Mark Cleaver took on the role of Younity Board President in 2019, after acting as Treasurer for a number of years. Mark is the Manager of the Field Education Unit with the University of QLD School of Social Work and Human Services. Mark has been responsible for referring many wonderful students to Younity over the years and brings many years of experience in this field to the committee.
Corinne has over 14 years of experience working in senior roles across council and state government including with police and emergency services, health and strategic policy areas. She is currently employed as the Director of Research and Engagement at the Office of the Inspector General Emergency Management working closely with Queensland councils and state agencies to enhance local disaster preparedness, improve collaboration and implement best practice approaches to disaster management. Corinne is a proud advocate of her local community. She believes in fighting for access to world-class education, universal health services and high-quality skills, training and job opportunities for her community.
Ashleigh Stephens (Ash) has worked in the community sector for over 10+ years building communities through community development, strategy, engagement, empowerment and stakeholder management. She is currently working for the Department of Education (Early Years) as a Partnership Facilitator to support children <0-5 to have a great start. Ash truly believes our biggest opportunity for change starts in the first 1000 days of a child’s life. ‘If we work together as one team and include the voice of children and families in the work we do- we can provide the best possible start to children’s lives and ensure families have the opportunity to be the best parent they wish to be.’
Adrian is an experienced executive leader and positive behaviour education specialist. He coaches and facilitates positive psychology resilience-building workshops with over 20 years of experience working with leaders staff and young individuals in group settings within diverse and challenging communities both in the UK and across Australia. Adrian lives locally on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland and has a strong passion for local community work, especially those working within the youth sector. Where possible he is always looking for opportunities to leverage his professional work with his volunteering efforts.
Kim has been working in the field of Social Service for the past 10 years, and prior to this, 15 years in the Child Care sector. Kim’s areas of employment have ranged from Children’s Senior Liaison Officer throughout Australia and New Zealand and Domestic and Family Violence Counsellor within women’s shelters throughout Queensland. Currently, Kim is a Case Coordinator at Gateway Housing in Murarrie and assists families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and living in crisis. Kim’s qualifications are a Diploma of Children’s Services, a Bachelor of Social Science and by mid-2022 will have completed her Master of Social Work. Kim is currently undertaking work within a Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs facility at The Mater.
Co-Founder of YOUmanity: Executive Search, Recruitment and Talent advisor: Child protection advocate: Connector of people to purpose. An experienced CEO, entrepreneur and energised recruiter, Rachael describes herself as a born connector. She is well known for her tenacity in connecting those who have a need with those who can deliver, applying this passion as equally in the board room as in her child protection and social impact work.
