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Young Alumni Network

The Young Alumni Network (YAN) was created especially for ECU young alumni under the age of 35, or those who have graduated with an ECU degree in the past 10 years. We understand that going into the workforce after university can be daunting. The YAN runs a series of social, personal development and professional development events, not only to help educate new professionals, but also to foster a sense of community within new ECU graduates. If you fit within the criteria above, you will automatically receive invitations to YAN events!

Why come along to YAN events?

Attending YAN events allows you to:

  • Explore areas of personal and professional development (often at no cost!);
  • Benefit from the experience and learnings of other young alumni who are experts in their field;
  • Develop your professional network with alumni who are leaders and professionals in their careers;
  • Access a range of opportunities to meet and create long lasting friendships with friends of ECU, staff members and the wider young alumni cohort;
  • Socialise and meet your former ECU colleagues at social events.

To keep up to date with the latest from the YAN, follow the ECU Young Alumni Network LinkedIn page.

Executive Committee

The YAN is governed by an Executive Committee that is staffed with enthusiastic and passionate volunteers who are committed to giving back to their alma mater by running activities, events and workshops that will benefit ECU’s young alumni cohort. They meet regularly and provide the strategic direction of the Network.

Kamaria Rose

Kamaria Rose

Chairperson

Kamaria completed her academic journey here at ECU, earning a Masters degree in Marketing and Innovation Management with a specialisation in Project Management in 2022. Prior to that, she graduated from ECU in 2018 with a bachelors degree in Contemporary Arts with a minor in Film and Video.

She has worked in Sales and Marketing over the past 6 years and is currently working as a Digital Marketing Specialist at Icetana.

Kamaria has joined the ECU YAN Committee with the dual purpose of gaining new skills and creating new connections with ECU Alumni. Additionally, she found the concept of giving back to ECU, where she dedicated six years to her studies, to be particularly appealing.

In Kamaria’s spare time she enjoys photography, hiking, listening to podcasts and reading books, always looking for ways to learn something new.

Rasangee Gunadasa

Rasangee Gunadasa

Vice-Chairperson

Rasangee graduated from ECU in 2021 with a Master of Management Information Systems. She has worked as a Business System Analyst at Murdoch University.

She joined the YAN to reconnect with ECU, gain experience in coordinating events, and develop my skills and knowledge. She felt like the YAN network would give her an opportunity to showcase my skills and support fellow alumni.

Rasangee's hobbies are Swimming, Dancing, and Singing. Also, she prefers to travel destinations and enjoy life.

Mridusha Ganesh

Mridusha Ganesh

Secretary

Mridusha graduated from ECU in 2021 with a Master of Professional Accounting. She is currently working as a Finance Analyst at Main Roads WA and has prior experience working as a Business Analyst. She is also a provisional CA Member. She comes from a diverse community, a land of mountains, Nepal.

She was a part of ECU Women in Business as a Secretary during her study at ECU. She has always taken a great amount of pride in the University and stayed in touch after graduating with fellow alumni through the ECU Alumni mentorship programs.

Being on the ECU Young Alumni Network seemed like a great balance of opportunity for personal development and the opportunity to support fellow alumni. She likes to keep busy and take on projects that will not only develop her skills and knowledge but also benefit others.

Mridusha’s hobbies include cooking, hiking, exploring new places, and meeting new people.

Jason Demiris

Jason Demiris

Communications

Jason graduated from ECU in 2011 with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting & Marketing.

He currently works as an Accountant for a mid-tier accounting firm, Butler Settineri.

Prior to joining the committee in 2021, he had attended most ECU YAN organised events over the last two years in which he felt the time was right to contribute to the ECU alumni community by joining the YAN Committee.

Jason joined the ECU YAN Committee to not only develop personal networks and create connections to use in his career; but to also encourage other like-minded ECU graduate alumni the importance of networking and creating connections in their career.

Jason’s hobbies include martial arts and fitness training. He also enjoys watching sport in particular AFL, football, tennis and F1.

Luke Connelly

Luke Connelly

Executive Committee

Luke completed their studies at Edith Cowan University studying Commerce, majoring in Marketing and Event Management in late 2022. Luke prides himself on both his personal and professional work in his day job and his own business. Luke has learnt vital marketing and event skills through his experience at a wide variety of Perth companies. Currently, Luke is working at a boutique environmental technology consultancy in a business development role.

He has joined YAN to expand his network and to give back to the young ECU Alumni community. After attending a YAN event Luke realised how community and connections can benefit his future career prospects and workplace enjoyment.

Luke enjoys his time off socialising with friends and catching up on the latest coin releases from the Perth Mint. If you don't find Luke at the 'office' you'll find him enjoying a brew at a local pub.

Tahami Qadri

Tahami Qadri

Executive Committee

Tahami holds both a Bachelor in Engineering (Electronics) and Masters in Management Information Systems from ECU. He graduated in 2018 (Dec), and started his career with Sodexo in Feb 2019, currently working under Asset Management Space as an Asset Strategy Engineer.

He joined the YAN network as a way of giving back to the community by supporting current and new International students, with the aim to help them in finding new jobs and assisting them in getting connected with industry.

His favourite hobby is completing a 5Km run in the chilly morning of Perth.

Yunn Wadi

Yunn Wadi

Executive Committee

Yunn graduated from ECU in early 2022 with a Bachelor of Science. She then went on to pursue Master of Information Technology.  During her time at ECU, she was actively involved in various activities through volunteering, peer mentoring and also working as a Student Assistance with Learning Technology at the Joondalup campus library.

While studying at ECU, Yunn joined the student vacation program at Rio Tinto and is currently working there in a Data Science discipline. She's an enthusiast when it comes to the ways technology can elevate daily routines and takes joy in leveraging tech to solve problems.

She has always wanted to stay in touch with the University and believes in giving back to the ECU community. She believes YAN is a great program to make a positive impact on the future graduates and connect with like-minded individuals along the way.

Yunn’s hobbies include spending quality time with friends and playing badminton.

Stella Kelly

Stella Kelly

Stella graduated with a Bachelor of Jazz and Improvisation (Honours) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 2020. Stella performs at weddings and events throughout Australia, and also owns her own music school, which accepts Pre-Kindy - Year 12 students.

Stella is passionate about the employment conditions and opportunities in the Western Australian arts industry. She joined the YAN to help fresh WAAPA and creative arts graduates find their feet post graduation.

YAN Ambassadors

The Executive Committee is supported by a small team of volunteers who, whilst committed to the development and success of the Young Alumni Network, are not able to regularly attend meetings and events. Their diversity of thought and experience play an important role in ensuring the success of the program.

The current YAN Ambassadors are:

Amy Doyle
Dinithi Atapattu 
Faisal Awan
Fiston Kalau
Maisha Zuhair
Stephanie Milford

Want to get involved in the Committee?

The YAN committee and ambassadors are voted in at the YAN AGM each year (typically in October). However, if you'd like to be involved, we'd love to hear from you! Please email the YAN Executive Committee if you are interested in joining this program.

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