Our Committee
The AAS-AU committee is made up of 3 office bearers, being the president, secretary, and treasurer, and core committee members. Their powers and responsibilities are explained in the constitution. The committee has members residing in Sydney and in Melbourne.
The day-to-day operation of the committee is similar to a modern organisation where members are required to perform competently according to the position they have undertaken with full reporting procedures with every activity they undertake. The committee works as a team and are all dedicated to the long-term success of this worthy cause.
Peter Esho
President
I was born in Sydney and lived most of my childhood among the Assyrian community. I studied business at USYD and UNSW and Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford University. I’m currently the Co-Founder and owner of several investment companies but my community always has a special place in my life and is one of my highest priorities.
Richard Yalda
Secretary
I studied a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce at the University of New South Wales. I am currently a civil structural engineer at Arup. I have been involved with Assyrian Aid Society Australia since early 2019. I am involved with other Assyrian organisations including Assyrian Students Association of Australia. I live by Malphono Ninos Aho’s prophecy “Assyria will rise in 2050”
Nenos Shemoon
Treasurer
I was born in Mosul, Nineveh and arrived in Australia in 1992. I completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) degree at University of Sydney, Masters in Accounting from Macquarie University and now a full member of the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountant. I am married and have two children. I am currently working as a Taxation Manager for an international company.
June Jako
Community Manager
I was born in Baghdad, Bet-Nahrain and completed a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from University of Technology, Baghdad. In 2018, awarded a Master of research from Macquarie University- Sydney. Currently, I’m self-employed operating as a director for a manufacturing enterprise.
Shony Alwin Toma
Projects Manager
I was born in Iraq completed a Bachelor Degree in Science. After arriving in Sydney in 1995, I graduated from University of Technology Sydney-UTS in 1999. I also possess a Masters of Environmental Engineering Management, working with a private consulting engineering company in Sydney.
Nora Michael
Policy & Governance Manager
I was born in Kuwait and in 2000, I commenced my Arts degree at the UNSW. I went on to complete my honours in Politics and International Relations in 2005. I was admitted as a lawyer in December 2008. I am passionate about preserving the rights, livelihood and culture of Assyrians all over the world.
Nicolas Esho
Marketing Manager
I am an Australian born Assyrian currently studying Certificate 3 in Carpentry and Certificate 4 in Building and Construction while working for a construction company. I am very passionate about my Assyrian background, hence why I joined Assyrian Aid Society.
Janet Shamoon
Operation & Events Manager
I was born in Bet-Khtmeh in Bet-Nahren and arrived in Australia in 2019. I studied social services and now working with people with a disability. I am also a member of the Nineveh Welfare Association and I hope to provide further assistance to the Assyrian people in Iraq.