Rea Lexinne Tinoy

Rea is studying a Bachelor of Nursing at Deakin University. With a strong passion for youth advocacy, engagement and community service, she hopes to help CALD young people navigate and understand the healthcare system so it better serves their needs. She is excited to support Aletheia’s mission by elevating these communities’ voices in resources and initiatives. Fun fact: fried rice is the best type of rice, period.

Sahasra Policepatel

Sahasra is the Deputy of the Resource Development team and studies at The MacRobertson Girls’ High School. She is passionate about the powerful impact Aletheia’s work can have on the mindset and representation of younger generations. Aletheia builds a strong foundation to help empower individuals to take account of their health and to give voice to the concerns and experiences of young people. A fun fact about Sahasra is that she is a Lego addict, so you can usually catch her building Lego after every test.

Dumini Manikkuwadu

Dumini is one of the Youth Executive Council members at Aletheia. She studies at MacRob and, like everyone at Aletheia, is super passionate that all young people should have the resources to feel confident advocating for their health. A fun fact about Dumini is that she is still yet to try mint chocolate chip ice cream!

Sharannya Chakravorty

Sharannya is a student at John Monash Science School and a member of Aletheia’s Resource Development and Research teams. With a strong interest in science, healthcare and research, she hopes to make health information more accessible and help young people feel confident advocating for their health. She believes every young person deserves to feel heard, supported and taken seriously. In her free time, she loves tutoring, volunteering, drawing and, most of all, Bollywood dancing!

Vanshika Sridhar

Vanshika is part of the Resource Development team at Aletheia. She is passionate about (and frustrated at the lack of) autonomy and attention given to the voices of young people, especially those who are queer and/or people of colour, and is very glad Aletheia is doing something to change this. Outside of Aletheia and her studies, she enjoys reading about linguistics and birds.

Viola Friberg

Ernest Lin

Ernest is a Year 11 student, young community impact leader and aspiring health professional based in Melbourne. He is passionate about translating health research into advocacy and education for young people. His research in health information, adolescent psychology and medical sciences has shaped his interest in using inquiry to challenge established understandings. He applies these insights as a wellbeing representative, youth advocate and mentor. At Aletheia, Ernest aims to lead rigorous, youth-informed research that addresses unanswered questions in young people’s health literacy.

Mingxuan Li

Mingxuan is a secondary school student studying in South Melbourne and a member of Aletheia’s Youth Executive Council. She contributes to the Research team and Youth Research Journal, with a particular interest in creating meaningful opportunities for young people to engage with research and public conversations. She believes young people should have a genuine voice in the issues that shape their lives and communities, and hopes to help amplify youth perspectives and create space for them to be heard.

Sharannya Chakravorty

Sharannya is a student at John Monash Science School and a member of Aletheia’s Resource Development and Research teams. With a strong interest in science, healthcare and research, she hopes to make health information more accessible and help young people feel confident advocating for their health. She believes every young person deserves to feel heard, supported and taken seriously. In her free time, she loves tutoring, volunteering, drawing and, most of all, Bollywood dancing!

Ikeea Chau

Ikeea is a graphic designer at Aletheia. She has been passionate about designing since she was little, and she joined Aletheia to support people in need while doing things she enjoys. Her fun fact is that she’s only met two people who read her name correctly first try.

Leroy Lin

Leroy is one of the designers at The Aletheia Project and a student at Haileybury. He’s here because he thinks everyone should have the confidence to be themselves, and that people who are scared to speak up should have somewhere to turn. He wants to help out where he can, so that no one has to feel like they’re on their own.

Gladys Wong

Gladys is a secondary school student and the lead of The Aletheia Project’s Social Media and Communications team. She is passionate about supporting Aletheia’s growth and making an impact on young people through health literacy and wellbeing, and hopes to spread awareness and empower others through her role. She loves spending time with her friends and playing with her cat!

Xavier Tiang Soon Ling

Xavier is also Deputy of Recruitment and Volunteer Experience. Read his bio below.

Priya Virdee-Hero

Nick Kaminski

Nick is a member of the outreach team at The Aletheia Project, which coordinates with external teams to assist in Aletheia’s expansion. A Year 11 student at Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, he is especially passionate about youth advocacy and spreading awareness of Aletheia’s core values.

Maria Ansari

Maria is a Year 10 student at Keilor Downs College and a member of Aletheia’s Youth Executive Council. Drawing on her experiences as a migrant and young carer, she is passionate about addressing barriers to education, healthcare and support. She contributes to Teach Us Consent’s Youth Advisory Group, Brimbank Youth Council, Youth Projects and Bravehearts, and is an editor of The Bold Source, a youth-led magazine. At Aletheia, she hopes to make health information approachable and challenge the stigma that can stop young people seeking care. Fun fact: she’s recently taken to making little clay trinkets!

Afra Amin

Afra is a part of The Aletheia Project’s Youth Executive Council (2026–2027). She is passionate about advancing gender health equity, ensuring everyone feels seen and heard. She hopes to help build a world where no young individual feels overlooked, unheard or limited by barriers to their health and opportunities.

Theodora Ziervogel

Annabelle Zhou

Annabelle (Annie) is a student at Korowa Anglican Girls’ School and the Lead of Aletheia’s Recruitment and Volunteer Experience team. She is also a part of the Expansion and Partnerships team. Annabelle is passionate about improving the health, safety and wellbeing of young people, and is excited to contribute to Aletheia’s mission of creating positive change for youth! Outside of Aletheia, she enjoys spending time with her two cute little cats, Sesame and Soap.

Xavier Tiang Soon Ling

Xavier is Deputy of the Recruitment and Volunteer Experience team and part of the Expansion and Partnerships team. Outside of Aletheia, he loves playing basketball and chess. He is especially passionate about supporting young people’s mental and physical health, and believes every young person should have access to the right information, support and opportunities to look after their wellbeing. He hopes to help create a safe, supportive environment where young people feel comfortable speaking up and seeking help, and to empower them to make positive changes in their communities.

Candace Chu

Candace is part of the Aletheia expansion and recruitment team. Aletheia is important to her because of its powerful message. She is a strong advocate for women’s health and is passionate about doing whatever she can to make a positive impact on young women and marginalised communities.

Afra Amin

Afra is a part of The Aletheia Project’s Youth Executive Council (2026–2027). She is passionate about advancing gender health equity, ensuring everyone feels seen and heard. She hopes to help build a world where no young individual feels overlooked, unheard or limited by barriers to their health and opportunities.

Theodora Ziervogel