MEET THE TEAM!
Our Fabulous Dream Team
Staff
Paul
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Stephanie
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Pavel
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Georgia
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Paul Papadatos - Director Innovation Youth Centre
Stephanie Jovanovski - Coordinator Youth Support Innovation Youth Centre
Pavel Wojtech - Coordinator Youth Programs Innovation Youth Centre
Georgia Trapalis - Coordinator Administration & Youth Development Innovation Youth Centre
Get to know us...
Paul: Strong believer of positive measurable social change to empower community and young people. I have been a youth worker for 20 years working on and leading school-based programs, managing street based outreach programs, youth support and counselling, drop in programs, personal development programs, youth committee programs, building youth centres and running service models. I believe young people are experts in their own lives and their voice needs to be advocated for and heard. Father to three awesome kids and married to an awesome wife.
Email: Paul.Papadatos@innovationyouthcentre.com.au
Stephanie: I have been a youth worker for five years and in that time I have worked within local government and youth residential units providing support for young people. I have worked on drop in programs, street based outreach, recreational programs, programs to develop young people's leadership and interpersonal skills and many more! I strongly believe that all young people are unique and deserve the chance at creating positive and fulfilling lives.
Email: Stephanie.Jovanovski@innovationyouthcentre.com.au
Pavel: I am a passionate youth worker with a background in the arts and music and a love for sport. I have spent the last 5 years working towards empowering young people through a range of programs and approaches, from bush adventure therapy in the Alpine National Park to narrative song writing workshops at a drop in centre. I get energized by seeing positive change in young people and strongly believe that young people are the voice of our future and that they need to be heard!
Email: Pavel.Wojtech@innovationyouthcentre.com.au
Georgia: I have been a Youth Worker for 23 years in both local government and the community sector. I have led a Youth Resource Centre, I have supported and helped develop young people from diverse backgrounds, I have run a broad range of personal development programs, and I have coordinated many large youth participation events such as Youth Summits for local youth. I am energised by empowering young people to grow in confidence and skills, and believe the best way of doing this is by giving them loads of opportunities to be actively engaged. On a personal level, I have a young son who’s full of beans, a great partner and friends/family. I also love music and dancing, craft, gardening, reading, and keeping fit and active.
Email: Georgia.Trapalis@innovationyouthcentre.com.au
Stephanie Jovanovski - Coordinator Youth Support Innovation Youth Centre
Pavel Wojtech - Coordinator Youth Programs Innovation Youth Centre
Georgia Trapalis - Coordinator Administration & Youth Development Innovation Youth Centre
Get to know us...
Paul: Strong believer of positive measurable social change to empower community and young people. I have been a youth worker for 20 years working on and leading school-based programs, managing street based outreach programs, youth support and counselling, drop in programs, personal development programs, youth committee programs, building youth centres and running service models. I believe young people are experts in their own lives and their voice needs to be advocated for and heard. Father to three awesome kids and married to an awesome wife.
Email: Paul.Papadatos@innovationyouthcentre.com.au
Stephanie: I have been a youth worker for five years and in that time I have worked within local government and youth residential units providing support for young people. I have worked on drop in programs, street based outreach, recreational programs, programs to develop young people's leadership and interpersonal skills and many more! I strongly believe that all young people are unique and deserve the chance at creating positive and fulfilling lives.
Email: Stephanie.Jovanovski@innovationyouthcentre.com.au
Pavel: I am a passionate youth worker with a background in the arts and music and a love for sport. I have spent the last 5 years working towards empowering young people through a range of programs and approaches, from bush adventure therapy in the Alpine National Park to narrative song writing workshops at a drop in centre. I get energized by seeing positive change in young people and strongly believe that young people are the voice of our future and that they need to be heard!
Email: Pavel.Wojtech@innovationyouthcentre.com.au
Georgia: I have been a Youth Worker for 23 years in both local government and the community sector. I have led a Youth Resource Centre, I have supported and helped develop young people from diverse backgrounds, I have run a broad range of personal development programs, and I have coordinated many large youth participation events such as Youth Summits for local youth. I am energised by empowering young people to grow in confidence and skills, and believe the best way of doing this is by giving them loads of opportunities to be actively engaged. On a personal level, I have a young son who’s full of beans, a great partner and friends/family. I also love music and dancing, craft, gardening, reading, and keeping fit and active.
Email: Georgia.Trapalis@innovationyouthcentre.com.au
Young People Reference Group
Alanys Lewis Eriha
Being a 20 year old in todays society is really difficult, so to be a apart of Youth Centre like Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) is very rewarding. I have been apart of the IYC reference for about a year now and have developed my leadership skills and I feel apart of something. I feel when IYC fully operates with a location/hub it will give young people and community a place to go to and help them not hang around on the streets. It will give us teenagers the opportunity to expand our horizons, to innovate and create to build a better our selfs.
Sarah Denton
My name is Sarah I am 21 years old, I have apart of the the Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) reference group for a year now. I love helping out, having fun and being involved with IYC. I will be so happy when IYC has a location/hub if when we come up with funds so I can can go and stay out of trouble. IYC will give young people the opportunity to do they want and be heard, the staff at IYC have helped me out over the years and I would like to help others too and fun while doing it.
My name is Sarah I am 21 years old, I have apart of the the Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) reference group for a year now. I love helping out, having fun and being involved with IYC. I will be so happy when IYC has a location/hub if when we come up with funds so I can can go and stay out of trouble. IYC will give young people the opportunity to do they want and be heard, the staff at IYC have helped me out over the years and I would like to help others too and fun while doing it.
Tina Nelson
I am Tina and I am 20 years old and I am studying at the Work Education Course at Melbourne Polytechnic. I am helping out with Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) because it will help young people get jobs, feel safe and hang out with their friends.
I am Tina and I am 20 years old and I am studying at the Work Education Course at Melbourne Polytechnic. I am helping out with Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) because it will help young people get jobs, feel safe and hang out with their friends.
Ryan O'Conner
Hi I am Ryan and I am 22 Years old, my interests include video games animation and technology. I joined the Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) youth reference group because it will improve my social skills, make new friends and help out young people.
Hi I am Ryan and I am 22 Years old, my interests include video games animation and technology. I joined the Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) youth reference group because it will improve my social skills, make new friends and help out young people.
Lucinda Aiton
Hello my name is Lucinda and I am 21 years old a student at Melbourne Polytechnic studying a Cert III in hospitality. I want to be involved in Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) to help young people in the community by making IYC fully operate with a location/hub. This will give young people a safe space, have fun and will provide support.
Hello my name is Lucinda and I am 21 years old a student at Melbourne Polytechnic studying a Cert III in hospitality. I want to be involved in Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) to help young people in the community by making IYC fully operate with a location/hub. This will give young people a safe space, have fun and will provide support.
Micheal Castro
Hi I am Micheal and I am 20 years old, I got involved with Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) because I have been part of previous youth centre reference group and want to be part of the IYC youth reference group to help young people and community on a bigger scale.
Hi I am Micheal and I am 20 years old, I got involved with Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) because I have been part of previous youth centre reference group and want to be part of the IYC youth reference group to help young people and community on a bigger scale.
Danielle Ornsby
I am Danielle I am 18 years old, I am involved in the Innovation Youth Centre Youth Reference Group to support young people and get them off the street, to be involved in programs.
I am Danielle I am 18 years old, I am involved in the Innovation Youth Centre Youth Reference Group to support young people and get them off the street, to be involved in programs.
Luke Henderson
Hi my name is Luke I am 21 years old, I am part of the Innovation Youth Centre Youth Reference Group because I would to meet new people, get involved with my community and support young people.
Hi my name is Luke I am 21 years old, I am part of the Innovation Youth Centre Youth Reference Group because I would to meet new people, get involved with my community and support young people.
Janaya Edmonds
Hello my name is Janaya and I am 20 years old young women living in Melbourne, I am interested in Dancing, Animals, Shopping and going to the beach. I am involved in the Innovation Youth Centre Youth Reference Group because today's young people face many hard times in todays society that they live with. I am hoping there will be great outcome for IYC, that I would like to be a part of and get involved with up and coming opportunities and events. IYC will support and service young people in the community which is important for me and other young people.
Hello my name is Janaya and I am 20 years old young women living in Melbourne, I am interested in Dancing, Animals, Shopping and going to the beach. I am involved in the Innovation Youth Centre Youth Reference Group because today's young people face many hard times in todays society that they live with. I am hoping there will be great outcome for IYC, that I would like to be a part of and get involved with up and coming opportunities and events. IYC will support and service young people in the community which is important for me and other young people.
Simone McAlley
Hello my name is Simone and I am 25 years old. I am involved in the Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) Youth Reference Group to help out young people and get support for them to be involved in their community. I have known the IYC staff for many years and they have supported me to get into TAFE and get my Learners and now I have a full drivers and licence and car. I want to give back to the young people and community.
Hello my name is Simone and I am 25 years old. I am involved in the Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) Youth Reference Group to help out young people and get support for them to be involved in their community. I have known the IYC staff for many years and they have supported me to get into TAFE and get my Learners and now I have a full drivers and licence and car. I want to give back to the young people and community.
Celine Papotto
Hi my name is Celine and I am 19 years old. I am part of Innovation Youth Centre to learn more about it and how it can help young people make things better for their community.
Hi my name is Celine and I am 19 years old. I am part of Innovation Youth Centre to learn more about it and how it can help young people make things better for their community.
Dylan Castro
Hi I am Dylan, I am involved in the Innovation Youth Centre - Youth Reference Group to help young people.
Hi I am Dylan, I am involved in the Innovation Youth Centre - Youth Reference Group to help young people.
Mike Mohammed
Hi my name is Mike I am 22, I like to give back to the community . I am very easy going person with good people skills. I like to always help people, even when I have my own challengers in life. I find the good in people.
Hi my name is Mike I am 22, I like to give back to the community . I am very easy going person with good people skills. I like to always help people, even when I have my own challengers in life. I find the good in people.
Volunteers
Pennie Walford
Hello I am Pennie, I am part of Innovation Youth Centre because I want to learn new skills and make a difference to young people and their communities.
Erin Newall
Hi Guys, my name is Erin and I just finished my course to become a youth worker. I am so happy to be involved with Innovation Youth Centre and help young people and the community by filling service gaps using innovation and youth participation.
Hi Guys, my name is Erin and I just finished my course to become a youth worker. I am so happy to be involved with Innovation Youth Centre and help young people and the community by filling service gaps using innovation and youth participation.
Arthur Kyriazopoulos
Hi my name is Arthur and I am involved with Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) because I find it very rewarding to help out young people and community. I will like to use my training and skills in recreation to help IYC with the programs it is going to deliver.
Hi my name is Arthur and I am involved with Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) because I find it very rewarding to help out young people and community. I will like to use my training and skills in recreation to help IYC with the programs it is going to deliver.
Jaimie Boulter
Hello, my name is Jaimie, i am excited to be apart of IYC as a volunteer. I have completed my certificate IV in youth work and continuing my studies this year in the diploma of youth work. I have taught music art and dance to people with disabilities, helped organise programs for the GLBTQI+, as well as anti bullying and anti violence programs. My aim is to be a great youth worker working to empower and support young people as well as addressing young peoples individual needs. I believe that all young people deserve access to equality. I have a background in music, art and dance and have an amazing 5 year old daughter.
Hello, my name is Jaimie, i am excited to be apart of IYC as a volunteer. I have completed my certificate IV in youth work and continuing my studies this year in the diploma of youth work. I have taught music art and dance to people with disabilities, helped organise programs for the GLBTQI+, as well as anti bullying and anti violence programs. My aim is to be a great youth worker working to empower and support young people as well as addressing young peoples individual needs. I believe that all young people deserve access to equality. I have a background in music, art and dance and have an amazing 5 year old daughter.
Con Stratakos
Hello my name is Con. I am part of Innovation Youth Centre because I like to help young people, I have been involved as a volunteer at youth centres in the past, working on programs like drop in programs. Currently I am helping young people in programs from the GLBTIQ community that have a disability. I like to make the community a better place.
Hello my name is Con. I am part of Innovation Youth Centre because I like to help young people, I have been involved as a volunteer at youth centres in the past, working on programs like drop in programs. Currently I am helping young people in programs from the GLBTIQ community that have a disability. I like to make the community a better place.
Troy van der Pluym
I am an accomplished and passionate Community Development professional with domestic and foreign work experience, knowledge and skills in programme development, coordination, administration, and communications and journals. I have skills in staff management and coordination, community and international development, project and programme development, coordination and assessment, case management, volunteer supervision, education and training, business and financial management, sport and recreation programme coordination, and event and organisational communications and publications. I have experience in local, national and foreign governments, non-government organisations, not-for-profit and business.
I am an accomplished and passionate Community Development professional with domestic and foreign work experience, knowledge and skills in programme development, coordination, administration, and communications and journals. I have skills in staff management and coordination, community and international development, project and programme development, coordination and assessment, case management, volunteer supervision, education and training, business and financial management, sport and recreation programme coordination, and event and organisational communications and publications. I have experience in local, national and foreign governments, non-government organisations, not-for-profit and business.
