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Jo Thompson
Jo has spent the past twenty years working in community development and management positions in the not-for-profit sector. She has a wealth of experience in Asia, the Pacific and Indigenous Australia and comes to YCA following 10 years managing Caritas Australia’s Australian Indigenous Program. Jo brings a great depth of understanding of the volunteer experience having spent time working as a volunteer teacher in a Tibetan refugee camp in India, and as a manager of Pacific Programs for Australian Volunteers International. As a parent, Jo is passionate about ensuring that young Australians are provided with educational, fun and safe opportunities to participate in the international and community development sectors. She sees YCA’s program as a unique catalyst for change both for young people themselves and for the communities with whom they work. Jo has served as Vice President on the Australia Tibet Council board and is a former Convener of the Women’s Action and Information Group. |  | PROGRAM MANAGER - INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIA & INTERNSHIPS
Liz Doran
Liz volunteered with YCA in Guyana in February 2004. She has an Arts/Law degree and a Masters of Policy (International Social Development). She is interested in community development and indigenous issues and has worked in Aboriginal health research. Liz has recently returned from volunteering for the Burma Children Medical Fund to join YCA as Program Manager for Indigenous Australia, India. |  | | PROGRAM MANAGER - INTERNATIONAL
Sandra Eastwood
Sandra Eastwood has a bachelors degree in Social Work from Latrobe University in Melbourne and has a background in children, youth and family work. She first became involved with Youth Challenge Australia in 2006 as a group leader in Costa Rica for 2 consecutive projects. Sandra has worked in various roles around the world including in the Philippines with refugees seeking asylum, in the USA with youth leadership programs and Canada with Katimavik. Sandra has a passion for youth, family and community work and is excited to be once again part of the Youth Challenge team. |  | | COMMUNICATIONS & RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR
Juliet Grimm
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Linda Saxon
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Margaret Heppell | | | | | RECRUITMENT ASSISTANT
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