Get to Know Us
For more information about bookings please email annie.saunders@theyouthimpactfoundation.org.nz
or see the contact link below.
Jordan Penisula-Presenter
What do you do outside of Attitude? Outside of attitude I continue storytelling. I love film making, making short films, or filming music videos. All different avenues of impacting and moving people, which I think is sick.
What did you do before Attitude? I recently graduated with a bachelor of communications, so I love communicating whether that be by public speaker, through social media or through short film making. I’ve been doing youth work since I left high school, love giving people tools I didn’t have.
What do you love about working with young people?I enjoy telling stories and having a laugh, as well as sitting in moments of reflection. I enjoy the interactions with students and being able to chat about important topics and ideas that we as people don’t really think about too often. And I hope that students enjoy the talks and go away feeling like that got some tools that might be able to help them have more enjoyable and full lives.
What inspired you to become an attitude presenter? I’ve always wanted to share messages of hope and remind young people that they’ve got meaning. Attitude I think is one of the best avenues to be able to do that. I’m passionate about working with young people, because I wanna let them know that they are valuable and can make a significant positive impact in the world around.
Annie Saunders- Relationship Manager
What do you do outside of attitude? I love finding new coffee places in chch, walking in the botanical gardens, volunteering for cool charities, going back to Kaiapoi to see my family, thinking of cool business ideas, writing songs and going to farmers markets!
What did you do before Attitude? Before this I was an event manager at a polytechnic - running events like graduations, and before that I was the regional manager for a charity that supported young people creating businesses. I also spent my nights studying and have a diploma in Business - Leadership and Management.
What inspired you to work at Attitude? I got inspired to work with Attitude after remembering the awesome Attitude talks done when I was in school, I love working for a org that does meaningful mahi benefitting the lives of young people. I love having purpose in my life and in my work.
What do you love most about working with young people? Young people are capable of so much, we just need to believe in them, and give them a platform to understand their influence - I love being apart of that. Young people are the future!
What’s one thing you hope students take away from your presentations? I hope students take away from the presentations the tools and support to make positive changes in their lives. I hope it reminds them they are awesome and can change the world!
Abby Roy- Presenter
Ethan McGregor-Presenter
What do you do outside of Attitude? When I'm not speaking at schools I'm sitting back drinking coffee, I play social football, love a round of summertime disc golf, I help run a weekly intermediates group and when I'm not doing any of that I love hanging out with my wife!
What did you do before Attitude? Before Attitude I was a youth worker for 3 years, I was an attendance officer for a year and before that I worked at a cafe for 2 years.
What do you love most about working with young people? The thing I love about working with young people is seeing them find their meaning and purpose not in what they do but in who they are.
What inspired you to become an Attitude presenter? The thing that inspired me to become an attitude presenter was the opportunity to speak life and hope into the lives of young people everywhere. This idea that even if a whole presentation is done and only one person took something away and made a positive change it would be worth it.
What’s one thing you hope students take away from your presentations? One thing I hope young people take away from presentations is understanding or at least the hope that your life and choices up to this point don't define the rest of your story, where your going or who you are.
Ruby Cutler-Welsh- Admin & Ops
What do you do outside of attitude? Outside of work I am studying a bachelor of Psychological Science full time at UC, as well I love spending time with my flat mates, friends, going to the gym, the beach, running, baking, enjoying the outdoors and coffee or matcha!!
What did you do before Attitude? I am currently in second year so studying takes up a lot of my time at the moment. Alot of my work experience comes from working in a cafe for the past 4 years where I love interacting with customers. However, as I have been a nanny for 3+ years I found my love for working with youth and watching them grow into their own individual people.
What inspired you to work at Attitude? I love the work that attitude does! I have a passion for advocating for mental health, wellbeing and leadership and creating safe spaces for tricky conversation and awareness. Being involved in this program makes me so proud of the impact that we have.
What do you love most about working with young people? I love getting to see the younger generation flourish into themselves. Growing up can be such a confusing time, and I love that we can support this journey and guide them to be the best version of themselves.
What’s one thing you hope students take away from your presentations? I hope at least one student feels heard and receives some advice or wisdom that helps them. I think our presentations are so powerful and love that we get to be apart of positive change.
What do you do outside of attitude? When I’m not speaking in schools, I’m currently studying at Bible college and serving as a youth leader. Next year, I’m hoping to head to university!
What did you do before Attitude? This year I moved up to Auckland to study. Since I was in high school, I have had a passion for young people and communication. I graduated high school last year and am looking to go to university next year.
What inspired you to work at Attitude? I wanted to be able to make a difference in the lives of young people across Aotearoa and share the messages I wish I had heard when I was their age. I was inspired by the way Attitude creates meaningful conversations, makes a real difference, and shares messages of hope with young people.
What do you love most about working with young people?I love working with young people because they are the future of Aotearoa, and as a young person myself, I believe it’s so important to invest in this next generation . I love being able to encourage and remind them of their worth, and hopefully make a positive difference in their lives.
What’s one thing you hope students take away from your presentations? More than anything, I hope students leave my presentations knowing that things are going to be okay and that there is always hope. Whatever they might be facing, I want them to know that they aren’t alone and that their story matters. My hope is that every presentation leaves them with a little more hope for their future.