Meet the Team
Our friendly Team of experienced, knowledgeable and resourceful individuals are passionate about supporting and empowering young people with disabilities to lead fulfilling and independent lives,
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YES is comprised of a team of very skilled individuals, with the sole purpose of providing effective information, support and services for youth with disabilities, their families/whanau, and other organisations/groups.
Our friendly Team of experienced, knowledgeable and resourceful individuals are passionate about supporting and empowering young people with disabilities to lead fulfilling and independent lives,
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
Susi is our Operations Manager at YES. She joins us from Children’s Autism Foundation where she was responsible for funding and communications. Previously Susi lived
Born and raised in Auckland, Shannon joins the YES Team after returning home from working in Australia within the youth health and disability sector. After
Sarah is our Education and Employment Co-Ordinator at YES. After becoming interested in the Disability Sector as a Teacher Aide, Sarah stepped well and truly
Mags Gerasimova is our Project Co-Ordinator and joins the YES Team with years of experience working with youth within the education sector. She is culturally
Josh has a background in graphic design and media, having achieved a Graduate Diploma in Digital Creativity from Media Design School. Josh uses these skills
Niah is our I.Lead Youth Facilitator, and is a major advocate for pasifika youth with visible and invisible disabilities. She has been part of many
Kathleen is our I.Lead Youth Engagement Advisor and is the representative of Kids with Arthritis NZ, and has lived experience with Rheumatoid Arthritis. She is