Aaron Smith, National I.Lead Coordinator
Aaron is our National I.Lead Coordinator, taking responsibility for co-ordinating all things I.Lead.
Kevin Park, Web Management Facilitator
Kevin’s work position at YES Disability Centre is a web management facilitator, and his role is to update the YES and I.Lead websites.
Jason Alexander, Chair
Jason is our Board Chair and has a strong background in technology working for various organisations in New Zealand and overseas. Jason currently works as the General Manager of Innovation and Strategy for a non-profit public health organisation based in West Auckland as well as running his own web design and development company. Jason was […]
Funders & Partners
A Special Thanks to the following people and organisations that help YES make a difference Corporate Sponsors Benefitz NZ Davanti Consulting Partners Benefitz NZ Grants and Donations Ara Taiohi Auckland Council (Local Boards) Auckland Foundation COGS Foundation North LeVA Lion Foundation Lindsay Foundation Lotteries Commission Matariki Trust Ministry of Education Ministry of Pacific Peoples Ministry […]
Lion Foundation House
The Lion Foundation House is the home of a number of organisations specialising in supportive services and advice committed to making a difference in Aotearoa.
Sonia Thursby, CEO
Sonia is our Chief Executive Officer.
Cam Calkoen, Ambassador
Cam Calkoen is our Ambassador for YES, and has lived disability experience through cerebral palsy.
Karen Ellis, Finance Manager / Accountant
As a qualified accountant, Karen is the finance Manager/Accountant of YES.
Abdulla Shiblaq, Auckland I.Lead Regional Coordinator
Abdulla is the Auckland I.Lead’s Regional Coordinator at YES Disability, and has a background in counselling (PGDip).