“We are in the safest of hands with the next generation if Jacinta is anything to go by!”
Jacinta is a proud Muruwari and Ngemba student whose family originally hails from Brewarrina, 787km north-west of Sydney.
The youngest of five siblings, Jacinta has been boarding at Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney since Year 10 on an AIEF Scholarship.
When Jacinta first met her AIEF Mentor, she didn’t have any big expectations and focused on being herself. “You have to come to it with an open mind,” she says.
Jacinta was paired with Angela MacMillan who works as the Customer Advocate at Commonwealth Bank, an AIEF Partner. “I give a voice to customers and communities and make sure the bank does the right thing by people experiencing vulnerability.”
As Angela herself attended boarding school, she and Jacinta bonded over this shared experience. Through Jacinta’s senior years at school, she and Angela have enjoyed a strong mentorship, with Angela providing guidance and direction around what comes next after school.
