Garth is a seasoned executive and sales & marketing expert with over 2 decades of business experience. He started out in the health and Fitness industry, where he set up a consortium of corporate gyms before pivoting to the technology sector. Garth spent 10 years at Microsoft in various sales and management roles before leaving to set up a successful online start-up. Most recently involved in consulting for start-ups and serving as a Managing Director at Australia’s largest multicultural news media organisation, his expertise aligns with AYC’s strategic vision.
He sits on several advisory boards, but his passion belongs to AYC. With a family connection to adult literacy and numeracy programs, Garth has always made the time to give back, being involved in several corporate programs targeting disadvantaged youth and their communities. His philanthropic passion and commercial acumen are key to the development of AYCafe and our move to become an RTO. Grateful for the opportunities he’s had, Garth is humbled by the work AYC carries out and the success stories they continue to create. An amateur travel photographer, he enjoys exploring new places and cultures. He also finds grounding in growing chillies and building vertical gardens. Recently married, he and his wife recently welcomed their baby daughter into the world, who continues to school them on sleep deprivation
Patrick works as a Finance Intern at Helia, where they handle insurance accounting. Concurrently, he pursues his academic endeavors at UNSW, delving into a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Finance and Accounting. Outside the realm of numbers and ledgers, Patrick finds solace in the intellectual stimulation provided by podcasts and books centered around psychology and philosophy, as well as being apart of the UNSW Filipino society.
But one truly notable passion of his lies with the Auburn Youth Centre. He’s been involved since he was 12, shooting hoops with pals, hanging out after school and during the holidays, as well as joining in on their activities and programs throughout the years. Now, he’s on the board, serving as both a member and secretary, driven by his passion for giving back to the community that provided so much for him.
Anubha is currently the Head of Commercial Finance for an AXS-listed company. Anubha has a robust mix of business and professional services experience gained over the past 16 years and wanted to bring these experiences to the Board of Auburn Youth Centre. Anubha has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Macquarie Business School, a Bachelors of Commerce, and is a full member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Anubha has a young family. She is passionate about the development and well-being of young people. Being of Indian descent, Anubha is aware of the challenges faced by migrants coming to Australia.
Elise Buisson’s interests lie in women’s and children’s health, health equity, and healthy public policy. She is currently completing her training as a medical doctor in Western Sydney and undertaking a postgraduate qualification in child and adolescent health.
Elise’s belief in the importance of the social determinants of health has brought her to AYC in the hope of contributing to a fairer, safer, and healthier future for the young people of Western Sydney. Elise has held prior appointments on the editorial advisory committee of the Medical Journal of Australia, as a summer research scholar at the Queensland Brain Institute, as the President of the Australian Medical Students’ Association, and on a number of health-related advocacy and policy development committees. Elise is a young mother who resides in the Cumberland LGA.
Uma is an Executive Leader with strong capabilities across all aspects of Marketing and communication, Advertising, People + Culture, Commercial Strategy, Digital Transformation + Change Management. She is currently the Head of Marketing and Media at SBS where she leads a multidisciplinary team of 40 people to deliver strategy and campaigns for all key content and products aimed at driving more people to watch, listen and read SBS hence driving social cohesion.
Uma is a long standing advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace marching with SBS in Mardi Gras and being the Co-Chair of SBS Multi which is an employee advisory group charged with creating a more inclusive workplace for multicultural staff.
She is Indian born, grew up in remote NT and WA and has lived and worked in Zimbabwe and UK so brings a diverse perspective. Passionate about community, she is a member of Hummingsong women’s community choir in Dulwich Hill and looks forward to contributing to the success of Auburn Youth Centre as a Board Director.
Kashinee commenced on the AYC Board in 2022. Kashinee brings over ten years of diversified experience in banking and finance, including risk, governance, operations, and strategy. Kashinee holds an MBA with distinction from UWA and a BSc in Actuarial Science from Curtin University. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), a graduate of the Emerging Leaders in Governance Program, including a graduate of Leadership WA, and a graduate of the Directors Pipeline Program at AICD.
Kashinee brings experience, commitment, and a desire to make positive change for young people and communities. Kashinee is passionate about giving back to the community and has held many voluntary roles. As an immigrant to Australia, she brings awareness and a passion for helping CALD communities.