Who We Are

Marie has been working at the Y since 2014 in different roles across the organisation.

She has a background in Education and holds a Bachelor and Master of Vocational Education/ Social Pedagogy and Social Services and a Master of Education.

Having worked in a variety of settings such as Childcare or University research, Marie combines theoretical knowledge with practical, person-centered skills. Before commencing her management role, Marie was a Behavior Support Practitioner at the Y and enjoyed working with families to achieve better outcomes.

Marie is passionate about the Y’s core values and likes to support individuals and families to be happy, healthy and connected. 

With a combination of more than 20 years of national and international experience in the Corporate sector, Australian Education department and Disability sector, Sonika has acquired the ability to successfully incorporate a good balance of both analytical and pragmatic skills in her professional capacities. 

Her studies include courses in Business Analysis & Decision Making, Professional Communication & News and Politics.

Being trained as a Specialist Health Aide, Sonika joined The Y in 2021 as a casual support worker which gave her great insight into the services we provide to our clients, the diverse needs in our community and a better understanding of the values of our organisation. 

Sonika recently joined the Community Inclusion Services management team as the new Scheduling Officer and enjoys being part of an authentic organisation that is passionate about the empowerment of all individuals.