Isis Khalil has qualifications and experience in financial counselling, training and assessment, finance, and teaching across primary, high school and university levels. She speaks Arabic and understands the culture due to her Egyptian heritage. 

Isis describes financial counselling as the most rewarding work of her career. She is passionate about equality and justice and is naturally empathetic.  A very fulfilling aspect of her role in financial counselling is representing her clients, and advocating and negotiating with their creditors to achieve an outcome that both relieves and empowers clients to reclaim control over their finances.

At MYST she endeavors to improve the lives of financially disadvantaged children and young adults by working with families to improve their financial health as well as educate and empower the younger cohort to break inter-generational financial hardship and poverty cycles.  

She has experience working across all age groups, from children to adults, and can vary her approach, method of engagement and content to support the needs of the group she is working to serve.

When she is not working, Isis can often be found with her husband and their friends in a pub somewhere in Sydney listening to live music, or at a theatre watching a play. She loves all the performing arts.

Carl is a Youth Support Case Worker here at MYST, with a Bachelor of Law and a Certificate IV in Youth Work. He’s a passionate advocate for social justice and the rights of marginalised groups including young people. His work is grounded in compassion, and a firm belief that quality of life should never depend on your status or postcode!

Outside of MYST, Carl is an active member of the local community, a dedicated youth soccer coach, and a proud and committed dad. He enjoys producing electronic music, playing piano, mountain biking, and spending time with friends and family. Whether in the field or in the casework space, Carl brings energy, empathy, and a belief in the power of human connection.

Jodie Rollason is a qualified lawyer, nurse and mother to 3 teenagers. She has a Masters in Commercial Litigation and has recently completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors Course. Prior to joining MYST, Jodie managed a state-wide community legal service for over 10 years.

Jodie has been part of the MYST team as CEO since January 2022, and is passionate about supporting and helping young people in the Blue Mountains to improve their general and emotional well-being particularly after the recent tragedies of bushfires, floods and COVID.

She loves fine wine and the colour pink. Outside work, she can be found soaking up the sun, spending time with her teenagers, and attending a challenging trivia night.

Joined January 2022

Brigid O’Sullivan joined MYST in July 2022. An Economics /Law graduate of Sydney University, she has many years of experience consulting with SMEs including subsidiaries of global multi-nationals and boutique not for profit organisations. She is a keen advocate of simplifying and demystifying the finance process to enable organisations to concentrate on their core mission. When not whipping the books into shape, she runs a production consulting and event hire business with her husband. She enjoys theatre, movies, music and spending time with her extended family.

Flinn Donovan is a proud Gumbaynggirr man and father of three, he lives in the Blue Mountains and is an active member of the local community.

 Flinn started his career in community services in Cranbrook Penrith running an Aboriginal mentoring group at the local high school and supported community members of the Cranbrook area in the Nepean Community Neighbourhood Centre. He then moved into Case Management with Platform Youth Services.  Flinn has completed his community service and Counselling Diplomas and is currently working on completing a Bachelor Degree in Counselling whilst enjoying his  role as Manager New Projects at MYST which he commenced in April 2022.

Flinn enjoys creating program learning opportunities for Aboriginal, CALD and LGBTQAI+ youth in the Mountains.

Outside of work he loves motor bike riding both road and trail, spending time with his family and friends bushwalking, swimming, or BBQing or just having a cuppa tea!

Gailene Keen joined Myst in March 2021 during the height of the pandemic, to help MYST increase funding opportunities enabling increased capacity within their core programs and services to improve the outcomes for local young people.

Gailene has over 30 years’ experience in fundraising and the not-for-profit sector. Her past roles included helping to establish Starlight Foundation in Australia and more recently working with Be Centre a Play Therapy Centre for children impacted by trauma. She hopes that she can use her experience and knowledge to help MYST continue to grow and cement its reputation as a leading provider of youth services in the Blue Mountains.

When not in the office Gailene can be found enjoying coffee with friends or reading – she also loves a good craft project especially those that involve pink glitter!

Kate Greenham joined the MYST team in 2023, as the manager of Outdoor Explore.

Kate’s skillset combines a Post Graduate Degree of Psychology Advanced with a Diploma in Outdoor Recreation, completed here in the Blue Mountains. Kate has over eight years experience providing services to people in a bush context.

Kate strongly believes that the bush is a great place to adventure, explore our surroundings and ourselves. Kate understands that the meaning of adventure is unique to the individual and is passionate about creating a safe space for people to engage in adventurous, nature-based activities for self-discovery to occur.

Kate has experienced her own personal growth through adventure, in particular rock-climbing. Through rock-climbing, Kate found friendships and community, qualities she liked in herself and a connection to nature, which Kate reports grows stronger every year! Most often than not, you’ll find her searching for orchids. Kate love’s their uniqueness, the challenge of finding rare and uncommon things and their amazing facts. Kate also loves hearing and learning about what others are passionate about.

If Kate is not out in the bush, you might find her playing guitar, reading fantasy/adventure novels or watching the latest series.

Grace is a student at Western Sydney University and a proud LGBTQIA+ individual. She started at MYST as a Youth Worker in May 2025 and is incredibly excited to become more active within the community that she loves so dearly.

Grace is passionate about building positive connections and maintaining safe, fun, supportive environments where everyone feels comfortable to be themselves.

When she’s not studying or working, you’ll be likely to find Grace on a bushwalk with her dogs, reading with her cats, strumming on her guitar, or volunteering at the zoo. She always deems the day a success if she was able to make someone laugh!

Javier started volunteering for MYST in February of 2025 and was later recruited to join the team of amazing workers we have at Mountains Youth Services Team. He attended MYST when he was in high school and loved the sense of community that provided for him through events. He always tries to make after-school drop-ins’ fun for every attendee and loves providing a safe space for people to express themselves.

He is transgender and uses he/him pronouns and is a big advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community as well as mental health and neurodiversity. Outside of work he loves to read, write, play games and paint landscapes while listening to classical music on vinyl records.

Rohan joined the MYST team as a facilitator of the Outdoor Explore program at the beginning of Term 1, 2024. Rohan brings along with him 15 years of Outdoor Education facilitation experience, the past 3 years in the therapeutic outdoor space. Rohan is also a registered Behaviour Support Practitioner, who works extensively with children and young people, in their schools, homes, the bush and community of the Blue Mountains and beyond.

Rohan believes in the powerful connection and sense of belonging that the bush provides. This connection to place offers us with a space to regulate, explore and in turn, create countless opportunities to create new, positive stories for ourselves. He feels a great sense of privilege to be in a space to share these nature-based opportunities with children and young people.

Away from work, Rohan enjoys cooking delicious plant-based feasts, nurturing his indoor and outdoor gardens, outside adventure time, playing football for his local team and most importantly, spending quality and curiosity time with his son.

Rebekah is one of our newest and brightest team members, bringing fresh energy and a deep passion for supporting young people in the Blue Mountains. With a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a recently completed master’s in Counselling, Rebekah is driven by a strong commitment to early intervention and mental health empowerment.

Bek has always had a natural connection with youth. From a young age, she’s been working with young people and thrives on the energy, creativity, and honesty they bring. Her journey into counselling was inspired by a desire to reduce the mental health challenges many adults face, by equipping young people with the tools and confidence to support themselves and one another.

Outside of her counselling work, Rebekah leads a vibrant and active lifestyle. She’s a dedicated gym junkie, a talented aerial circus teacher, and someone who finds joy and peace in the great outdoors—especially anywhere near the ocean. She loves sharing laughs with her family, enjoying a good sitcom, and never says no to a round of carpool karaoke.

Warm, approachable, and always ready to listen, Rebekah is here to support young people through life’s ups and downs. If you’re facing a challenge or just need someone to talk to, she’s here to help.