PCYC PARKES PEOPLE

PCYC is a unique partnership between NSW Police, Rotary and the Community offering an amazingly diverse range of services to serve the community and empower young people to reach their potential.

PCYC NSW is a values-based operation focused on people - the members we serve and the communities in which we operate - and across the state, over 800 staff and 1,500 volunteers make it possible for us to deliver local services to meet individual community needs.

PCYC Parkes is no different! We are eternally grateful to our hardworking and talented team. Learn more about our wonderful staff, coaches and officers below, and drop in anytime to say hi in person. They'd love to meet you!

PCYC Parkes - Gymnastics coach - beginner - Summer Hurford

Summer Hurford

Gymnastics coach - beginner

Gymnastics coach Summer is 14 years old and currently studying at Red Bend Catholic College. She enjoys swimming, league tag and gymnastics, of course!

PCYC Parkes - Volunteer Gymnastics Coach - Lily Gosper

Lily Gosper

Volunteer Gymnastics Coach

Volunteer gymnastics coach Lily is 12 years old and studies at Red Bend Catholic College. She enjoys league tag, gymnastics and spending time with her cousins

PCYC Parkes - Club Manager - Kayleen Hills

Kayleen Hills

Club Manager

Club Manager Kayleen has Bachelor degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice with a focus on youth justice. She has two ragdoll cats and spends time in her art studio on the weekends as a way to unwind. She also loves being a part of the Fit for Life program run each Tuesday morning at Parkes and Wednesday morning at Forbes during school term.

PCYC Parkes - Activity Officer - Zane White-Crawford

Zane White-Crawford

Activity Officer

Activities Officer Zane is new to the team and enjoys engaging with kids and adults through activities. He is currently running our senior fitness class at Peak Hill and is spearheading our boxing and basketball program.

PCYC Parkes - Youth Worker - John Azzi

John Azzi

Youth Worker

Youth Worker John hails from Forbes and began as an Activities Officer and is now our Youth Worker. He loves going to the gym and is a bit of a joker amongst our team. He does take working with our youth seriously though and has a passion to make a difference

PCYC Parkes - Activity Officer - Christie Pisani

Christie Pisani

Activity Officer

Activities Officer Christie is a qualified Paramedic and Personal Trainer. She runs our Mini-movers and our Forever Fit classes each Thursday. Christie is passionate about fitness and has a beautiful little girl that is at the ready to help mum clean up after classes!

PCYC Parkes - Activity Officer - Kate Nicholson

Kate Nicholson

Activity Officer

Senior Gymnastics Coach Kate works full time at Service NSW and in her spare time loves to put our kids through their gymnastics routines. She enjoys mentoring our junior coaches and fills the room with her smile!

PCYC Parkes - Activities Officer - gymnastics - Isabella Hughes (Izzy)

Isabella Hughes (Izzy)

Activities Officer - gymnastics

Activities Officer Izzy goes to school full time and loves to work at PCYC. She first started volunteering after coming to one of our youth nights. And we have not looked back since having her on the team. She also is a keen rock 'n' roll dancer who you may see each year at our Elvis Festival!

PCYC Parkes - Volunteer - Activities Officer - Sam Jordan

Sam Jordan

Volunteer - Activities Officer

Volunteer - Activities Officer Sam is a full time working father who loves to play basketball and also is a DJ in his spare time! He has a head full of ideas so we have learned to be prepared for anything with Sam!

PCYC Parkes - Volunteer - Activities Officer - Brycen Porter

Brycen Porter

Volunteer - Activities Officer

Volunteer Activities Officer Brycen is a proud young Wiradjuri man who has a passion for basketball and engaging with like-minded youth. You will see him at our Active Youth nights.

PCYC Parkes - Receptionist - Tara Simpson

Tara Simpson

Receptionist

Receptionist Tara enjoys camping with friends and family, working out, helping those in need, cooking and skiing. Tara graduated from Parkes High school in 2018, then completed a certificate II and III in business administration at Parkes Tafe. Tara loves being a friendly face around the centre.