OUR TEAM
The friendly faces that make up A Path to Follow's Peer Workforce
prevention
Early intervention
personalised support
Board of Directors
Kirstie Edwards
FOUNDING DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY (SHE/HER)
Kirstie uses her living and professional experiences and training to provide peer support to families where at least one family member is experiencing mental health related life challenges.
Kirstie is passionate about ensuring that all family members’ voices are heard and respected and that those families know they are not alone in a journey that can feel totally isolating.
Chris
Chairperson (HE/HIM)
In 2025 Chris’ nomination to become our President was unanimously received and warmly accepted.
Chris brings years of experience in the mental wellbeing and community service fields. He also has living/lived experience in supporting many friends and family members in their mental health journeys.
Chris would like to see APTF become a well-recognised, flourishing, resilient and sustainable NFP with some profit for purpose.
Amy
Deputy Chairperson (SHE/THEY)
Amy’s role is to chair Director meetings in the President’s absence and support the President with other role related matters.
Amy chose to join A Path To Follow as a Director because they support the values of APTF, believe in the services offered, and thought that with both their lived/living experiences and professional experiences as a psychologist they could provide a helpful perspective and contribution to the service.
Julian
treasurer
Coming
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(SHE/HER)
Vacant – please inquire
Vacant
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Our Peer Support Workforce
Maddi
YOUTH PEER WORKER – Flexible
This is Maddi, our most recent workforce peer to join us.
Currently on leave
Sushi
senior YOUTH PEER WORKER – Clyde/cardinia
Sushi hopes by becoming a peer support worker, she can become that vital support system for a young person so that they are always reminded that they are never alone during their journey but most importantly, that they feel safe and noticed.
Laura
YOUTH PEER WORKER – forest hill to bentleigh areas
Laura understands that navigating life can be hard; especially as a young person going through things that friends may not necessarily be going through.
Laura has collected a lot of tools and strategies on her mental health journey that she’s love to share. She’s also more than happy to simply hang out and listen or chat – for Laura, it’s all about meeting people where they’re at.
Jay
YOUTH PEER WORKER – Bentleigh & Surrounds
Jay draws on his lived experience of mental health challenges to offer genuine empathy and connection to others.
He take a creative and flexible approach to peer support, whether playing sport with peers, helping them express themselves through video editing, or providing one-to-one supports. He is motivated to be the mentor I wished I had during tough times.
Jay loves spending time with mates, in his video creation business and going to the gym.
Jashleen
YOUTH PEER WORKER – Clyde and surrounding areas
Jashleen has living experiences with depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
Her experiences with mental health have taught Jashleen a lot and given her a personal toolkit of strategies and insights.
Sharing this with others, especially young people who are in the midst of their own own challenges, feels deeply meaningful for Jashleen. She loves building connections and being that person who can offer even the smallest bit of hope or comfort, because she knows how powerful that can be