WHO WE ARE

CASEY

Casey has over 12 years’ experience working in the mental health and community sectors including working with vulnerable and at risk youth, mentoring, drug and alcohol case work, counselling, disability support, program facilitation, out of home care and transitioning programs for those in custody, as well as working with asylum seekers.

Casey has successfully created and launched multiple programs and workshops. Her personal story has previously been featured on ABC and in magazines and she has been a motivational speaker at schools, youth groups and organisations throughout the Hunter and overseas.

KINA

Kinahoi (Kina) grew up in a family of 11 kids in Airds, South West Sydney. As one of Australia’s poorest suburbs, times were tough and the struggle was real to survive. Kina often turned to the streets to survive, running with the wrong crowds and getting into trouble. This trouble led to juvie and jail time, a result of bad decisions and associations. Upon release and facing more trauma and some tragedies,

Kina rose above the odds and started to create a better life for him and those around him. He was awarded
sole custody of his son, studied to receive his personal training certificate and created a number of successful businesses.

Through better friendships and associations, and being strong enough to make better decisions, his result has been one of success. The positivity that he now has, he channels to help and inspire others, with the hope of creating change and better outcomes for those that he comes into contact with.

Kina regularly partners with schools, youth groups and Department of Communities and Justice to tell his story, create conversations and initiate change.

NATE

With over 20 years media, advertising and production experience, Nate comes to the Never Fold Collective team with a wealth of business and management experience, but also with a whole lot of heart. With a real desire to create change and a mindset to make it happen, he works behind the scenes with the team to rollout initiatives and programs, whilst keeping track of our progress and impact.