Merna Yalda

Sport Development Officer

Merna is the Sports Development Officer at Collective Leisure where she runs Sportability Clubs and in-school programs to support people with disability to get active.

Merna is keen to make sports programs more accessible and this passion is a driving force behind her work and in 2021 Merna was recognised as a DOOLEYS Community Hero for her work.

Merna is currently studying for a Bachelor of Health Science (Sport and Exercise Science) and plans to become a pediatric physiotherapist.

Merna enjoys exercising for her health, including going to the gym and CrossFit training.