengths Fun, empathetic and a great communicator. Experienced in supporting individuals and groups.
Interests Sport, camping, and spending time with family, friends and her two dogs.
Fun Fact Collects a new post card each time she visits somewhere new.
Superpower Making people feel empowered.
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Tara
Location Waurn Ponds.
About Grew up on a farm in a small regional town, before moving to Geelong.
Education Currently studying a bachelor of Psychological Science.
Strengths Understanding and considerate.
Interests Reading, writing, thrifting, and trying to understand the human experience.
Fun Fact Thinks chocolate is overrated.
Superpower The ability to put herself in someone else's shoes.
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Christian
Location Geelong.
About Christian grew up in Geelong with five siblings and has studied abroard in France.
Education Studying Masters Psychology.
Strengths Experience working in mental health and great at building rapport.
Interests Classical music, French books, soccer, surfing, and playing the piano and viola.
Fun Fact Speaks French.
Superpower Staying calm in a crisis.
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Bernard
Location Bellarine.
About Grew up in Melbourne and has recently moved to the Bellarine.
Education Diploma Community Welfare, Diploma Alcohol and Other Drugs.
Strengths Easy going and positive person who makes those around him feel comfortable.
Interests Swimming in the sea, movies, music , afl football and having fun.
Fun fact Has a 10 year old lab named Barry.
Superpower Can find a positive in any situation.
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Sidney
Location Armstrong Creek.
About Raised in Camperdown and moved to Geelong in 2021, working as an education assistant.
Education Studying Social Science, majoring in Human Behaviour.
Strengths Determination to assist people to live to their greatest potential.
Interests Coffee, active, running, AFL, NBA, Cycling, friends, and reading non-fiction.
Fun Fact Is the youngest of 7 siblings.
Superpower Building rapport through a genuine interests in others life stories.
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Grace
Location Geelong.
About Has been working in the community services for 4 years and loves connecting with people.
Education Certi IV Youth Work, Cert III Community Services.
Strengths Supporting participants with mental health challenges.
Interests Travelling, meeting new people, exploring new places, nature, camping, and going to the beach.
Fun Fact Has a Sharpei named Solly.
Superpower Keeping a positive outlook on life.
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Tenille
Location Charlemont.
About One of three girls, moved from Country Victoria to Geelong to study.
Education Studying Bachelor of Psychology, majoring in Child and Family Psychology.
Strengths Mental health and child development.
Interests Dancing, swimming, baking, beach, and camping.
Fun Fact Skipped year 8.
Superpower Adapting to new situations and changes.
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Mila
Location Ocean Grove.
About Originally from Ocean Grove, with a year of her childhood spent in Mexico.
Education Currently completing a Bachelor of Psychology.
Strengths Mila has a strong interest in child development, particularly social and emotional growth, and hopes to pursue a career in this area.
Interests Travelling, hikes, running and going on adventures.
Fun Fact Mila has gone skydriving twice!
Superpower Taking the time to understand each individual and deliver person-centred support.
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Dylan
Location Mount Duneed.
About Dylan has been actively involved in community musical theatre since the age of 8.
Education Bachelor of Science and currently completing Doctor of Medicine.
Strengths Dylan has a deep understanding of mental health, neurodiversity, and the LGBTQIA+ community through close relationships with friends and family. These experiences have shaped his empathetic and inclusive approach.
Interests Music Theatre, American Football, gaming and reading.
Fun Fact Served as an Army Reservist while completing university studies.
Superpower Committed to finding common ground.
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Tamika
Location Grovedale.
About Raised on a farm in central Victoria before living in Sydney, Melbourne, and now Geelong for work and study.
Education Completed Certificates in Outdoor Recreation with plans to study a Bachelor of Psychology.
Strengths LGBTQIA+ and mental health.
Interests Nature, animals, camping, powerlifting, health and wellness, design and psychology.
Fun Fact Mum to a rescue cat named Gizmo.
Superpower Always finding the silver lining in situations.