The Exec Committee 2008-09
What? You thought our wonderful little organization ran itself? No! The wonderfully devoted people
you see below donate their own valuable time to make sure YSA Melbourne runs smooth as a lubricated
penguin on a waterslide.
Top FourPresident: Prim Tyson
Hi Everyone, I'm your new President for 2007/2008. I've been a member of YSA since 1999 and in a couple of months I'll be a Science teacher, all set to corrupt young minds like yours!!!! On a serious note, I'm 24 and love science and feel privileged to be your President this year. My aims are to continue the fantastic work started by Tegan last year and enhance our science networks and get awareness of YSA out there. I'm always up for suggestions and feedback, so never be afraid to email me with your thoughts! Here's to a fantastic year of YSA.
Vice President: Dean MollicaOh my gosh!! Look at this!! This is the first thing I’ve ever been asked to write!! Apart from Plasma itself of course =P Moving along, I am Dean! After being your Editor for the past 3 years, I have moved up this year to the role of Vice President! I am really excited about this year, because it means that not only can I help Prim in the general running of YSA Melbourne, but I can also set things in motion that I would like to see YSA do! I am a very approachable and accessible person who you can all talk to if you have questions or suggestions or anything! I’m at socials, on the forum, on msn, on myspace, on facebook, anywhere! So never be afraid to talk to me! Even if it’s just to say hi, because I would really appreciate that! =D Secretary: Nickolas EllulHey guys, My name is Nick. If you don’t know who I am then I’m the guy at socials who has the wonderfully healthy breakfast of Coke and Tic Tacs. I am also the secretary for this coming year as well. If you have any problems with not getting plasma or announce emails then I’m your guy, or if you just wanna have a good time ;) Love Nick xoxo Treasurer: Dominic Guinane
Ahoy hoy. I be Dom and I be in search of hidden treasurer… Oooh, I found him… He is me… I also greatly appreciate long walks on the beach, and other people taking long walks on the plank. As you no doubt have worked out by now I am Dom and I am the YSA Melbourne Treasurer for the next year. This will be my second year in the job so rest assured our money is in good hands, and have been a YSA member for 5 years so I know the organisation fairly well. I study Science at Monash and am in my second year.
General ExecEditor: Matthew EllulHello people! My name’s Matt, and I’m your new editor. I’ve got some fairly big shoes to fill in this post-Dean era, but I hope I’m good enough to be up to the job. Either I will be, or the stress will cause me to crack and I’ll end up going somewhat insane, but it’s the YSA, so that’s kind of a good thing. I’ve been a member of the YSA for 3 years now. I love good literature, have a fairly extensive vocabulary, and do English good. So, enjoy the brainchild that is Plasma that I will be bringing to you, and feel free to talk to me about it or anything else at socials. I’m really very approachable, and I’m not too evil, (often). See you around. Social Coordinator: Justin "Bob" Sorbello
Why hello and welcome once more to my rectangular blob of text. I am Bob, your Social Co-ordinator which means I'm the one ensures that we all have a fun filled time at our monthly social events. Each month, I spend some time ensuring that our monthly expeditions are algebraic and adventurous but never obtuse. This is my third year in this role, which means I know all the angles, and can translate you to some truly amazing points of intersection between science and fun! I also have been known to do the following: wear berets and manta rays, recite pi, spout enlightening math and generally act silly. So keep an eye out for me, I'm quite a complex character!
Science Liason: Tegan DobbieHi I'm Tegan, but you can call me Teagle. I'm in my 4th year at uni, studying Biomedical Science at Monash Uni in Clayton, and after I finish that, I plan to study Medicine! I'm the one who is going to keep you in the know about what's happening in the world of science events, and also the one who's going to be asking for volunteers when YSA is involved! In my spare time, I play netball, get involved in student politics, and knit! It's my 7th year as a YSA member, and I've been on the exec for 6 of those years, so you've probably heard from/met me before, but in case you haven't, feel free to contact me anytime if you have questions or ideas about Science Liaison projects! Guess which punctuation mark is my favourite! Hope to see you all at a social event soon! Webmaster: Rick Tankard
Hey brothers and sisters!
MWOPS (Members without Portfolio):
Adam DeWilde
This organization deserves a better class of MWOP... and I'm gonna give it to 'em. It's simple: we bring the science to the youth of Australia, because lets face it, why should we be so serious about it? Wanna hear how I got my position? I got rid of the previous person in it... Adam Cameron De Wilde. You might remember me from such activities as Enigma, TSSE, talking about Bruce Willis and MWOP-ing. Things I enjoy: watching (and directing) movies, watching (and performing in) musicals, dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight and hunting the mythical Beast of Bodmin with my team in Bodmin Moor. I shouldn't be left in bright sunlight as it can kill me, one should not let water touch me, and under no circumstances should one feed me after midnight.
Ben TinneyHey everyone, I'm Tinney! If you don't know who I am then you're obviously a newbie. I've been a member of this fine organisation for almost 10 years now and have Kahuna'd, Presidented, Gophered and pretty much everything else along the way. I'm back in the exec this year as a trusty MWOP and am ready to help out wherever I am needed! I'm in my 3rd year of a science degree at Melbourne Uni majoring in Geology and I’m always happy to help with school advice, career direction and spiritual meaning. See you at a social event or TSSE! Get involved! Ricardo CannizzaroHey, I'm Ricardo, that crazy guy you running around at the last social =p I'm 16 and currently in year 11 at St Bernard's College Essendon. And I wholeheartedly believe that you can have faith in both science AND religion. I joined YSA in 2007, after attending Melbourne TSSE, and being born, son of FELICITY ORGAN MOORE!!! I wanted to be on the exec this year because to put it simply, im in love with YSA, and all i seem to want to do these days is attend YSA functions and hang out with my YSA buddies :) I hope to give back ten times as much as YSA has given to me over the past two years, which will be hard because I'm not quite sure if that's physically possible. I look forward to spending time getting to know you, because I love all people, because YSA ROCKS!!! Amelia Wales
Hi, I’m Milly! I’m the youngest member of the current exec, but don’t think that makes me the least enthusiastic! I’m currently in Year 10, and I love science and art — I’m aiming to get a career in either science or engineering later in life. I wanted to get onto the exec so that I can get even more involved with the YSA. Although I’ve only been part of it for a short amount of time, it has given me so much, and through being an MWOP, I believe I can try to do my bit to make this organization even better. If you see me around at a social, come and say hi, because I want to get to know everyone as much as I can!
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