Andrée Ruggeri is a tertiary professional and arts worker living on Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung land. She is passionate about creating opportunities for young people in the arts. Before joining NAVA, Andrée worked at Victoria University in western Melbourne, designing and developing learning activities, academic support and professional practice offerings. She is the current Chair of Trocadero Projects in Footscray, an artist-run initiative with a focus on emerging and experimental art in the community. Andrée also works in the climate and sustainability space for the Western Alliance for Greenhouse Action.