Our Board
Youthlaw is governed by a Board of 13 members. Two of the member positions are youth-designated, and two of the members are appointed by Ashurst.
- Kelly Phan: Board Chair and Youth Member
- Linda Le: Youth Member
- Lindsey Stacey
- Georgia Zomer
- Jo Slater: Member appointed by Ashurst
- James MacDonald: Member appointed by Ashurst
- Sam Whitney
- Ben Gray
- Jessica Ginberg
- Ashlyn Ryan
- Elly Van Praag
- Ariel Couchman: CEO and Public Officer
- Joanne Ellis: Deputy CEO
Our Staff
- Ariel Couchman: CEO
- Joanne Ellis: Deputy CEO
- James Tresise: Principal Lawyer (Civil) and Senior Manager
- Philippa Dixon: Principal Lawyer (Crime)
- Sam Coleman: Senior Criminal Lawyer
- Stephanie Pashias: Senior Lawyer | RMIT Student Legal Services
- Aly Butchers: Senior Lawyer
- Charlie Williams: Family Violence Lawyer
- Noemi Garcia: Family Violence Youth Practioner
- Lauren Pannell: Family Violence Youth Practioner
- Zara Adlington: Lawyer
- Johanna Yee: Senior Community Lawyer
- Elyce Sandri: Senior Social Worker
- Tammy Kamil: Senior Policy Officer
- Scarlett Trewavis: Legal Pod Coordinator
- Katrina Fanning: Senior Lawyer | Youthlaw Ballarat
- Sophie Ellis: Senior Lawyer | Youthlaw Ballarat
- Rosie Mullany: Project Officer and Youth Advocate | Youthlaw Ballarat
- Noha Ghobrial: Finance Officer
Our Secondees, Interns, and Volunteers
Youthlaw would like to thank all past, present, and future secondees, interns, and volunteers for their hard work and dedication. You have made a difference in a young person’s life.