Rez was born in a refugee camp in Pakistan, as her family escaped persecution in their homeland of Kurdistan. She was awarded the Young New Zealander of the Year 2017 for her services to human rights and was a Women of Influence Finalist 2017. She is a lawyer and advocate for human rights, gender equality, and refugee rights. Rez holds a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School.

Grace currently works as an administrator in a counselling firm in West Auckland. Throughout her Psychology degree, she was heavily involved in working with at-risk youth in her community. This, combined with a yearlong internship with mentoring organisation MATES, fueled a passion for youth mentoring.

Bilal is currently a Clinical Psychology doctorate candidate at the University of Auckland. He is originally from Afghanistan and has been living in Aotearoa since 1999. He has a background in youth work with former refugees through the NZ Red Cross and sits on the Ministry of Youth Development's Partnership Fund Board.

Chloe-Rose is an Immigration Lawyer and has done some youth advocacy work overseas. She loves meeting people from different parts of the world and is really inspired by the courage and strength of refugees.

Originally from Afghanistan, Naheed has lived in New Zealand for almost 18 years of her life. She completed her BSc majoring in Physiology in Auckland before pursuing Medicine at Otago and is currently finishing off her medical training in Wellington! One of Naheed’s biggest passions is advocating for people from refugee backgrounds. Her favourite way to express herself is through writing and photography and she hopes to utilise these skills to shine a light on refugee issues in a creative manner.

Vaash is originally from Fiji and has been living in New Zealand for the past 9 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Auckland and is currently working at a law firm in Auckland. She was previously a mentor with Empower before joining the wider team. She is passionate about gender and racial equality, LGBTQI+ rights, and raising mental health awareness.

Eric is a firm believer in people. He graduated with a BSc in Psychology and is currently working as a HR Consultant at the University of Auckland. He is originally from Malaysia but has been living in New Zealand for the past 9 years. He enjoys travelling, running, and having meaningful conversations with people. He believes that education is the most powerful weapon for changing the world.