Our Team

Our team strives to create an inclusive society by connecting people with disability and the community. We are passionate, energetic and relentless in our pursuit of inclusion. Our team is committed to making the world a better place, and bringing the Flying Fox mission to life.

Community Team

Dean Cohen

OAM, Founder & Co-CEO

Fun fact:

Dean got a bead stuck in his nose in kindergarten.

Community Team

Giulia Belleflamme

Co-CEO

Fun fact:

Giulia speaks French at home.

Community Team

Jeremy Sher

Finance Manager & Program Lead

Fun fact:

Jeremy was a ballboy at the Australian open.

Community Team

Timnah Kieser

Community and Partnership Manager

Fun fact:

Timnah can touch her nose with her tongue.

Community Team

Jaimee-Ann Driver

Marketing & Communications Lead

Fun fact:

During university, Jaimee-Ann conducted walking tours of Melbourne’s laneways and arcades.

Community Team

Carly Glasser

Community and Corporate Partnerships Coordinator

Fun fact:

Carly has never seen Friends, The Office, Seinfeld, Gossip Girl, Grey’s Anatomy, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, New Girl, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks & Recreation…you get the gist!

Community Team

Stacey Mendel

Administration and Finance Coordinator

Fun fact:

Stacey met the Queen of England.

Participant Team

Camper Team

Bianca Sher

Participant Manager

Fun fact:

When Bianca was 3 years-old she saved her house from flooding by telling her mum the dishwasher was vomiting.

Camper Team

Sami Reichenberg

Participant Coordinator

Fun fact:

Sami is 1 minute older than her twin!

Camper Team

Wes Judkins

Participant Coordinator

Fun fact:

Wes has chipped the same tooth 5 times (and counting).

Buddy Team

Lori Braver

Volunteer Manager

Fun fact:

Lori was born at 12am, so her Mum had to decide which day was going to be her birthday.

Buddy Team

Corey Berman

Volunteer Coordinator

Fun fact:

Corey has 4 family members named Maurice.

Buddy Team

Noah Webb

Volunteer Coordinator

Fun fact:

Noah has visited 35 7-Eleven’s in one day.

Logistics Team

Program Team

Sophie Lew

Program Manager

Fun fact:

Sophie cracked her head open 5 times as a child.

Program Team

Dahlia Paneth

Shortz Coordinator

Fun fact:

At the top of Dahlia’s bucket list is a visit to the Amazon Rainforest.

Program Team

Ariella Opat

Camp Coordinator

Fun fact:

Ariella was named Ariella because her Dad wanted to name her Ari and her Mum wanted to name her Ella.

Education & Training Team

Training and Education

Jessie Horovitz

Education & Medical Manager

Fun fact:

Jessie’s name is not short for anything – her full name is Jessie!

Training and Education

Savanna Upiter

Education Coordinator

Fun fact:

Savanna has blue eyes and red hair, which is the rarest combination a person can have (only a 0.17% chance of being born with both).