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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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Michael Toohey
Team Manager |
Nickname: Champs, Toohey, St. Uncle Mike
Age: 25
City of Origin: Sydney
Study or Work Background: Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science), University of Wollongong
Your Trademark: Outstanding facial hair
Favourite meal to cook: Satay chicken stir fry, with honey, coconut milk, chilli, garlic and soy... cooked while drinking a beer and singing loudly/poorly to self.
Most embarrassing moment: Hugging, taking photos and having a dnm with Bono at the U2 concert only to find out it wasn't Bono.
Most inspirational person you've ever met: A Bono impersonator
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: Christopher West, Brooke Fraser, John Paul II and... Bono.
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: See the sun rise over Melbourne.
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Jeremy Yuen
Team Manager Assistant |
Nickname: Fling / Jez / Zeming
Age: 23
City of Origin: Melbourne
Study or Work Background: Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology)
Your Trademark: My non-existant resemblence to Australian Idol's reject contestant "fling" / My aquarium fish colection / Undeniable youthful good looks.
Favourite meal to cook: Stir-fry (insert meat-based product here)
Most embarrassing moment: Several events involving falling asleep at very inappropriate times and drool.
Most inspirational person you've ever met: My Dad.
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: B16 / Ratz-Daddy (aka Pope Benedict 16th)
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: Facial hair / God's Will / World Peace (not in any particular order).
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Paul Plant
Team Member |
Nickname: Paulus Maximus, Plant
Age: 23
City of Origin: Brisbane
Study or Work Background: Part way through a Science/Secondary Education Degree (To teach Maths & Chemistry)
Your Trademark: "How cool is that?" "5 cools" Also quoting Starwars in everyday conversation.
Favourite meal to cook: Toasted sandwiches :)
Most embarrassing moment: When I was navigating in the team van once: I was meant to get to a place 2 minutes away, but got the address wrong & drove to a spot half an hour drive away.
Most inspirational person you've ever met: Jesus Christ, my Mum & Dad, Br Noel Cabingting
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: Jesus Christ (face to face)
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: To grow in faith, hope & love
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Helena Cantrall
Team Member |
Nickname: H, Harry, Helenka
Age: 18
City of Origin: Sydney
Study or Work Background: Finished my HSC in 2006
Your Trademark: being really neat & organised
Favourite meal to cook: Breakfast
Most embarrassing moment: When I introduced a married couple of 10 years to eachother at a party
Most inspirational person you've ever met: Mark Ramsey
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: again - Justin Carrick
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: Hope for young Australians
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Andrea Stone
Team Member |
Nickname: Bubble
Age: 24
City of Origin: Hobart, TASMANIA
Study or Work Background: Cert. III Commercial Cookery
Your Trademark: "yes"
Favourite meal to cook: Anything for family & friends
Most embarrassing moment: My mother ringing a male schoolmate to request him to escort me to the formal in Yr. 12, because she was petrified I would be abducted or assulted getting there!
Most inspirational person you've ever met: My parents & my older sister
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: William Wilberforce
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: God's work
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James Richards
Team Member |
Nickname: Jimmy
Age: 21
City of Origin: Sydney
Study or Work Background: Door 2 door selling, Dishy, Car wash, Bunnings.
Commenced engineering & science degrees, but didn't complete them.
Your Trademark: Singing to myself.
Favourite meal to cook: Bacon & Eggs
Most embarrassing moment: Dancing & having my brother say: "That's why you don't dance in clubs, you dance in libraries" (Not so embarassing as hilarious!)
Most inspirational person you've ever met: Father David Tremble
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: Padre Pio
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: I just want to be God's witness.
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Joanna Hayes
Team Member |
Nickname: Jo
Age: 22
City of Origin: Brisbane
Study or Work Background: Speech Pathologist
Your Trademark: High-waisted skirts
Favourite meal to cook: Anything & everything from a Donna Hay Cookbook.
Most embarrassing moment: The time I went motorcross riding.... ask me about it sometime.
Most inspirational person you've ever met: My mum!
Most inspirational person you'd like to meet: Kevin07
What do you hope to achieve on YMT: Share my faith & the great news of Jesus with the young people of Australia.
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