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As mentors, AIME staff build relation around the world in Embassy.
We invest in relations, build bridges and spark connections through STORY, focused on place-based action.
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO EXPERINCE AIME’S MENTORING MAGIC AT YOUR SCHOOL.
Don’t waste the last week of school on pointless busy work and time in front of a screen. Open the minds of the next generation through puppetry, dance, failure time and maybe even a bit of magic.
We made this fun little map where you can see the mentors and where they are located all over the world. We are always drafting so keep an eye out for more locations and more mentors posted by the end of the year.
Then get set of imaginative action-focused storytelling in order to generate a different type of thinking, a doorway into IMAGI-NATION.
For Schools
Mentoring Magic Workshop
Request for our global mentors to come visit your school in the last week of school to run a 1 hour workshop for your students on imagination, mentorship and custodianship. Classrooms that participate also get access our secret mentoring resources.
Mentoring Magic School Event – Wagga Wagga
Join AIME for a Mentoring Magic school event in Wagga Wagga on Friday, 15 December from 12-2pm AEDT that weaves together imagination, mentoring and custodianship.
We believe in the power of mentoring and its ability to shape futures. Our sessions are designed to be more than just workshops; they are gateways to a world of imagination and possibilities.
Meet the Mentors
(Listed in alphabetic order)
Magic Maker
Sydney
“For 10+ years I have performed at events around the world, delivering unique, magical experiences to diverse audiences. One thing I’ve discovered is that we are all looking for an experience to help us elevate beyond the ordinary, to become better versions of ourselves, to be inspired.”
Magic Maker
Sydney
“For 10+ years I have performed at events around the world, delivering unique, magical experiences to diverse audiences. One thing I’ve discovered is that we are all looking for an experience to help us elevate beyond the ordinary, to become better versions of ourselves, to be inspired.”
Magic Maker
Sydney
“For 10+ years I have performed at events around the world, delivering unique, magical experiences to diverse audiences. One thing I’ve discovered is that we are all looking for an experience to help us elevate beyond the ordinary, to become better versions of ourselves, to be inspired.”
Co-CEO + Global Relations
Sydney
Design Studio Lead
Brisbane
Special Agent & Ocean Guy
Wollongong
“I love people and the ocean. I am a seal, a water person who can take other humans through a water immersion. I caught the biggest waves in the world, and now I’m riding waves of global connection. I like the risk and the flow required for both.”
Kindness Custodian
+ Art Curator
South Africa
Candice is AIME’s Kindness custodian and Co-CEO, focused on creating, crafting and curating Kindness Economics. With a decade long background in the humanitarian field and working on peace globally she uses her experience in forging a relational network that truly centres humanity and the planet at the centre of a global system.
Impact Operations
South Africa
Obasa Adebusayo Esther, a South African scholar, holds a BSc in Biochemistry and Microbiology from the University of Venda. Her journey to an Honours degree in African Studies fuelled her passion for education and indigenous knowledge.
IMAGI Uni Secretary
Adelaide
Co-CEO
South Africa
“My full name means “to love you saved me”. I believe that in a world where people have lost hope and are discouraged it takes one person to believe in them and show compassion, kindness and love you can easily save them. I live for fulfilling the purposes of my name.”
Knowledge + Story Weaver
Paris
A being from a patchwork of worlds and life experiences, I love weaving together people, stories and ideas from different spaces, and my commitment is to work in service of people and organisations taking action to make the world fairer, kinder, safer, and healthier for all.
Audio Engineer + Composer
Sydney
“My name is Isaac. I’m a musician, producer, and podcast editor here at AIME. I’m currently attending UTS and have aspirations of working in the music industry.”
US–CEO
New York City
Jacqueline Twillie, best-selling author, is the CEO of the U.S. foundation of AIME. Her work lies at the intersection of imagination, mentoring, custodianship, and driving systemic equity. She is the founder of ZeroGap.co, empowering individuals through her innovative approach to leadership and mentorship in corporate spaces.
Writer + Composer
Los Angeles
Josh (From America) Buoy is a writer, songwriter, and musician based in Los Angeles, CA. He works closely with the Professors, helping translate their wisdom through film, humour, stories, and song.
In-House Lawyer
Sydney
“I‘ve been a lawyer for 35+ years, and my career has been focused on finding solutions to business challenges that meet both the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as societal perceptions of fairness and integrity.”
Editor-in-Chief
Thinker + Photojournalist
Kenya
IMAGI-UNI Director
Wollongong
“Jerrinja Mob (South Coast). I have experienced addiction and poverty first-hand. Now, as a proud Indigenous woman who is a homeowner and IMAGI-UNI Director for AIME, I would like to do something to help change the world for the better by sharing my empathy, kindness, and strength.”
Co–CEO
Uganda
Arts enthusiast Laurean Ntaate hails from Kampala, Uganda and is a visionary with a diverse range of interests, including philosophy, design, wellbeing, and tourism. He’s notably the driving force behind Uganda’s first-ever Comic-Con, Digiart Fest facilitated through his collective studio, Tribe Uganda.
Operations Lead
+ Story Producer
Melbourne
A graduate of Georgetown University, Leia (and yes, named after Princess Leia) previously served as Executive Director for Paintbrush Diplomacy and Festival Manager for the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival in Melbourne. Working for AIME: Mentoring, wearing many hats, and producing live shows with our touring theatre troupe.
IMAGI-NATION Ambassador
Melbourne
“I’m a Larrakia Man from Darwin, that now lives on Wadawurrung county (Geelong)
I have two young boys, Wilbur and Franklin, who have now inspired me more to make sure I create a world that’s more to do with who they are — not what they do or what they have.”
CFO
Sydney
I come from a cane farming background and often see thing from a cane cutter’s mentality. I have been a logging truck driver, teacher, and a restaurant owner. I come from a background of setting up social housing schemes and initiating a national university from scratch.
Head of Global Partnerships
New York City
My purpose in life is to ‘trust life fully, live fearlessly & serve all beings around me, human and non-human’. Born in India under long-rooted wisdom traditions which have been forced to the margins, and blessed with adventure working across economics, international relations, storytelling, community development and systems change.
Global Partnerships
Coffs Harbour
“For over ten years Sam has worked in leadership roles across the social purpose sector. From education & mentoring to mental health & social enterprise Sam is passionate about developing people, teams & organisations that achieve significant positive outcomes for society and the environment”
Paris
“Hi! 👋 I’m Sarineh and you can call me Sar. Currently based in Paris, France but an Armenian American always in search for stories.”
Co-CEO
Zimbabwe
In 2022, Sarue was given the opportunity to be one of the AIME CO-CEOs, this was a big leap and through this she is looking forward to learning, networking, making unlikely connections, asking questions, creating and inventing. Sarue is also passionate about art, designing, and recycling.
IMAGI-NATION Ambassador
South Africa
Ugandan of Rwandese descent. Bsc. Public Health and postgraduate in Science & Leadership in Transforming institutions. Spent the last six years creating spaces for story on the science of life using art and creativity.
IMAGI-NATION {University}
Vice Chancellor
Townsville
Vice chancellor of IMAGI-NATION {University} who is looking for the story in the story in the story.
Nation Ambassador
Sydney
“I am a proud 24 year old Wiradjuri woman from Central West NSW. I’m passionate about culture, learning and being creative and strive to be a positive role model for my community.”
Toolshed Creative Assistant
Melbourne
“I’m Taylor, a Muthi Muthi man living in Warragul, Victoria. I’m a creative at AIME and I love to find ways to appreciate the beauty in the world around me.”
Global Partnering Operations
Brisbane
“I am passionate about building bridges, creating unlikely connections and creating space for telling stories”
Puppetry Alchemist
Melbourne
Vanessa is fondly known as the Puppetry Overlord, the Head of Puppetry for AIME mentoring. She designs, constructs, and wrangles the Professors (our puppet faculty ) and their puppeteers. She has worked in theatre, film, and television as a puppeteer, choreographer, designer, and fabricator specialising in puppet design.
Global Mentor
+ Child Relations Lead
South Africa
“I am dedicated Child Protection enthusiast with a commitment to ensuring the safety of children while advocating for their unimpeded access to quality education.”
Magic Maker
Byron Bay
Waangenga has literally danced through his life weaving storytelling and remembering into his craft of movement. Movement and creation is his medicine and he will be your dance doctor if that’s the remedy you seek.
Magic Maker / Story Shepherd
Brisbane
A Bidjara woman, Yolande currently works on a range of artistic productions, programs & advisory panels, and as a creative lead for AIME. A Bangarra dancer from 1999-2015, Yolande has collaborated with Australia’s creative leaders across many fields including music, theatre, dance, animation, education and web development.
Past Embassy Events
Human Kind Festival @ Luna Park, Sydney, Australia
Photography: Benjamin Knight
HATCH Europe @ Caux Palace, Montreaux, Switzerland
