Somerset Lifetimes 2019 Semester 2

Chapter THE ALUMNI

SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE…

Navdeep Pasricha Class of 2013

Sharon Malecki Class of 2000

After founding a community of 700 adult entrepreneurs, Navdeep realised that the earlier someone is exposed to this field, the higher their chance of enhancing society. Today, having presented to over 20,000 people in 10 countries, Navdeep has been recognised internationally for his work in the youth entrepreneurship space.

Sharon is the CEO of Access Inc, which partners with adults with disabilities to help them achieve their goals in areas which are important to us all. She was the 2016 recipient of a Changemaker Award (an award given by the B’nai B’rith Alfred Dreyfus Anti-Defamation Unit and JNF Australia) and earlier this year was featured in an article entitled ‘Women Who Wow’ as part of the Australian Jewish News’ International Women’s Day coverage.

Sara Carrigan Class of 1988 Sara is a professional cyclist, winning gold at the 2004 Summer Olympics for the Women’s Road Race. Commencing her cycling career in 1996 at the age of 15, Sara has since been awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2005 Australia Day Honours List, along with Australian Female Road Cyclist of the Year in 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Damir Muftic Class of 1987

Damir is a former Principal and Head Teacher of 20 years’ service with Education QLD and the Catholic Education Office. After a sports accident resulted in an acquired brain injury, Damir’s focus became months of recovery and rehabilitation, and he is now a champion for his newly found community as an advocate and board member for the Australian Aphasia Association, as well as a Consumer Advisory Council Member for the Townsville Hospital.

The Alumni Chapter

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