Staff Profiles

Libby works with youth organisations and young people across Brisbane to support the implementation of new ideas and initiatives. She attend and support interagency network meetings to discuss local youth issues and trends, helping to developing responses to benefit Brisbane's young people. One of Libby's major focuses is supporting Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing through a city-wide initiative called The Resilience Partnership. Libby loves working with young people who want to make a difference in their communities. Email: libby.butler@brisbane.qld.gov.au if you are keen to find out more.

Ryan coordinates the Visible Ink Valley space, making sure it runs smoothly and continues to provide opportunities including our Youth Enterprise Support Program, National Youth Week activities, the Inner Urban Youth Interagency and inner city community safety initiatives. He is also developing a new project working with young people with disabilities through photography. You can contact Ryan.Foster@brisbane.qld.gov.au or call (07) 3403 0136.

Ili coordinates the Visible Ink website design and content. Ili recommends installing Firefox or Chrome as your default web browser to view the Visible Ink website. Ili keeps the Visible Ink site up-to-date with relevant opportunities, information about Visible Ink and current BCC events. The website also showcases our projects and young people in the Brisbane community who are doing awesome things. If you have anything you'd like to promote (including yourself!) feel free to get in touch with her. She'd love to hear from you.

Chrissie is the Youth Support Project Officer at Visible Ink. Chrissie supports young people to deliver events, apply for funding, run a project or workshop ideas. She also works with community partners, our tenants and other organisations to support young people’s needs and ideas. If you have an idea and would like some support, get in touch with Chrissie by email.

Simon is passionate about supporting the Youth Development Team to provide young people with sport, project and recreational activities. Part of Simon's role is also connecting and negotiating staff and budget for Youth Development Activities. You can email Simon here For general Visible Ink inquiries please visit the Contact Page

Han has a special interest and insightful experience working with international students to ensure that their student time in Brisbane is safe, enjoyable and meaningful. Han is always working on projects to benefit international students in Brisbane. For more information email Han Huynh.

Other than eating lollies and inflicting her musical choices on the office, Kate works in the Valley space Wednesday to Friday providing practical supports for young people. Kate also works on a range of Council projects, programs, events and facilitate a few workshops across Brisbane. If you want information and support with bookings, equipment hire, project ideas, training opportunities, creative development or anything really, email Kate or come in for a chat during drop in hours Wed - Fri 12-5pm.

Misha coordinates events for 12 - 17 year olds during school holidays in Brisbane. She program a lot of cool stuff for young people including skateboarding events, Visible Ink's Chill Out activities, active and healthy activities, pottery and much much more. And for Brisbane-wide events visit the Brisbane City Council website. Get in touch with Misha via email here.

Noriko coordinates the Lord Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, which is a forum where Year 10 students representing their schools meet with the Lord Mayor and other Council officers 4 times a year to discuss about Council programs and initiatives that are important to Brisbane and young people. I also build relationship with students mainly by informing them about events and opportunities that they can get involved with, and provide support in designing and delivering new initiatives in their school communities. Email address: noriko.koketsu@brisbane.qld.gov.au

San-Mari is the coordinator of the Walls and Colours project. The project will make Brisbane a more vibrant city through creating community murals. San-Mari enjoys working in partnership with young people and youth organisations to develop our skills and enhance Brisbane’s creativity. Get in touch with San-Mari for more details.

Sandy's role is to keep everyone organised and to ensure administration and financial tasks are well and truly on track at Visible Ink. Get in touch with sandy.ivinson@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Beau is a "doer of things" within the Visible Ink Space. Beau can help create a poster, book a room, hire equipment or print a zine. Beau can help young people with forms, with linking in with other services, with coming up with ideas and if he doesn’t know he can help connect with the other workers in the space. You will usually find Beau at Visible Ink during opening drop-in hours Wed - Fri 12-5pm. Email: Beau Hawton

Deanna has had many roles in the Youth Development Team and been connected with Visible-ink in various ways - including starting out as a volunteer on youth festivals through the space. Deanna has been working to support young people and youth organisations in the south of Brisbane, but is leaving on Friday March 22, 2013 to visit Brazil on a youth theatre project. We wish her all the best in her travels!