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Staff and Volunteer Awards Nominees 2024

Quiet Achiever

A person who quietly goes about their business in a no fuss fashion to really have a positive impact and make a difference (big or small). 

Aarti Sharma / Orchard Road ELC
Abbey Buckley / Inclusion Services
Alicia Adem / Kirrip Kindergarten
Belinda Turner / Support Services
Brooke Appleton / Inclusion Services
Brydie Benson / Inclusion Services
Chandini Gerkens / Mill Park Heights Child Care & Kindergarten
Colleen McGuane / Orchard Road ELC
Dendy Sherpa / Inclusion Services
Fiona Miller / Support Services
Erik Bogati / Inclusion Services
Jamie Messenger / Y Leisure City
Lovish Batta / Inclusion Services
Maggie Tocci / Y Leisure City
Manmohan Singh / Inclusion Services
Marcus Caruana / Y Leisure City
Marina Jeyenthan / Orchard Road ELC
Mary Gliana / Support Services
Michelle Hayes / Y Leisure City
Morgan Hussein / Y Leisure City
Rita Pai / Orchard Road ELC
Ramanya Naheswara Sarma/ Mill Park Heights Child Care & Kindergarten
Sandra McAlpine / Inclusion Services
Waed Abbas/ Galada Kindergarten

Customer Connection

Great customer service is crucial to the Y’s success. This award recognises someone who consistently provides fantastic service to our customers. 

Allie Bebbere / Y Leisure City
Maxine Vu / Inclusion Services
Angus Arnold / Inclusion Services
David Leong / Y Leisure City
Kate Lewin / Inclusion Services
Angela Napoleone / Inclusion Services
Jamie Messenger / Y Leisure City
Jennifer Maffei / Mill Park Heights Child Care & Kindergarten
Mary Gliana / Support Services
Min Zhang Lao/ Inclusion Services
Rachel Fenn / Orchard Road ELC
Tegan Mutimer / Orchard Road ELC
Stephanie Ferguson / Support Services

Wellbeing Warrior

A person who consistently looks out for the wellbeing of others, prioritising mental health and wellbeing.

Borka Budzakoska / Y Leisure City
Kate Lewin / Inclusion Services
Sandra Marson / Support Services
Sara Mohammadzadeh / Orchard Road ELC
Haylee Buzzini / Inclusion Services
Jennifer Maffei / Mill Park Heights

Team of the Year

Award for an innovative, top performing team who are high performers across financial sustainability, team engagement, customer service and community impact.

Eucalyptus Parade Kindergarten
Galada Kindergarten
Inclusion Home and Community Support Team
Leisure City Swimming Lesson Team
Children’s Services as a collective
Mill Park Heights Child Care Centre & Kindergarten
Inclusion 1:1 Support Team
Inclusion Camps Team
Leisure City Creche Team
Orchard Road Community and Early Learning Centre
Inclusion WhiSKA Holiday Program Team

Vision Impact Award

A person who has been a standout this year in one or more of the Y’s Vision 2030 pillars-community wellbeing, meaningful work, a sustainable and regenerated planet and/or a just world.

Elizabeth Romanos / Mill Park Heights
Lyndy Drew / Mill Park Heights
Sara Mohammedzadeh / Orchard Road ELC
Waed Abbas / Galada Kindergarten
Stephanie Ferguson / Support Services

Diversity & Inclusion

In recognition of someone who advocates for and supports the Y’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Funda Aygun / Inclusion Services
Kerrie Thomas / Orchard Road ELC
WRAP Basketball Parent Helpers / Inclusion Services
Jake Cameron / Inclusion Services
Jess Hall / Inclusion Services
Toni Thatcher / Inclusion Services
Sarah Gleeson / Inclusion Services
Geny Zambello / Support Services
Ramanya Naheswara Sarma / Mill Park Heights Child Care & Kindergarten

Inspiring Children & Young People

This award recognises someone this year who has inspired children and young people to be the best they can be  

Aarti Sharma / Orchard Road ELC
Aphrodite Seyit/ Orchard Road ELC
Isabella Ebrahim / Y Leisure City
Dendy Sherpa / Inclusion Services
Ranvir Kaur / Kirrip Kindergarten
Elizabeth Powell / Mill Park Heights Child Care & Kindergarten
Jordyn Carlyon / Mill Park Heights Child Care & Kindergarten
Kate Lewin / Inclusion Services
Gowri Wijekoon / Inclusion Services
Geny Zambello / Support Services
Ruby Panozzo / Inclusion Services
Syeda Bashrin / Eucalyptus Parade Kindergarten
Veerpal (Vippie) Khokhar / Orchard Road ELC

Leadership Excellence

Award for a top performing leader in the Y who has shown inspirational leadership qualities this year. 

Renata Wozniak / Galada Kindergarten
Angelina Cetin / Inclusion Services
Rebecca Davis / Support Services
Brooke Appleton / Inclusion Services
Mary Tocci / Orchard Road ELC
Sarah Gleeson / Inclusion Services
Sufana Amjadeen / Y Leisure City
Geny Zambello / Support Services
Sandra Marson / Support Services
Alicia Adem / Kirrip Kindergarten
Jennifer Maffei / Mill Park Heights Child Care & Kindergarten
Kerrie Thomas / Orchard Road ELC
Lence Mikola / Inclusion Services
Michelle Jones / Inclusion Services
Nick Canals / Y Leisure City
Rachel Fenn / Orchard Road ELC
Rosa Condello / Orchard Road ELC
Tegan Mutimer / Orchard Road ELC

Rockstar Rookie

In recognition of a team member who has joined the team in the last 12 months and has become a shining star within the sector/site they work in they have fitted right in and shine.

Alicia Marcano / Support Services
Bridie Groves / Y Leisure City
Dellon Udugamasooriya / Y Leisure City
Ella Byrne / Orchard Road ELC
Ellen Browne / Eucalyptus Parade Kindergarten
Aiden Hay / Y Leisure City
Fatima Tremlett / Mill Park Heights Child Care & Kindergarten
Georgia Atkinson / Inclusion Services
Kaylee Thatcher / Inclusion Services
Jasmine Milne / Orchard Road ELC
Kajani Kajanthirasa / Inclusion Services
Kate Lewin / Inclusion Services
Jake Cameron / Inclusion Services
Mary Gliana / Support Services
Paul van Breugel / Support Services
Rien Hanrahan / Y Leisure City
Ramanya Naheswara Sarma / Mill Park Heights Child Care & Kindergarten

Safeguarding Superstar

Open to all staff, volunteers, programs, teams and services within the Y.  This award seeks to highlight a dedication to empowering children and young people to feel safe and be safe at the Y, in their families and in their communities

Geny Zambello / Support Services
Carla Ventura / Y Leisure City
Cathrine Wallace / Mill Park Heights Child Care & Kindergarten

Team Player

As nominated by their peers, recognition of a highly valued colleague who goes above and beyond to support their peers to achieve shared goals.

Georgia Atkinson / Inclusion Services
Elizabeth Romanos / Mill Park Heights
Marina Jeyenthan/Orchard Road ELC
Angela Napoleone / Inclusion Services
Tracy Attard / Orchard Road ELC
Rebecca Davis / Orchard Road ELC
Christine Myers / Orchard Road ELC
Brooke Appleton / Inclusion Services
Julie Jenkins / Diggers Rest ELC
Fiona Miller / Support Services
Georgia Crisara / Y Leisure City
Guru Karthik / Galada Kindergarten
Kaylee Thatcher / Inclusion Services
Kerrie Thomas / Orchard Road ELC
Marcus Caruana / Y Leisure City
Mary Gliana / Support Services
Mary Tocci / Orchard Road ELC
Rita Pai / Orchard Road ELC
Shannon Donelly / Y Leisure City
Isabelle Watson / Inclusion Services
Sylvia Huang / Galada Kindergarten
Maggie Tocci / Y Leisure City
Stephanie Ferguson / Support Services
Zachary Petrou / Inclusion Services
Tegan Mutimer / Orchard Road ELC

Program Excellence

In recognition of a Y program that is delivering above and beyond. 

Adventure Dayz and Funday Sunday / Inclusion Services
Orchard Road Early Learning Centre
Ladies Only Swimming program / Y Leisure City
Preschool Council / Mill Park Heights Child Care Centre & Kindergarten

Staff Member of the Year

In recognition of an exceptional staff person who represents the Y values, inspires people every day and is a great performer.

Alex Strates / Y Leisure City
Carla Ventura / Y Leisure City
Fiona Miller / Support Services
Fiona Jacques / Galada Kindergarten
Geny Zambello / Support Services
Jake Cameron / Inclusion Services
Kaylee Thatcher / Inclusion Services
Rachel Fenn /Orchard Road ELC
Rosa Condello / Orchard Road ELC
Sandra McAlpine / Inclusion Services
Sakineh Kannas Niko / Y Leisure City
Cathrine Wallace / Mill Park Heights Child Care and Kindergarten
Toni Thatcher / Inclusion Services