During Anya’s time with us, she has been pivotal to how we communicate and celebrate with our community; setting up effective and efficient processes that support the wider team, showcasing Little Lifts life with her content creation, championing our beneficiaries, community fundraisers, volunteers and staff, and designing our very own cards, tea towels, and ‘boob wall’ thanks to her brilliant creativity! Anya’s varied and dynamic role has seen her public speaking, working closely with volunteers, jumping from a plane, cold-water dipping in January, and winning at crazy golf at one Christmas party. Anya has offered creative flair, enthusiasm, and a deep care for the work of Little Lifts. We will miss her! We ask Anya some questions about her time at Little Lifts:
“The community! There really is no other answer to this. The Little Lifts Community is so special, and I have absolutely loved supporting its growth and capturing its essence through marketing. I have been so lucky to meet and work with such amazing, inspiring and caring people.
Also, working in a role where I am creative, around people who are driven and constantly pushing what I thought I could do. When I applied for my role, I never thought I would be public speaking at a Fashion Show in front of several hundred people, organising a virtual steps campaign, painting a boob mural or getting on stage to film a Fitness Festival. Thank you for believing in me!”
“It’s so difficult to pick just one memorable moment… There have been SO many from cheering on our Trail Runners and jumping out of a plane to filming Oa and Shopie in a field of goats and supporting students as they hosted an art exhibition amplifying the voices of people affected by breast cancer.
But one memory that stands out to me as capturing the essence of Little Lifts was watching Emma take to the runway at our Fashion Show.
Emma, our incredible beneficiary, initially reached out to us with a lovely message and attached a photo of her and her Box (and a little alien on her shoulder). I knew from that first message she would be involved later down the line. Fast forward, and Emma had commented on a post about our upcoming Fashion Show, asking, “Will anyone modelling be flat?”
That moment, I feel, embodies our very special community and the power of kindness. I was so proud to capture it and an interview with Emma, which you can see here.
I have also had the absolute privilege of working with Emma weekly as she became a volunteer, helping steward our community fundraisers and getting involved in SO much more, including speaking at our Ball, modelling in our Bakes for Kindness campaign, sharing her tips, and bringing her brilliant sense of humour to HQ. She was even kind enough to make me my dream Disney dress, which I not only wore to our Little Lifts Ball, but also made a trip to Florida!”
“Thank you for this special chapter of my life! I am excited for what’s to come, but will continue cheering from the sidelines alongside the most amazing community!”
30/06/26