Tony Stevens

General Manager

Tony is a passionate advocate for justice, equity, and fair opportunities for all workers. As well as having served as a past Manager of the YWRC, and organiser for the NZNO and FIRST Union, Tony has also been involved in Stand Up, the youth union movement. He believes that we must act now to preserve the planet and the future for our upcoming generations.

As well as being a bit of a revolutionist at heart, Tony is the dad of two young humans, and a current Psychology student at the University of Waikato. He has a keen interest in health, and sport psychology.

Caitlin Wilson

Help Centre Coordinator & Assistant Manager

Caitlin has spent the last four years with the Member Support Centre of First Union providing support to First Union members; she is also one of three co-convenors for Stand Up, the youth union movement. Caitlin holds a Bachelor of Education (Primary) and two PGDips, one in Education and one in educational psychology.

Ongoing Education and learning is a core value for Caitlin and she is passionate about facilitating young workers to understand and assert their rights and addressing legislation and practice around dealing with workplace bullying.

Stephanie Balsom

Education Coordinator – Waikato

Stephanie moved her way up the west coast from Taranaki and found herself in Kirikiriroa. Although her studies majored in Performance Art and Contemporary Dance, she has been able to transition those skills into being a choreographer for the theatre community here. With this, Stephanie has had the opportunity to work alongside people from all different backgrounds and abilities.

Educating our youth on Employment Rights isn’t the only thing Stephanie advocates for. A huge believer in self-care and seeking help when needed, she knows we must make health and mental care more accessible to everybody for a better future.

OIiver Cull

Education Coordinator – Auckland

Oliver is a trained secondary school teacher with an academic background in sociology and geography. With an MA in Human Geography, Oliver’s research has addressed recent forms of worker organising.

Oliver carries a belief in social change close to his heart, practicing this through his involvement in activism and teaching. And most recently, Oliver has been involved in Auckland Action Against Poverty, and outside of the YWRC continues to tutor young people while pursuing interests in health, science fiction and electronic music.

Arnold Andrews

Chairperson

Arnold works for the HCC and specialises in Events. His work bases him at venues like the Claudelands Events Centre, FMG Stadium and Seddon Park. Arnold has a Masters in Business Management and has involved himself with projects ranging from mental health to rights of young workers. Being a fitness enthusiast, he likes to spend his leisure days running half marathons.

Zoe Port

Vice Chairperson

Dr. Zoe Port is the Deputy Programme Director of the Bachelor of Business degree at Massey University in Auckland, and is fiercely passionate about ensuring representation for youth in the workplace. She also holds the role of Research Officer on the Healthy Work Project, which develops interventions to reduce exposure to work-related psychosocial hazards in small and medium-sized organisations. 

Lucretia de Pina

Treasurer

Aldrin Kaiser Arguelles

Board Member

Aldrin is an experienced senior leader who has been in the health and disability sector for over a decade. He brings a strategic and operational lens to drive YWRC’s vision and mission. He is passionate about youth empowerment, mental health and social justice.

He currently works as an Operations Manager in a for-purpose organisation that supports people with disabilities. Aldrin holds a degree in Health Sciences and a number of postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health (PGCertHSc) and Applied Management (PGDip AM).

In his own time, he loves socials and food during his leisure days. He also enjoys outdoor adventures and travels both within the motu and overseas.

Tanya Ewertowska

Board Member

Tanya Ewertowska is a doctoral candidate, research and teaching assistant in employment relations, at Auckland University of Technology. She uses creative and qualitative methods to carry out research with young workers on their experiences at work, including non-standard employment, discrimination, and resistance. She is also the U35 and hourly paid/fixed term delegate at the AUT branch of the Tertiary Education Union.

She believes the mahi of the incredible staff at the Young Workers’ Resource Centre is unique and invaluable in empowering and supporting youth in the world of work – often the most challenging part of their adult lives.

Madi Lowe

Board Member

As a graduate of the University of Waikato with a bachelor of Business Management Madi is passionate about business, sustainability, money, humans and employment rights, especially youth rights. During daylight hours Madi is currently employed by Tuatahi Fibre as an Account Manager. In her personal time Madi can be found hiking, working out at the gym, completing never ending renovations to her whare and eating anything that has a hint of caramel associated.