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“The very special work, which you do to encourage young people to discover their own identity and to bring them closer to Christ is something which is absolutely fundamental to the Church’s mission.  Your work and enthusiasm has my fullest endorsement and I do write to encourage you in this very important work.”
Archbishop Denis Hart, Melbourne Archdiocese
 
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YMT MELBOURNE PROFILES

Michael Toohey
Team Manager

Nickname: Mike, Champs, St. Uncle Mike
Age: 25
City of Origin: Sydney
Study or Work Background: Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science)
Your Trademark: Phenomenal facial hair
Favourite meal to cook: Home delivery
Most embarrassing moment: Doing a 15 minute preaching with my fly down
Most inspirational person you've ever met: Christopher West, Brother Noel Cabuting, my Elevators.
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: Chris Martin, B16, Brooke Fraser
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: Love Melbourne home.


Peter Hans Francis Meli
Team Member

Nickname: Smelly Meli
Age: 19
City of Origin: Canberra
Study or Work Background: Completed Year 10 Then did welding/metal work, then travelled, then YMT
Your Trademark: The 4 bean mix
Favourite meal to cook: Oatmeal/buckwheat porridge and polenta with spicy beans
Most embarrassing moment: Attempting a backflip off a pommel swing, but epicly failing and face planting it into a massive tambark water puddle, then having 2 ride my bike home and got hectic chaffing
Most inspirational person you've ever met: Jacob Fulop, Sam Clear
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: Christopher West, William Wallace, Mother Theresa of Calcutta
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: Set people on fire 4 God!


Christina Howe
Team Member

Nickname: Chrissy
Age: 20
City of Origin: Adelaide
Study or Work Background: Graduated from Year 12 2008
Your Trademark: My blonde hair
Favourite meal to cook: Curry
Most embarrassing moment: There are lots - but the most recent would be affectionately touching the shoulder of one of my friends, only to realise it was a complete stranger!
Most inspirational person you've ever met: Christopher West
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: Mother Theresa
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: Bring to others the hope and love of Christ!


Pauline Miller
Team Member

Nickname: Paulie, Polly, Dolly, PJ
Age: 24
City of Origin: Melbourne
Study or Work Background: Registered nurse Registered Nurse
Your Trademark: Random facts @ random times, rosy cheeks, cups of tea, strange sound effects
Favourite meal to cook: Spinach & Ricotta Rolls
Most embarrassing moment: Falling over at my Year 10 Formal and splitting my dress
Most inspirational person you've ever met: Every past YMT member + Christopher West + Dr Nick Tonti-Phillipini
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: CS Lewis, Melinda Tankard Reist
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: Plant seeds and watch them grow. To become the person God intended me to be!


Laurence Klein
Team Member

Nickname: Lozza, Laurie, Lozzak
Age: 20
City of Origin: Sydney
Study or Work Background: Computer Science Degree Working at Seafood Restaurant
Your Trademark: The Shire
Favourite meal to cook: A hot & juicy meat pie
Most embarrassing moment: Beat boxing in front of 240 people and thinking that I performed really badly
Most inspirational person you've ever met: Bishop Julian Porteous
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: Jesus
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: Ministering to the youth of today and helping them to discover a personal relationship with God and the relevance and importance of the Catholic Church in today's society


Scott Randall
Team Member

Nickname: Scoot Master Randall
Age: 20
City of Origin: Sydney
Study or Work Background: Liberal Arts
Your Trademark: -
Favourite meal to cook: Toasted casear salad chicken rolls
Most embarrassing moment: -
Most inspirational person you've ever met: -
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: Nicz Vujicic
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: Personal growth & life skills & the ability to evangelise


Amanda French
Team Member

Nickname: Frenchie
Age: 18
City of Origin: Adelaide
Study or Work Background: Year 12 in 2008 Special needs camp in America
Your Trademark: The hair
Favourite meal to cook: Coconut chicken curry
Most embarrassing moment: -
Most inspirational person you've ever met: My mother
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: Mary
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: To touch the lives of young people & bring them closer to God