
Ashe Black, Rainbow & Disability Coordinator
Kia ora! My name is Ashe, my pronouns are he/she. I’m a mix of Māori and British, and my role is the Rainbow & Disability
YES is comprised of a team of very skilled individuals, with the sole purpose of providing effective information, support and services for disabled youth, their families/whanau, and other organisations/groups.
Kia ora! My name is Ashe, my pronouns are he/she. I’m a mix of Māori and British, and my role is the Rainbow & Disability
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Amy is 24 years old. She is studying a Bachelor of Communication, and she has been involved in the disability activism space since she was
Aaron is responsible for co-ordinating all things I.Lead. He is passionate about empowering young people to achieve their full potential and is a strong advocate
He is from South Korea, but he lives in New Zealand at the moment. He has become a Christian since 2011. He has been a
She joined YES Disability recently and is really excited to become a part of our team. Sonia told her that no day would be the
Sonia Thursby has worked in the Youth & Disability sector in New Zealand for over 25 years, with extensive prior experience in the UK. As a
Cam Calkoen is our Ambassador for YES, and has lived disability experience through cerebral palsy. He is an inspirational public speaker and has been a