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
- Linda Le: Youth Member
- Lindsey Stacey
- Georgia Zomer
- Jo Slater: Member appointed by Ashurst
- James MacDonald: Member appointed by Ashurst
- Sam Whitney
- Jessica Ginberg
- Ashlyn Ryan
- Elly Van Praag: Youth Member
- Abbie Wiltshire
- 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
- Aly Butchers: Senior Lawyer
- Charlie Williams: Family Violence Lawyer
- Noemi Garcia: Family Violence Youth Practioner
- Lauren Pannell: Family Violence Youth Practioner
- Zara Adlington: Lawyer
- Elyce Sandri: Senior Social Worker
- Stephanie Pashias: RMIT Student Legal Services Lawyer
- Tammy Kamil: Senior Policy Officer
- Johanna Yee: Lawyer
- Katrina Fanning: Youthlaw Ballarat Senior Lawyer
- Sophie Ellis: Youthlaw Ballarat Senior Lawyer
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.