Our Story
The thinking, conviction and vision that shaped GCC and why our work is built for more than short-term response.
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Leadership, operations and pathway delivery working as one coordinated system.
GCC is built on the conviction that structure changes trajectory. The team reflects that conviction with each person bringing specific expertise to a shared purpose, without hierarchy getting in the way of the work.
Tarryn Hallaby
Founder & CEO
Visionary strategist and the driving force behind GCC's intervention architecture. Tarryn designs the foundation's coursebooks and programmes, translating insight into practical frameworks that shape leadership, strengthen classrooms and expand opportunity.
Jaques Swanevelder
Finance & Operations Director
A seasoned security and finance professional trusted with the oversight of high-value environments and complex operations. Jaques brings disciplined financial governance and uncompromising attention to detail, ensuring the foundation operates with accountability and stability.
Sarah de Roche
Marketing Director
A brand strategist and storyteller who translates GCC's work into compelling visual and digital communication. Sarah leads brand development, web strategy, social media and stakeholder messaging, ensuring the foundation's voice, identity and impact are clearly understood.
Allison Gebhardt
Head of Operations
The operational engine of the organisation. Allison brings exceptional administrative leadership and coordination, ensuring programmes, partnerships and internal systems run smoothly and consistently across the foundation's work.
Dimetre Vigis
Head Mentor, Roots to Resilience
Leads R2R with the credibility of someone who understands the world these young men are navigating. Shows up week after week, holding the standard.
Brent Proctor
Team Mentor, Roots to Resilience
Brings consistent, grounded presence to the pathway. His investment in these young men is genuine and long-term.
Vasco Vigis
Team Mentor, Roots to Resilience
Supports young men in building the discipline and direction to move forward with purpose in school, at home and beyond.
Athena Delcarne
Team Mentor, Girls on Fire
Guides young women to understand their worth, set boundaries that protect it and move forward with direction.
Mandy Proctor
Team Mentor, Girls on Fire
Brings warmth and consistency to every session, creating the kind of environment where young women feel safe enough to be challenged.
Reece Pagel
Team Mentor, Girls on Fire
Supports participants in building the self-belief and practical confidence to move forward on their own terms.
Warda Peterson
Team Mentor, Girls on Fire
Creates space where young women feel genuinely seen. Her energy and encouragement build the kind of trust that allows real growth to happen.
Every person on this team shows up because they believe the work matters and because consistency is not a value they talk about, it is one they practise.
GCC is built by people who stay. That is not incidental to the mission. It is the mission.
Our Story →Learn more about who we are, what drives us and the pathways designed to create long-term change.
Our Story
The thinking, conviction and vision that shaped GCC and why our work is built for more than short-term response.
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Our Mission
To build what holds. The conviction that underpins everything GCC does and what it means to build for the long term.
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Pathways
Discover the initiatives on the ground, from youth mentorship to teacher development and future-facing skills pathways.
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