Cathryn is a born and bred local to Portland and has a real passion for supporting rural and regional communities to develop and implement collaborative grassroots inititative. After landing her dream role four years ago with Youth Live4Life, a youth mental health and suicide prevention initiative, Cathryn uses her extensive on-the-ground experience in youth participation and partnership development to help guide communities through the implementation of Live4Life. Currently Cathryn provides support and leadership to the Community Engagement Team across Victoria and Tasmania.

Keen to challenge the status quo when it comes to mental health, Cathryn believes that putting youth mental health back into the hands of young people with the support of the wider community will make the difference.

A Junior coach at the Tyrendarra Football Netball Club and volunteer with the local Bluelight program, her big focus is on youth development and opportunities. Outside of this you will find Cathryn spending time with her family and friends, probably at the beach.

Cathryn is a LGSC alumni from the 2023 Community Leadership Program.