Jamie Wansey
As one of the original founders of Student Horizons and more recently the Foundation of Student Horizons, Jamie is passionate and committed to our work. Jamie holds the role of Secretary on the board.
Jamie’s enthusiasm for organising international trips for school students stems from the benefits that he himself accrued travelling and living all over the world. It is Jamie’s positive travel experiences that have fuelled his passion for promoting overseas educational travel trips as a critical pillar in a young person’s development.
Jamie believes that travel can change the world. He is well placed to support the Foundation of Student Horizons as it grows in reach and social impact.
Jonathan Mamaril
Jonathan Mamaril is a Director of South Geldard Lawyers and heads the firm’s Employment Law team. He brings to the Board years of identifying, evaluating and mitigating risks as an advisor to a number of boards and has prior experience sitting on not for profit boards. With a genuine passion and advocate for education and travel, Jonathan looks forward to bringing business experience and legal expertise to the Foundation to help as many students as possible.
Jonathan has a distinct trade union background. He offers strategic, practical advice that helps employers and HR teams stay ahead on industrial relations, human resources and people‑management risks. He regularly comments on employment law in outlets including the Brisbane Times, Sydney Morning Herald, ABC Radio, HR Daily and HRM Online, and is a frequent speaker for TEC/Vistage, Best Practice Network, the Local Government Managers Association and the Australian Payroll Association.
Jay Ramanah
Jay Ramanah is a Physicist with a passion for STEM education. He has spent the last 15 years of his career in the Education field working with schools as well as businesses in enhancing human capability. As a young student, hailing from Mauritius, Jay was given the opportunity to travel to Kenya and participate in the Model United Nations conference. This has marked Jay for life in terms of creating a growth mindset as well as an entrepreneurial attitude, making him am true global citizen.
As a board member of the Foundation of Student Horizons, Jay is excited about the idea of giving opportunities to students who would not be able to achieve their travelling dreams whilst at school due to unfavourable life circumstances.
Andrew Graham
Andrew is a long serving senior member of the Student Horizons family and a founding Board member of the Foundation of Student Horizons. Andrew is the Treasurer of the Foundation, a role that of course aligns with his skill set and experience, holding the role of General Manager of Finance and Data at Student Horizons.
Brooke Wansey
As one of the original founders of Student Horizons and more recently the Foundation of Student Horizons, Brooke is well placed to support the Foundation. Brooke is a staunch advocate for youth travel and even more passionate about providing opportunities to those young people that otherwise would never have dreamt of realising their dreams through travel.
Brooke believes that raising aspirations of disadvantaged youth through overseas travel is important work for marginalised individuals and also for wider society.