03/08/2026
🩵 From Wearing Every Hat... To Building a Team of 12 🚀
When I started [MEN]tor in 2019, it was just me.
I answered every call, managed every enquiry, completed intakes, supported clients, wrote notes, handled invoices and did the marketing. Like many small business owners, I wore every hat.
As referrals grew, I realised that doing everything myself wasn’t sustainable — and more importantly, it wasn’t the best thing for the young men we support.
So, I started building a team.
Today, we have an incredible team of 12. Earlier this year, Matte stepped into the role of Support Mentoring Program Coordinator, helping oversee our day-to-day operations and ensuring our participants, families, mentors and stakeholders are well supported.
Emma also joined us as our Admin Coordinator, If you've called or emailed us recently, there's a good chance you've already spoken with her. Shes helped streamline our processes, improve communication and make onboarding new referrals smoother than ever.
This growth has allowed me to step away from trying to do everything and focus on building the future of [MEN]tor — improving our systems, creating new opportunities and finding more ways to support young men across Perth.
One of my proudest moments was recently being able to take a month away from work for the first time since starting [MEN]tor — knowing our participants continued receiving great support and our team continued moving forward.
That’s what growth means to me. Not just becoming bigger, but building something that continues to make a difference because of the incredible people behind it.
To every participant, family member, coordinator and team member who has trusted us along the way — thank you. 🩵
We’re only just getting started.