Maddie Boyd: General Manager

Born in Kalgoorlie WA, Maddie spent her early years chasing mining trucks and eating snags in the back of a ute before moving to Perth in primary school. She tried every hobby under the sun, never quite finding her passion until a 2022 opportunity pulled her across the country to NSW to start a new chapter with Burn Bright.

The oldest of three, she now works with The Youth Impact Foundation managing Burn Bright programs across Australia and New Zealand. Her Burn Bright journey actually began in 2018 when her mum forced her to attend their first Perth College Leadership Camp. After reluctantly donning hot pink and easing into the experience, she found a community she’s stayed connected to for seven years.
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Maddie credits her constant hobby-swapping for sparking her desire to create change by simply trying things and seeing where they lead. It’s this mindset that helped her discover her own leadership and share it with others. She believes leadership is deeply individual and that every young person deserves the chance to understand who they are as a leader.

Now 23, Maddie splits her time between travelling to schools, watching Formula 1 and chasing adrenaline—especially anything involving heights, speed or falling.