Kim Strong
Secretary
Kim came from Zimbabwe, where he worked with KPMG as an auditor and management consultant, which involved him in all sectors and at all levels of commerce and industry. Since emigrating to Australia in 1997, Kim has been involved in sales, water filtration and community work and has travelled extensively throughout southeast and central Queensland. Kim has continued his philanthropic work working with children and families and has been a foster carer for the last five years in Australia.
As a foundational board member, Kim brings a creative and lateral approach to The Solution Network Australia where the impossible is seen as a challenge, not a statement of fact.
Daniel Mahoney
Director / Head of EliteEdge Football Academy
Dan & Louise have two children and live on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Daniel is a distinguished former professional football player with an impressive 17-year career spanning more than 600 games across various levels. He began his career at 16, earning a professional contract and playing before large crowds, including in the FA Cup, alongside exceptional teammates. Daniel has since held coaching contracts in private-sector football academies, schools, local grassroots clubs, and community leagues. His extensive experience in the field has enriched his expertise and knowledge of the sport.
Danny is responsible for all aspects of player development, including curriculum, coaching improvement, player assessments and training plans.
Matthew Brady
President
Matt is married to Karen. They have three children and live in Nambour on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia. Matt has worked with young people in various settings for almost twenty years, the last eleven years as the School Chaplain of Burnside State High School. Before this, Matt volunteered as a crisis housing co-ordinator for a church-based charity in Caboolture, Queensland. Matt has also worked with Teen Challenge in outreach and Adventure-based Programming and has been the Church’s Youth Pastor. Matt’s journey towards involvement in the Solution Network Australia Foundation has been prompted by many experiences of young people who have been full of potential, become homeless and hopeless, largely due to a lack of social connectedness. Matt is passionate about facilitating opportunities for young people to build social capital by developing strong communities to break poverty, abuse and welfare dependence cycles.
Gerard Maguire
Director
Gerard “Ged” has played an integral role in developing The Solution Network Australia Foundation. Having been a Director from the early years of the Foundation’s community development and homelessness projects, Geds’ tireless voluntary capability has been a key component to the Foundation’s success. Ged is a professional educator, having worked eleven years as a teacher and thirteen years as a school principal. Having been married for 23 years, Gerard believes that meaningful relationships (including his role as husband and parent) are fundamental in order for the youth of today to accomplish their personal objectives. Above all, Gerard believes that his greatest professional desire is to make a genuine and positive difference to today's youth and that he has the willingness and energy to achieve this goal.
