The IELLEN is an incorporated association, overseen by a Committee of Management.

The Committee of Management attracts people from business and industry, education and training, and the local community.

Together with a talented staff team, the IELLEN continues to make a real difference, especially to those who are most vulnerable.

IELLEN staff members, pictured L to R, Andrew Neophytou, Dennis Cindric and Tracey Fenton
IELLEN staff members, pictured Left to Right, Andrew Neophytou, Dennis Cindric, Tracey Fenton, Erica Page and Penny Vakakis

Staff

Our core team

Andrew Neophytou - CEO

Andrew has been at the IELLEN since 2011 after being appointed CEO in 2015. During the past decade he has established or brokered numerous partnerships, networks, and working groups.  He also has many years prior experience in management and service delivery roles in the not for profit sector.

Tracey Fenton - Partnerships and Projects

Tracey has been with the IELLEN since late 2016. Her primary role is to develop projects, in partnership with stakeholders, that contribute to engaging the most disadvantaged young people.  She also has extensive experience in the community sector, including in youth programs.

Dennis Cindric – School to Work Program Manager

Dennis has been employed with the IELLEN since 2016.  He currently oversees the School to Work program, sourcing Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) and Work Experience (WE) opportunities for secondary students, liaising with industry and schools around career events as well.

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Penny Vakakis - VET Programs

Penny joined the organisation in 2024.  She has extensive experience – more than 20 years – successfully running the Inner Melbourne VET Cluster (IMVC), and was most recently the Principal of Youth2Industry College.

Committee of Management

Sam Joukadjian

Chairperson

Bronwen Thompson

Deputy Chairperson

David Paton

Treasurer

Gary Buckeridge

Secretary

Philip Javier

Committee Member

Lilly Smolenskaya

Committee Member