Marsden’s Ranandy Stanley has been named the City of Logan 2022 Citizen of the Year.
Ms Stanley was recognised for her significant community outreach efforts as part of the Hope Centre Logan team and for consistently going above and beyond in service to the City of Logan.
Since 2007 she has been providing crisis care and emergency food relief to families in need as well as working as a cultural liaison for the Samoan community.
Ms Stanley has worked as a hospital and health care interpreter, helped to facilitate local mental health programs and has advocated for City of Logan families as a radio presenter on 4EB.
She was the founder of Qld Samoa netball group and has been secretary of the Woodridge State High School P&C since 2018.
In 2019 Ms Stanley launched the Hope Centre’s Community Connect lunch which aims to link marginalised people with community agencies.
The lunch is prepared by Woodridge State High School students and is a regular meeting of more than 100 people providing important connections to community groups and services.
City of Logan Mayor Darren Power said Ms Stanley’s service to the local community was second to none.
“It is an honour to recognise Ms Stanley’s incredible community service efforts by naming her our 2022 Citizen of the Year,” Mr Power said.
“Ms Stanley is just one individual, but she has had an overwhelming impact on the community she serves.”
