Michelle Prasad – Founder & CEO
In addition to being the Founder and CEO of the Good Start Foundation, Michelle is a full-time law student at the University of Waikato; she is also a mentor and a Lawyer in training at Sutcliffe Matson Law.
Michelle is originally from the island famous for its big bula smiles, Fiji. Young Enterprise Alumni Community Leader of the Year, Young Enterprise East Auckland Region EY Individual of the Year, Mike Pero Entrepreneur of the Year, YWCA’s Y25 recipients in 2022, East Auckland Young Person of the Year, and Service to the Community Award Recipient are just a few of the honors Michelle has received.
Linda Scott – Trustee
Linda is a wife and mother to two young adult children. Linda is an immigrant, she arrived in New Zealand on the 1st of January 2010, which she considers one of her best decisions. She is a Dean and Teacher at Edgewater College.
Linda’s philosophy is to make a difference in young adults’ lives by believing in them, and motivating and inspiring them to achieve success in anything they put their minds to. Linda believes working with young adults gives her hope for our future!
Nerissa Henry – Trustee
Nerissa has many years of governance experience ranging from small community committees, residents’ associations, community collectives, community gardens, and more, through to her current roles as an elected member of the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board of Auckland Council, the Mt Wellington Licensing Trust, Foundation and Charitable Trust. A former Edgewater College student, Nerissa endeavors to support rangatahi in any development, experience, and leadership opportunities, particularly for young Maori and Pasifika wahine.
Andrea Daly – Trustee
“My passion is in helping young people to grow, learn, and lead a fulfilling life.”
Andrea’s lifetime career has been in the secondary and tertiary education sectors in New Zealand, spanning over 35 years. A significant period has been working in careers education and career development for adolescents and young adults.
“A really rewarding five years of my career was working as a Mentor Programme Manager where the recipients of a scholarship were supported through their tertiary education by a “wise mate”. Seeing each young person grasp the opportunity to complete a tertiary qualification and have someone walk alongside them was incredibly rewarding when at the end of their journey, through ups and downs and sheer hard work, they become role models for their peers and family.” Helping young people to achieve their future career and personal goals through education, Andrea believes that engaging in relationships will give young people the best chance of succeeding. She is a strong believer in encouraging everyone to seek out opportunities so they can develop their personal skills in an environment in which they are actively participating to help themselves and others.