Ramon Narayan is a Poet, DJ, Youth Worker and facilitator who has worked with young people for the last 22 years. In 2016, he was honoured with a Local Hero award for his work in the community.

He is the co-founder of the South Auckland Poets Collective and has served young people in many different capacities from facilitating groups, leading youth advisory and participation processes, mentoring to coordinating events and development youth development tools and models.

He is the manager of Action Education. A community organisation which believes creativity and the ability to express who we are is fundamental to our wellbeing. They provide platforms and opportunities for people to connect, reflect and express who they are whilst strengthening community and identity through creative self-expression.