Alan Suy – The nice guy
Alan Suy calls himself an average Australian with a extraordinary mission. When Alan’s daughter Maddy was diagnosed with the deadliest form of childhood brain cancer (known as DIPG/DMG), a disease that affects approximately 20 Australian children each year, he tried to do everything he can to save her life. While holding onto hope, he created a legacy for his daughter.
After losing Maddy, Alan finds joy in helping others achieve their goals and giving back to the community. In the spirit of Maddy, he’s made this the organisation’s mission to spread love and kindness to the world through all the initiatives and projects.
A young father to 3, Alan is a motivated individual with over 20 years of business experience running businesses and multi-facet projects, including Saigon Summer (Vietnamese street food franchise). He has experience in building franchises, building systems and passionate about helping small businesses grow.
Samantha Halmoukos – Compassionate Commercial and Community Guru
Samantha Halmoukos comes with a passion to help others affected by difficult circumstances, combined with 25 years experience working with all disadvantaged cohorts groups across Australia.
From working frontline as a Case Manager for those most disadvantaged at 24 to managing multiple State and Federal Government Contracts, Samantha had a hand in building the Second Bite Program which is one of the many 500 Community Activity Programs that addressed socio economic barriers. Samantha assisted in settling new migrants/refugees (Settlement Program), addressed barriers to employment (Workforce Australia Program , DES, NDIS & Volunteer Program), assisting in integrating government systems and portals, Managed Partnerships, grew client business ideas into commercial functioning businesses (NEIS Program) and much more. With Samantha’s last role being a National Manager for Salvation Army, and prior 8 years at AMES Australia.
Samantha brings a Compliance regulatory framework alongside published research and been on several Federal Government and University Advisory groups…another reason why everything Maddy and Co does will have socio economic outcomes.
These skills combined will ensure Maddy and Co meet the outcomes of the community and address local businesses needs.
Samantha has dedicated 7 years of her time volunteering to raise awareness for all types of brain tumours, specifically Pineal Tumours/DIPG, due to being directly affected herself. Samantha and Maddy magically had the same surgeon, which bought Alan and Samantha to combine forces to help those most in need whilst maintaining commercial viability and ensuring a “Fit for Purpose” model.
management processes including Salesforce, a bespoke CRM system for risk analysis and accountability.
Ghada Makhoul
Ghada is a passionate and empathetic professional with extensive experience across business, employment, education, and community services. Her career spans retail, hospitality, and manufacturing, through to leadership roles in State and Federal Government programs such as Workforce Australia, JVEN, and DES.
Ghada has a strong background in partnership development, volunteer management, and employment services, working closely with businesses, providers, and community organisations to create meaningful training and work opportunities. She has supported diverse groups including youth, newly arrived migrants, and job seekers facing social or employment barriers.
With her deep understanding of industry and government requirements, Ghada excels at coaching teams, building relationships, and implementing practical solutions that connect people, services, and opportunities.
At Maddy & Co, Ghada will focus on strengthening partnerships, supporting volunteer, training, and employment programs, and enhancing collaboration across the business and community sectors. Her leadership, compassion, and strong ethical values make her a valuable addition to the team.
Paulin Tan – The Fun Manager
Paulin Tan’s goal is to make sure all the people around her do well and live a fun and happy life.
Paulin has a double degree in Social Science and International Studies with experience in student leadership, student clubs and is multilingual. She was previously employed as a risk support analyst in the Operations Delivery Centre, PwC Australia. She has a vast knowledge and critical experience in risk. She volunteers her time periodically to support Maddy & Co, particularly in certain community events.