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Management Committee

The loving, amazing, generous, spontaneous, and ever-giving help from our Management Committee.
Alex HoffmanAlex Hoffman

Alex is happiest outdoors. An avid tree-climber and bike-rider, she will seek out adventure anywhere! While living in Canada she tried her hand at gardening, both in the country and on rooftops in the city, working with people to create green edible spaces. She is passionate about fostering environmental change through education and community based projects, and having fun along the way!
Tony Gleeson

Tony originally met The Otesha Project (Aus.) when the 2008 tour stayed at his house, and becoming inspired joined the 2010 Southcoast tour. He is passionate about empowering young people to be active participants in their communities, transition to a post carbon economy, and strongly believes in the importance of living sustainably.
Lizwa McCarthy

Liz’s strong sense of fun and adventure means she's always
keen toexplore, bask and bathe in the many glories of nature. A recent graduate
in Arts and Communications, Liz strives to use film as a medium to give a voice
to people that might otherwise go unheard. Liz's unofficial title of
“professional joy bringer”, in her recent volunteer position on Christmas
Island really sums it up - a joyful and loving person, determined to cultivate
optimism and hope in her life and the lives of others. 

 
Emily Nancarrow

Recent Tour Coordinator of the <a href="/biketours/2011/capitalcitytour">2011 Capital City Tour</a>, Emily is the craftiest queen of the Western suburbs! When she is not trying to protect the planet she is stitching, crocheting, and producing beautiful creations. Emily loves going for a dip at the beach, walking in the bush and dancing in the sun. Emily has a warmth and energy that fills the room and loves nothing more then riding around and having adventures!
Alex HoffmanAlex Hoffman


Alex is happiest outdoors. An avid tree-climber and bike-rider, she seeks out adventure everywhere! While living in Canada she tried her hand at gardening, both in the country and on rooftops in the city, working with people to create green edible spaces. She is passionate about fostering environmental change through education and community based projects, and having fun along the way!

 
Danielle Carey

Danielle is a freelance writer currently based in Canada. Prior to moving to Canada, Danielle worked as publications coordinator and editor for resonate magazine (Australian Music Centre). She has over ten year's experience in teaching, project management, marketing, fund-raising, writing and community work and is a strong believer in using creativity as a tool for education and making positive change, which is why she is so passionate about The Otesha Project (Australia).
Angela Jones

With giggles and warm hearted love along the way, Ange brings her amazing networking skills, drive, passion for youth involvement, strong beliefs in sustainability to The Otesha Project (Australia). Having been an amazing tour member and Co-Director, she now brings heaps of smiles, knowledge of organisation, laughter and love to the management committee crew. “Everything should be fun! I want to enjoy what I’m doing or it’s not worth doing.”
Rhiannon Cook

For Rhiannon, Otesha’s 2008 East Coast tour was a reminder to keep dreaming, and to keep trying to make those dreams reality.

As she’s moved between Australia, Thailand and the Philippines, Rhiannon's career has alternated between social policy and communication for development. When not working or riding or writing for a cause, she cherishes moments of stillness to enjoy creation and creativity, friendships and family.