Ryan Beckmand is the Project Manager at MMVLLEN responsible for delivering Phase 2 of our Youth Friendly Employer Project. Currently, Ryan is also undertaking his Masters of Laws (LLM) and International Development, alongside doing pro-bono work with a community development / law reform NGO. The most enjoyable aspect of his...

Timothy Bulaon is the project officer at MMVLLEN focusing on support students and teachers with Structured Workplace Learning placements. Timothy joined the company in 2018 for the On-Track program and has since joined the team. Currently, Timothy is working to complete his Bachelor of Youth Work and has extensive experience...

Karen Dynon is the Senior Partnership Broker with MMVLLEN. She joined the team in October 2018. Her role is to build strategic and sustainable partnerships between key stakeholders – business, industry, local and state government, secondary school education providers, training providers and community organisations to support young people make a...

Boyd Maplestone joined MMVLLEN as CEO in July 2018 after recently working in community education and local government. Boyd is a previous CEO of the Central Ranges LLEN and careers and transitions project officer at Youth Now based in Sunshine. Boyd’s career commenced as youth worker in residential care while...

Stuart Gillespie is the Employer Relationships Manager. He commenced this role in January 2017, having been a Board member and former Chair of the LLEN over a ten year period. He has extensive experience in local government as a senior and middle manager and in not for profit organisations, through...

Laura Buerckner joined MMVLLEN in January 2017 coordinating the Youth Internships Initiative. Laura’s role is to link young people with employers within the community as part of a 10-week internship. Laura also coordinates a volunteer mentor program that provides guidance to the interns. She has previous work experience in community development, education, disability...

Lisa Price started with MMVLLEN in March 2016 to work on the Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) project. She comes from a varied work background that includes roles within education, RTO’s, industry bodies and employment. She is also a qualified yoga teacher. She is passionate about creating authentic connections and real...

Mary Buttigieg is the Business Manager at MMVLLEN. Mary looks after the Finance and Business Administration side of the organisation, as well the Governance matters. She has been at MMLLEN since February 2014. She is a qualified Accountant and has had extensive experience in various industries, including her previous NFP...

Anna Lemcke has been the Partnership Broker with the focus on project management at MMVLLEN since 2015. In her current role she manages the organisation’s Youth Internships, JobCraft, SWL and Try A Trade projects. She began working at MMVLLEN in 2012 and has been actively involved in projects focusing on...