Manager
MAYA NOLAN
I have had the privilege of working at Youthcare for the last twelve years. In 2010 I came into the service as a Youth Support Worker. Since this time, I have also experienced the roles of Lead Tenant in both share houses. For the last three years I have enjoyed working as the Manager.
In the area of housing and homelessness we meet so many people at a very vulnerable time.
Having a safe and stable home is one of the most important foundations for us to function in our lives.
Assisting and supporting young people to grow and work towards their self-identified positive outcomes is very rewarding. Working alongside colleagues and stakeholders in the community, I always strive to foster a compassionate and safe environment, that helps to ensure Youthcare Pine Rivers Inc. provides vital services at a high standard.
Committee Members
Business woman – M.A. B.Soc.Sc. B.B.A.
Beryl Schneider – President
Beryl hails from Julia Creek where her father was the Shire Clerk for 42 years in local government and community. Beryl has an impressive service record starting Volunteering for Family Support in Care and Concern in 1978 in her local parish.
She developed St Peters Care Services in 1992 with 9 local Services, Handyman Group lawn and repairs, Community Transport Group for Medical and shopping, Newcomers Group welcomed newcomers, Hospitality Group for fellowship, Bereavement Group for the grieving, Visitation Group for the lonely, Family Support Group child & home help & rooms for the homeless. Prayer Circle for requested prayer & Parish Panty Group food support.
These services had 170 Volunteers. St Peter Care was built on the shoulder of a great women Carline Brace. Carline retired in 1991 and died at 52. Beryl started the Caboolture Social Response in 1996 with Caboolture Home Assist Secure, CITS (Community Transport) and St Peter’s Home Maintenance.
Centacare Services in the Caboolture and Stanley River Parishes from 2000 to 2010. Starting with a volunteer group and no funding she retired from the service having implemented 12 funded services to over twelve thousand, these services had government grants. She has studied Applied Science, Business and Project Management. Beryl has been involved with Homelessness for families, individuals, and youth with government grants for 31 years.
Beryl has served on many Community Management Boards and was a member of the Queensland Community Cabinet under Anne Bligh. Beryl has been involved with the Mary of the Angelus since 2006 and has served on the Management Board applying her skills to the organization and development of the constitution, polices and organizational and directional aspects.
Business Women – Real Estate. Auctioneer M.A. M.MIN. BTH.
Katherine Whitehouse – Secretary
Katherine has been involved with the Youthcare Organization for 16 years and has seen many charges in supplying a service on the ground.
Katherine has been involved in Government funded programs and was instrumental in developing and driving a new model of housing for homeless people that successfully addressed tenancy issues that had kept people locked into the homeless cycle. She is currently driving a new project for Homeless Women over 55 in the Moreton Bay Shire.
Qualifications B. Ec., MBA, Assoc. Dip Bus (Valuation), Grad Dip Company Secretarial Practice.
Peter Sultana – Treasurer
Peter brings his expertise to the organization as the Treasurer of Youthcare. He currently works as a Business Manager for Brisbane Catholic Education. On graduating from university in 1986, he worked for the ANZ Bank as a specialist lender, focussing on medium/corporate sized businesses.
He started working in the Not-For-Profit sector in 2000 working for three schools and running his own consultancy offering leadership support to not-for-profit businesses. He was Chairman of the Board for Evangelisation Resources Down Under (ERDU) from 2009 – 2017. I currently sit on the Board of St Benedict’s College, Mango Hill, and am the Company Secretary for Uganda Kids Ltd.
With his wife Neva and their family they love life, travelling, and the Parramatta NRL team.
Qualifications - Certificate III in Education Support, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology, Diploma Christian Ministry and Theology, Cert III in Christian Ministry and Theology
Alison Whitten - Vice President
Originally from Far North Queensland, Alison now calls Brisbane home. Alison’s passion for serving the marginalised and disadvantaged has led her to work alongside many organisations over the years including St Vincent de Paul society, Rosies Friends on the Street, Angelus Community and Youthcare. Working as a School Chaplin for over 12 years, Alison encounters firsthand the struggles that young people face, and this is the catalyst that drives her to serve on the team.
Business/Soccer/IT
Anthony Whitten – Director
Anthony has served on the Board for the last 4 years and brings his skills as a self-employed IT consultant to the table. He originally hails from Sydney but has spent most of his life within southeast Queensland.
He was introduced to not for profit over 10 years ago and has helped many organizations, groups and sporting bodies with his time and expertise.
He currently runs a Web development firm and assists and supports several not-for-profit groups with their IT needs and web-based applications. Anthony enjoys assisting those in need especially the homeless and marginalised. He has also been involved in assisting at the Winsome Lismore Soup Kitchen many times over the years and continues to assist members when needed.